GameChange Solar
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:6.6 US tons CO2e (2021); 20.6 US tons CO2e (2022)
Scope 2 Emissions:55.3 US tons CO2e (2021); 95.6 US tons CO2e (2022)
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:134,452 kWh (2021); 249,974 kWh (2022)
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:0.14 (2021); 0.11 (2022)
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change Mitigation
- Climate Adaptation
- Environmental Supply Chain Management
- Product Design and Lifecycle Management
- Product Quality
- Materials Sourcing and Efficiency
- Waste Management
- Health and Safety
- Human Rights
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Talent Attraction and Development
- Transparency and Accountability
- Business Ethics
- Cybersecurity
Environmental Achievements
- Greenhouse gas emissions intensity reduced by 21% between 2021 and 2022
- 5.8% reduction in materials per watt from 2016-2022
- Avoided 41 million tons of carbon emissions annually through electricity generated by systems
Social Achievements
- 43.5% increase in employee count (2021-2022)
- Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) decreased to 0.5 in 2022 (US data only)
- Implemented a consistent training platform and tuition reimbursement program
Governance Achievements
- Established an ESG Committee
- Implemented a 24-hour third-party monitored complaints and whistleblowing hotline
- Developed a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Finalize collection of benchmark data for each pillar of the strategy in 2023
- Set ambitious targets for the next two years in 2023
- Expand vendor qualification criteria to include human rights in 2023
- Develop diversity targets in 2023
- Roll out employee satisfaction survey in 2023
- Expand whistleblowing hotline access to all stakeholders in 2023
- Become a signatory of the UN Guiding Principles (UNGPs) in 2023
Environmental Challenges
- Increased Scope 1 and 2 emissions due to facility expansion
- Need to quantify Scope 3 emissions
- Reliance on ocean freight for steel sourcing
Mitigation Strategies
- Moving some contracted production to the USA to reduce Scope 3 emissions
- Collaborating with vendors to understand and develop their ESG approaches
- Transforming the supply chain to reduce reliance on ocean freight
- Prioritizing sourcing more steel within the US and increasing recycled steel content
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Over 90% of commodity vendors expected to be covered by vendor audits in 2023
Responsible Procurement
- Enhanced vendor qualification process including compliance reporting and auditing
- Requirement for vendors to provide environmental management certification and emissions disclosure
- Commitment to responsible sourcing and operating a supply chain free of conflict minerals
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme weather events
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: TCFD (preparing to report in line with the framework)
Certifications: ISO 9001 (aiming for implementation by mid-2023), ISO 14001 (evaluating implementation), ISO 45001 (evaluating implementation)
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Optimized product designs to minimize materials and manufacturing waste
Awards & Recognition
- “Best in Performance” for solar trackers at Renewable Energy India Expo 2022
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:650,555.1 tCO2e (Scope 3) + 29.8 tCO2e (Scope 1) + 64.0 tCO2e (Scope 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:29.8 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:64.0 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:650,555.1 tCO2e
Renewable Energy Share:42.5% (Norwalk, CT headquarters)
Total Energy Consumption:303,143 Kwh
Carbon Intensity:0.071 tCO2 / USD 1 million revenue (2023)
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Supply Chain Management
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Health and Safety
- Human Rights
- Governance
- Data and Cybersecurity
- Waste Management
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced carbon intensity by 38%
- Increased recycled steel content in products to 43.1% (187% YoY increase)
- 42.5% of energy for Norwalk, CT headquarters from renewables
- 11.7% year-on-year improvement in steel efficiency for products
Social Achievements
- Launched a 3-year Strategic HSE Roadmap
- Implemented Lessons Learned program to prevent future HSE incidents
- Introduced a dedicated Learning and Development position and a New Hire Onboarding program
- Expanded tuition reimbursement program
- Maintained similar workforce demographics while experiencing rapid growth (50% increase)
Governance Achievements
- Became a United Nations Global Compact signatory
- Improved platform for training on key policies (86.7% completion rate)
- Improved whistleblower process and policy
- Partnered with a Security Operations Center (SOC) compliant specialist for data and cybersecurity
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Net zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2050
- 50% recycled steel used in GameChange Solar products by 2030
Medium-term Goals:
- Reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions intensity by 50% by 2030 (2022 baseline)
- Increase diversity in manager-to-executive roles by 10% by 2026 (2022 baseline)
- 100% of preferred vendors have set emissions reductions targets by 2026
Short-term Goals:
- Adapt and implement all quality and safety measures at Brazil site (2024)
- Align with global standards, obtain ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 certifications (2024)
- 100% training on annual policies (2024)
- Increase precision in Scope 3 reporting (2024)
- Begin work on DE&I Roadmap (2024)
Environmental Challenges
- Scope 3 emissions (primarily steel and transportation) make up >87% of total GHG emissions
- Need to improve data collection for more precise Scope 3 and steel emission calculations
- Need to address non-compliance in vendor qualification process
- Need to adapt and implement quality and safety measures at new Brazil location
Mitigation Strategies
- Focusing on Scope 3 emissions calculations and reducing carbon intensity
- Formalizing rewards for vendor full compliance
- Setting targets for all preferred suppliers to have GHG emission reduction targets by 2026
- Increasing domestic sourcing to lower emissions
- Reviewing vendor qualification process, preferring fully compliant vendors
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 90% of material vendors covered by Vendor Qualification Process
Responsible Procurement
- Vendor Qualification Process (covering 11 sustainability topics)
- Supplier Code of Conduct and Human Rights
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme weather events
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GHG Protocol
Certifications: ISO 14001 (target 2024), ISO 45001 (target 2024), ISO 27001 (target 2024)
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Genius Tracker systems (SmartStow, WeatherSmart, PowerBoost)