Dana Incorporated
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2017, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2017
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Workplace Safety
- Employee Health and Wellness
- Employee Development
- Product Safety and Quality
- Energy Efficiency
- Waste Minimization and Recycling
- Emissions Reduction
- Community Engagement
- Ethics and Compliance
- Human Rights
- Conflict Minerals
- Human Trafficking
Environmental Achievements
- 10% reduction in natural gas usage at Columbia, Missouri facility
- 115,000 kilowatt hours saved annually at Columbia, Missouri facility through LED lighting
- $4,000 annual energy savings from air leak repair at Columbia, Missouri facility
- 71.94% waste diversion rate at Columbia, Missouri facility, diverting 100.32 tons of material from landfills
- Elimination of air quality permit at Columbia, Missouri facility due to switch to water-based paints
- 44 million gallons of water saved at Fort Wayne, Indiana facility
- Clean Industry Certification obtained at Chihuahua and two Querétaro, Mexico sites
- Silver recipient of 3RCertified at Oakville, Ontario, Canada location
- Implementation of water treatment process in Gravataí, Brazil, contributing to the recovery of the Gravatai River
Social Achievements
- Achieved 10 million working hours without a lost-time incident at Chakan, India facility
- Received the 2017 Shrestha Suraksha Puraskar safety award in India
- Named one of the Healthiest Companies in America by Interactive Health
- Recognized as one of the Best Companies for Disabled Workers in Brazil
- Launched a social inclusion project in Gravataí, Brazil, training students with disabilities
- Received the Manufacturing Safety Excellence Award from Rockwell Automation
- Hosted children on a facility tour for a lesson in workplace safety in Pamplona, Spain
- Supported women empowerment, community healthcare, and infrastructure development in Pune and Chennai, India
- Donated laptops and books to remote rural schools in Chongqing, China
Governance Achievements
- Implemented a robust ethics and compliance program
- Established a global Ethics and Compliance Helpline
- Provided ethics and compliance training programs for all salaried employees
- Maintained policies and procedures to prohibit human trafficking and the use of conflict minerals
Climate Goals & Targets
- Not disclosed
- Not disclosed
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Meeting evolving emissions regulations
- Reducing energy losses in drivelines
- Minimizing environmental impact of manufacturing processes
- Maintaining workplace safety across global operations
Mitigation Strategies
- Developed ultra-efficient AdvanTEK® axle system
- Implemented an Environmental Management System (EMS)
- Focused workshops to map manufacturing processes and assess environmental impacts
- Required all manufacturing facilities to achieve ISO 45001 certification or equivalent
- Periodic safety assessments and corrective actions
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: Null
Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, IATF 16949, ISO 9001
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- AdvanTEK® axle system
- Spicer® Smart Suite™ intelligent load monitoring system
- Spicer® optimized tire pressure management system
- Spicer® SmartConnect™ disconnecting AWD technology
- Thermal management systems for hybrid and electric vehicles
- Bi-polar plates for fuel cell vehicles
- Nextrusion™ hollow shaft technologies
- Air-oil separation technologies
Awards & Recognition
- Green Pillar Award from Ford Motor Company
- Mayor’s Climate Protection Award for Best Innovative Practices
- Shrestha Suraksha Puraskar safety award (India)
Reporting Period: 2019
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environment
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Added solar power generation to Toledo axle assembly operation, reducing CO2 emissions by more than 3,000 tons annually (equivalent to removing 465 cars from roadways)
- Reduced water usage in the painting process at Cardanes, Mexico, by half since 2018
- Saved nearly 2.5 million kWh of electricity at Cardanes, Mexico, since 2018
- Eliminated more than 4,400 tons of residue at Cardanes, Mexico, between 2013 and 2018
- 100% rubber recycling initiative at Gravatai facility
Social Achievements
- Achieved 90 points on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) U.S. Corporate Equality Index, up significantly from the previous year
- Expanded Board of Directors to one-third women
- Established a Dana Alumni Business Resource Group
- Completed over 438,902 training hours globally, including work in safety, cybersecurity, business conduct and ethics, and inclusion
- Invested $1 million in Owens Community College’s Advanced Manufacturing Training Center
- Donated to various charities and community initiatives
Governance Achievements
- Created a Sustainability Council and named its first head of global sustainability
- Amended the Dana Board of Directors Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee charter to include oversight of sustainability and social responsibility efforts
Climate Goals & Targets
- Not disclosed
- Not disclosed
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from purchased electricity
- Addressing water scarcity
- Managing hazardous waste disposal
Mitigation Strategies
- Investigating and procuring renewable energy
- Implementing water conservation strategies
- Ensuring proper hazardous waste disposal and compliance with regulations
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 1,842 CSR scorecards completed
Responsible Procurement
- CSR scorecard for suppliers, focusing on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), safety, environmental goals, human rights, and conflict minerals
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products and renewable energy sources
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI
Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Spicer Electrified e-Powertrain system, metallic bipolar plates for fuel cells, Rhombus TireAnalytics technology
Awards & Recognition
- General Motors Supplier of the Year, FCA Supplier of the Year, Governor’s Safety and Health Award (Henderson, KY), Renovación del sello azul and Premio azul awards (Pamplona, Spain), Benchmarking Brazil award (Gravatai facility), ECO Award from AmCham Brazil
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Governance
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Supply Chain Sustainability
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced global GHG emissions by 11% in 2021
- Commitment to reduce global Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by more than 50% by 2030
- 90% of U.S. electricity demand to be addressed by wind project
- Expanded use of solar arrays at multiple facilities
- Various energy efficiency projects reducing GHG emissions, waste, and water consumption across multiple facilities (detailed in report)
- Jodalli, India facility secured 88% of electricity consumed from solar energy
- Campinas and Jundiaí, Brazil facilities implemented a waste composting project
- Querétaro, Mexico plant optimized gas consumption from heat treatment furnaces, reducing GHG emissions by 600 metric tons
Social Achievements
- 91-position increase on the Drucker Institute’s List of America’s Best Managed Companies 2021
- Named among America’s Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek for three consecutive years
- Launched Women Apprentices in Operations Program in Brazil
- Over 1 million hours without a lost-time incident in North & South America and Europe, Africa, and Asia in 2021
- Employees completed more than 23,000 safety training programs
- Various community investment initiatives across multiple locations (detailed in report)
- Dana Care Foundation supported vulnerable communities in India
- Partnership with Owens Community College to advance vocational education
Governance Achievements
- Established a Technology and Sustainability Committee on the Board of Directors
- Refreshed Supplier Code of Business Conduct
- Maintained a global Ethics and Compliance Helpline
Climate Goals & Targets
- Not disclosed
- Reduce global Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by more than 50% by 2030
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Supply chain disruptions due to the global pandemic
- Climate change impacts on operations
- Maintaining a safe and healthy work environment during the pandemic
Mitigation Strategies
- Enhanced pandemic-related protocols
- Implemented various energy efficiency and waste reduction initiatives
- Provided Covid testing and vaccine clinics
- Adjusted protocols to ensure safe work environments
- Developed alternative sourcing strategies
- Closely benchmarked and monitored supplier base to improve sustainability performance
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Standards of Business Conduct
- ESG rating of suppliers
- Detailed evaluation process analyzing key considerations such as quality, total cost of ownership, ESG, inclusion and diversity, and risk mitigation
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products and e-Propulsion systems
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, TCFD
Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, LEED
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 3
- SDG 4
- SDG 5
- SDG 6
- SDG 7
- SDG 8
- SDG 9
- SDG 10
- SDG 12
- SDG 13
- SDG 14
- SDG 15
- SDG 16
- SDG 17
The report details how various initiatives contribute to these goals.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Electric motors and inverters
- Electric vehicle systems
- e-Powertrain systems
- Battery cooling systems
- Metallic bipolar plates for fuel-cell stacks
Awards & Recognition
- S&P Global 2022 Sustainability Yearbook Member Award
- ATZ/MTZ Group and Roland Berger Sustainability Award in Automotive
- Automotive News PACE Awards (five times)
- FCH Award
- Automotive Innovation Technology Award
- Outstanding Power Electronics Solution Provider Award
- Greentech Award for Environmental Protection (Noida, India)
- White Flag Green Star Award (Ladkrabang, Thailand)
- Excellent Practices Establishment in Labor Relations and Welfare National Level Award (Ladkrabang, Thailand)
- Green Industry Level 4 Award (Ladkrabang, Thailand)
- CSR-DIW AWARD 2021 (Ladkrabang, Thailand)
- GM Supplier Quality Excellence Awards (2020)
- Daimler’s Masters of Quality Supplier Award (Querétaro, Mexico)
- Gasgoo Best Supplier Award (China)
- General Motors Overdrive Award
- John Deere AE Partner Level recognition (Kolhapur, India)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Ethical Business Practices
- Supply Chain Sustainability
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions; plans to achieve more than 75 percent decrease by 2030
- US wind facility generating approximately 300,000 megawatt hours of renewable electricity annually, offsetting 100 percent of Dana’s emissions from purchased electricity in the United States and Canada
- Renewable power purchase agreement with Enel Green Power for a solar project in Spain (commencing January 2025), offsetting 100 percent of Dana’s emissions from purchased electricity in Europe
- 100% of Dana’s major manufacturing sites are ISO 14001 certified
- Global energy efficiency savings (2019-2022)
- Greenhouse gas emissions reduction of 8 percent at Gravataí, Brazil facility
Social Achievements
- Named among “America’s Most Responsible Companies” by Newsweek for four consecutive years
- Recognized as one of the “2023 World’s Most Ethical Companies ®” by Ethisphere
- Recognized as one of “America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2023” by Newsweek
- Named a “Top Employer 2023” in 12 countries by the Top Employers Institute
- Dana Safety Certified training program completion of more than 45,000 safety training programs
- 100 percent of manufacturing sites achieved ISO 45001:2018 certification
- Women Apprentices in Operations Program in Brazil
- Various community engagement initiatives globally
Governance Achievements
- Established a Technology and Sustainability Committee
- Maintains a global Ethics and Compliance Helpline
- Robust internal audit program focused on business conduct
Climate Goals & Targets
- Net zero emissions by 2040
- Reduce Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by more than 75 percent by 2030
- Reduce Scope 3 GHG emissions by 25% by 2030
Environmental Challenges
- Reducing Scope 3 GHG emissions
- Maintaining high safety standards across global operations
- Ensuring ethical business practices across a global supply chain
Mitigation Strategies
- Closely benchmarking and monitoring supplier base to improve sustainability performance across the supply chain
- Regularly scoring suppliers based on ESG rating
- Robust ethics and compliance programs, including training and a helpline
- ISO 45001:2018 certification for all major manufacturing facilities
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Standards of Business Conduct
- ESG rating of suppliers
- Supplier Code of Business Conduct
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products and e-Propulsion systems
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, TCFD, UN SDGs
Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, I-REC (Brazil)
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 7
- SDG 8
- SDG 9
- SDG 10
- SDG 12
- SDG 13
- SDG 14
- SDG 15
- SDG 16
- SDG 17
The report details how various initiatives contribute to these goals.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- e-Propulsion systems
- Electric motors
- Inverters
- Battery cooling systems
- Metallic bipolar plates for fuel cell applications
Awards & Recognition
- Newsweek’s “America’s Most Responsible Companies”
- Ethisphere’s “World’s Most Ethical Companies®”
- Newsweek’s “America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2023”
- Top Employer 2023 in 12 countries
- Automotive News PACE Award
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Action
- Safety
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- People Development
- Supply Chain Sustainability
- Ethical Business Practices
- Community Engagement
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions; plans to achieve more than 75% decrease by 2030.
- US wind facility generated 324,637 MWh of renewable electricity, offsetting 99.8% of Scope 2 emissions in the US and Canada.
- Planned European solar facility to supply ~240,000 MWh/year of renewable energy from 2025, targeting 100% offset of Scope 2 emissions in Europe.
- 100% of Dana’s major manufacturing sites are ISO 14001:2015 certified.
Social Achievements
- Named a ‘World’s Most Ethical Company 2024’ by Ethisphere.
- Named one of ‘America’s Most Responsible Companies 2024’ by Newsweek for the fifth consecutive year.
- Named ‘Top Employer 2024’ in 16 countries.
- Launched Women Apprentices in Operations Program in Brazil.
- More than 52,000 safety training programs completed in 2023.
- Multiple customer awards received.
Governance Achievements
- Established a Technology and Sustainability Committee.
- Robust internal audit program focused on business conduct.
- Global Ethics and Compliance Helpline logged 201 cases in 2023.
Climate Goals & Targets
- Net zero emissions by 2040
- Reduce Scope 3 GHG emissions by 25% by 2030
- Reduce annual greenhouse gas emissions by more than 75% by 2030
Environmental Challenges
- Reducing Scope 3 GHG emissions
- Managing climate-related risks across the supply chain
- Maintaining high safety standards across global operations
Mitigation Strategies
- Incorporating ESG data into global supplier sourcing strategies.
- Collecting supplier GHG emissions data, reduction plans, and product lifecycle reviews.
- Developing sustainable alternatives through global commodity strategies.
- Implementing ISO 45001:2018 occupational health and safety management system.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Incorporating ESG data into supplier scorecard
- Global clean energy sourcing agreements
- Supplier Code of Business Conduct
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Climate events impacting communities and operations
Transition Risks
- Regulatory changes, market shifts towards clean energy
Opportunities
- Development of clean energy technologies and products
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, TCFD, UN SDGs
Certifications: ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Multiple SDGs addressed throughout the report
Report details how initiatives contribute to various UN SDGs.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- e-Propulsion systems, electrodynamic products, thermal management technologies, metallic bipolar plates for fuel cells
Awards & Recognition
- World’s Most Ethical Company 2024
- America’s Most Responsible Companies 2024
- Top Employer 2024 (16 countries)
- Nine Automotive News PACE Awards