BorgWarner Inc.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental Stewardship
- Social Responsibility
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Exceeded 2020 operational environmental goals
- All manufacturing facilities ISO 14001 certified for environmental management systems
- Established waste recycling programs, some achieving zero waste to landfill
- Six locations LEED certified with efficiency measures including solar panels, solar water heaters, rainwater collection, and solar tube lighting
- >80% of 2019 revenue from electric, hybrid, and emissions-reducing combustion parts
Social Achievements
- 75% improvement in global workforce accident total recordable incident rate (TRIR) over the last decade
- Eight locations earned CEO Safety Excellence Award for 1 million consecutive hours without a recordable incident
- First global annual Safety Day in 2019
- $2.8 million donated in 2019, supporting over 580 charitable activities and nearly 63,000 volunteer hours
- Received numerous awards for diversity, employee health, and workplace endeavors, including Forbes’ America’s Best Employers 2019, 2020 Bloomberg Gender Equality Index, and Newsweek’s America’s Most Responsible Companies 2020
Governance Achievements
- Ultimate sustainability oversight by the Board of Directors
- Strategy Board approves strategy, goals, and resources
- Commitment to continuous reporting against SASB and GRI standards
- Goal to assess at least 80% of high-impact and high-risk suppliers
- Launched Quality Award program in 2020
Climate Goals & Targets
Medium-term Goals:
- Reduce carbon emissions intensity by 50% (from 2015 baseline) by 2030
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Plans to update supplier agreements to include minimum sustainability performance standards
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: SASB, GRI
Certifications: ISO 14001
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Electric, hybrid, and emissions-reducing combustion parts
Awards & Recognition
- Forbes’ America’s Best Employers 2019
- 2020 Bloomberg Gender Equality Index
- Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America
- Newsweek’s America’s Most Responsible Companies 2020
- Detroit Free Press’s Top Workplaces
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental stewardship
- Social responsibility
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- 17% reduction of scope 1 and scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions intensity from a 2015 baseline (28% for the company’s operations prior to the Delphi Technologies acquisition)
- 85% of company revenue in 2020 came from electric and emissions-reducing hybrid and combustion products
Social Achievements
- Expanded unconscious bias awareness training across leadership teams
- Global gender pay equity study showed that, on average, women received 98.7% of the compensation compared to men. In the U.S., minorities on average received 99.8%+ of compensation as compared to non-minorities.
- 56% improvement in total recordable incident rate since 2015
- Nine sites received the 2020 CEO Safety Excellence Award
- $2.8 million and 18,793 hours donated to charitable activities
Governance Achievements
- Launched the BorgWarner Quality Award
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Carbon neutral operations (scope 1 and 2 emissions) by 2035
Medium-term Goals:
- Receive 45% of revenue from electric vehicle products by 2030
- Reduce carbon emissions relative to sales from 2015 to 2030 by 50%
- Reduce energy use relative to sales by 37% by 2030
- eProducts to approach 50% of R&D spend before acquisitions by 2025
Short-term Goals:
- Annual salary review process to address pay equity discrepancies
Environmental Challenges
- COVID-19 pandemic impact
Mitigation Strategies
- Implemented numerous protocols and safety measures
- Temporary pay reductions for executives
- Global policy enabling flexible hours and remote working
- Safe Restart Task Force
- Supply Chain Risk Council
- $100,000 donation to Project Hope Campaign
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Aiming for at least 80% of high-risk and high-impact suppliers to complete a self-assessment questionnaire
Responsible Procurement
- Holistic strategy surrounding supplier sustainability, including communicating expectations, identifying and developing sustainability-related metrics, and updating supplier manual and terms and conditions
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental Stewardship
- Social Responsibility
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced overall energy consumption by 13% versus 2021
- 88% of 2022 sales from clean and emissions reducing products
- Kicking off workstreams dedicated to reducing Scope 3 emissions by 25% by 2031 versus a 2021 baseline
Social Achievements
- Promoting an inclusive workforce through numerous initiatives, including campus partnerships, scholar programs, second chance hiring programs
- Upskilling our workforce through specialized programs such as “Power to Evolve”
Governance Achievements
- Formally submitting targets to reduce Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions to the Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi)
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Achieve carbon neutrality by 2035
Medium-term Goals:
- Reduce Scope 3 emissions by 25% by 2031
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Challenges we will face as we seek to achieve our environmental, social, and governance targets, including carbon neutrality and Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions goals
Mitigation Strategies
- Not disclosed
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Science Based Target initiative (SBTi)
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Electrification products
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Supply Chain Sustainability
- Workforce Development
- Renewable Energy
- Waste Reduction
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced Scope 1 & 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 32% from a 2021 baseline
- 48% increase in renewable energy usage since 2022
- Achieved a 92.8% waste diversion rate at tracked sites
Social Achievements
- Filled 64% of leadership positions through internal placements
- Invested more than $3.6 million in employee training and development
- Performed above all benchmarks on employees’ sense of inclusion and belonging
Governance Achievements
- Achieved an 81.6% completion rate with relevant suppliers for its sustainability assessment questionnaire
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Carbon neutral operations in 2035
Medium-term Goals:
- Reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 85% by 2030
- Reduce Scope 3 emissions 25% by 2030
Environmental Challenges
- Challenges in achieving environmental, social, and governance targets, including carbon neutrality and Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions goals
- Difficulty in forecasting demand for electric vehicles
- Challenges associated with rapidly changing technologies
- Supply disruptions
Mitigation Strategies
- Engaging supply chain management and engineering teams to advance the company’s goal of reducing Scope 3 emissions 25% by 2030
- Installing or expanding solar power installations at nine facilities
- Investing in employee training and development
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 81.6% of suppliers responding
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- product portfolio enabling efficient powertrain electrification for hybrids and battery electric vehicles