Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:103,123 MT CO2e

Scope 1 Emissions:33,084 tCO2e

Scope 2 Emissions:148,068 tCO2e

Renewable Energy Share:0%

Total Energy Consumption:1937.2 TJ

Water Consumption:393.8 Megaliters

Waste Generated:138,302.5 Metric Tons

ESG Focus Areas

Climate Change
Energy
Waste
Water
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Occupational Health, Safety & Well-being
Talent Management
Business Ethics & Values
Cyber & Information Security
Responsible Supply Chain
Product Quality & Safety
Product Innovation
Product Stewardship
Community Engagement & Philanthropy

Environmental Achievements

Diverted more than 118,000 metric tons of waste (more than 85% of total waste)
Reduced the likelihood of window seal failure by 40%
Improved data tracking across the organization using various platforms to provide better visibility to manage waste, water and GHG emissions.
Became a SmartWay Partner by attaining the US EPA SmartWay Certification for their entire internal fleet.

Social Achievements

Improved team member recruiting, retention and development, and reduced turnover.
Increased the number of team members participating in leadership training opportunities.
Improved Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) year-over-year.
Launched the Home for Good project, donating more than $3.1 million in exterior building products, financial contributions and volunteer hours to build or remodel more than 670 Habitat for Humanity homes.
Launched the Connecting Communities program, expanding to 10 participating facilities.

Governance Achievements

Launched an updated Supplier Code of Conduct.
Improved BitSight Security Rating and reduced Phishing Click Rate.
Implemented additional cyber and information security initiatives.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:

Not disclosed

Medium-term Goals:

Achieve a total recordable incident rate (TRIR) of less than 1.0 by 2026.

Short-term Goals:

Reduce Scopes 1 and 2 GHG Emissions and energy consumption year-over-year.
Reduce water consumption and solid waste to landfill volume year-over-year.

Environmental Challenges

Climate change presents increased risks to operations and suppliers, including extreme weather events, disruptions to raw material sourcing, manufacturing, delivery, and installation.
Maintaining a resilient supply chain that can withstand unforeseen disruptions.
Increasing cybersecurity risks.

Mitigation Strategies

Developing management processes to ensure continuous improvement in climate change adaptability.
Sourcing from a range of established suppliers across North America.
Implementing additional cyber and information security initiatives, including layered security, IT infrastructure security, anti-virus protection, patch management, backup and recovery, security monitoring, cyber-awareness training, and continuous team member education.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

Supplier Code of Conduct (launched in 2022)
Supplier Risk Assessment Program (ESG component)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

Extreme weather events

Transition Risks

Regulatory changes
Market shifts

Opportunities

Development of energy-efficient products
Energy Management Plan

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards (2021), TCFD, SASB (partial alignment)

Third-party Assurance: ClimeCo (third-party validation of environmental data)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

ENERGY STAR® certified windows
Recyclable steel roof and wall panels
Multi-Slide Patio Doors with Super Spacer® technology

Awards & Recognition

2022 Social Impact Award from the Vinyl Sustainability Council

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:120,157 tCO2e/year (Scope 1) + 175,707 tCO2e/year (Scope 2)

Scope 1 Emissions:120,157 tCO2e/year

Scope 2 Emissions:175,707 tCO2e/year

Total Energy Consumption:3,078 trillion joules/year

Water Consumption:1,686.4 megaliters/year

Waste Generated:170,214.1 metric tons/year