Climate Change Data

SPX Technologies, Inc.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2019

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:53,791 mtCO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:12,925 mtCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:40,866 mtCO2e
Total Energy Consumption:150,238 MWh
Water Consumption:154 Megaliters
Waste Generated:22,386,000 lbs

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS)
  • Workforce Health and Safety
  • Employee Engagement
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • Supply Chain
  • Community Commitment
  • Product Innovation
  • Corporate Governance
  • Ethics and Compliance

Environmental Achievements

  • Increased recycling rate by 30 percent since 2018
  • Introduced a combined EHS System that corresponds with OHSAS and ISO frameworks
  • Expanded data collection reach, resulting in increased accuracy of reporting
  • One facility reduced its waste generation by 30% by decommissioning antiquated machinery
  • Several facilities became “plastic water bottle free”

Social Achievements

  • 100% of Employees Receive Code of Conduct E-training
  • Offered more than 50 different Health and Safety training sessions to employees
  • Reduced Total Recordable Incident Rate from 2.38 in 2016 to 1.72 in 2019
  • Various employee engagement activities (Community Involvement, Career Development, Culture Day, Family Involvement)
  • Competitive benefits package including Rally by Optum, Tobacco Cessation Program, Guidance Resources®, and Health Advocate Services

Governance Achievements

  • Adopted a new Code of Ethics and Business Conduct in August 2018
  • Implemented a dynamic Compliance and Ethics Program (CEP)
  • Provided targeted anti-corruption module to all eligible employees in 2018
  • Annual internal fraud risk assessment conducted

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Variances in energy and GHG emissions correlated with changes in production and revenue
  • Managing waste streams
  • Maintaining a safe work environment
Mitigation Strategies
  • Investing in reduction efforts (e.g., air leak tool, new compressors)
  • Initiatives to reduce waste (e.g., recycling programs, wood waste shredding, plastic waste repurposing)
  • Emphasis programs to identify and control work-related hazards associated with manual handling
  • Company-wide safety culture focused on management visibility, employee engagement, and hazard reduction

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • Contractual terms and conditions requiring compliance with all applicable laws

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core, UNGC

Certifications: OHSAS 18001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 9001

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Radiodetection’s MAP&SHARE™ Android app
  • Genfare Link™ digital fare management platform
  • Sabik Marine SLU-24/SLU-36 Sabik Lighthouse Unit
  • CUES, Inc. SPiDER Scanner

Awards & Recognition

  • 2019 Thomas J. Reynolds Award for Excellence in Construction Safety and Health (MCT Services, LLC)
  • 2018 Houston Business Roundtable Silver Safety Excellence Award (SPX Cooling Technologies)
  • Outstanding Safety Performance award from ExxonMobil (SPX Cooling Technologies)
  • 2019 Waukesha Education Foundation Corporate Partner Award (SPX Transformer Solutions)

Reporting Period: 2020

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:50,075 mtCO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:13,226 mtCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:36,849 mtCO2e
Renewable Energy Share:5%
Total Energy Consumption:149,371 MWh
Water Consumption:162 megaliters
Waste Generated:20,174,000 lbs

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Worcester facility reduced electricity usage by replacing lights with LEDs.
  • Eden, North Carolina facility reduced propane usage by 86% through forklift replacement.
  • Bristol, England facility became a zero-waste facility.

Social Achievements

  • Recordable injury rate decreased approximately 3 percent from 2019, and more than 12 percent from 2018.
  • Offered COVID-19 related support, including leave policy and paid time off for vaccinations.
  • More than 2,000 hours of training were delivered to over 500 leaders in support of diversity and inclusion programs.

Governance Achievements

  • Formal designation of ESG oversight responsibilities to the Nominating and Governance Committee.
  • Implemented a compliance technology platform to support anti-corruption and international trade compliance.
  • All eligible employees completed an anti-corruption training module.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • COVID-19 pandemic impacted operations and required adaptation of practices.
  • Initial slowdown in EH&S management system implementation due to the pandemic.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implementation of a COVID-19 Task Force.
  • Adoption of practices to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (social distancing, remote work, etc.).
  • Modification/enhancement of employee benefits.
  • Continued EH&S management system alignment through virtual evaluations and group discussions.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Conflict Minerals and Supply Chain transparency policies
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • Mandatory training on forced labor, slavery, and human trafficking for employees with direct responsibility for supply chain management.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core Requirements, SASB

Certifications: ISO (Genfare and Sabik operations)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Energy-efficient boilers
  • Energy-efficient cooling towers (Everest cooling towers)
  • Fluid cooler and evaporator for commercial and industrial refrigeration
  • Cable Avoidance Tools (C.A.T.®)
  • Cable Test (TDR) products
  • Water, wastewater, and storm water inspection equipment (CUES)
  • Robotic systems for gas distribution network rehabilitation (ULC Technologies)
  • Obstruction lighting solutions (Flash Technology)
  • Solar-powered products (Sabik Marine)
  • Genfare Link software for fare collection

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:29,864 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:9,209 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:20,655 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:0.03%
Total Energy Consumption:103,368 MWh/year
Water Consumption:190 megaliters/year
Waste Generated:9,195 tons/year

ESG Focus Areas

  • Product Quality & Safety
  • Employee Health & Safety
  • Employee Engagement
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Labor Practices
  • Carbon Emissions
  • Energy Management
  • Water and Wastewater Management
  • Business Model Resilience
  • Management of the Legal and Regulatory Environment
  • Supply Chain Management

Environmental Achievements

  • 1,678 metric tons CO2e decrease in 2021 scope 1 and 2 market-based GHG emissions compared to 2020
  • 19% reduction in operational emissions from 2018 baseline
  • Energy use decreased by 8,042 MWh compared to 2020
  • 625 tons per year of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) scrap turned into decking materials
  • 950 tons per year of wood waste diverted from landfill

Social Achievements

  • Launched a hazard identification program globally within operations
  • Improved employee engagement through hazard reporting and corrective actions
  • Added several new wellbeing programs, including cancer and autoimmune support
  • Launched the SPX Leadership Model to provide clarity on leadership expectations
  • 89% participation in annual global employee survey

Governance Achievements

  • Renamed Nomination and Governance Committee to Governance & Sustainability Committee
  • Tied ESG oversight responsibilities to the Board of Directors
  • Implemented a risk matrix to better evaluate supply chain risks
  • Conducted an extensive survey of supply chain focusing on human trafficking regulations
  • Expanded evaluation of suppliers regarding conflict minerals and U.S. EPA banned substances

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Slight uptick in recordable injuries in 2021 (attributed to enhanced monitoring)
  • Supply chain risks related to human trafficking, conflict minerals, and banned substances
Mitigation Strategies
  • Enhanced monitoring and scrutiny around safety incidents
  • Implemented a risk matrix for supply chain risk evaluation
  • Conducted supply chain surveys on human trafficking, conflict minerals, and banned substances
  • Launched a new initiative to enhance supply chain procurement performance using a uniform internal scorecard

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Code of Ethics and Business Conduct
  • Policies on conflict minerals and modern slavery
  • Risk matrix for supply chain risk evaluation
  • Surveys on human trafficking, conflict minerals, and banned substances

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: ISO 14001 (Genfare and Sabik operations)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • SPX MD Everest cooling tower
  • NURO Touch-Screen Control System
  • OL800 Solar LED Obstruction Light
  • LED lighting solutions

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:34,088 mtCO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:11,630 mtCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:22,457 mtCO2e
Renewable Energy Share:0.02%
Total Energy Consumption:118,836 MWh
Water Consumption:108 megaliters
Waste Generated:7,528 tons
Carbon Intensity:23.33 mtCO2e per million dollars of revenue

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Governance
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Product Safety
  • Employee Health and Safety
  • Employee Engagement
  • Energy Management
  • Water and Wastewater Management

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced GHG emissions per revenue by 22% from 2019 baseline (to 23.33 mtCO2e)
  • Reduced water consumption by 43% in 2022 compared to 2021
  • Reduced total waste disposal by 17% between 2022 and 2021
  • Introduced WaterGard, a water usage optimizer and filtration system

Social Achievements

  • Launched Amplified Leadership, a three-day mid-level manager training development program
  • Improved wellness programming (Virta Health, personal health coaching, etc.)
  • Enhanced Paid Time Off (PTO) benefits for U.S. employees
  • Increased employee engagement favorability by 2% year over year

Governance Achievements

  • Established an ESG Steering Committee
  • Published ESG commitments in January 2023
  • Enhanced supplier diligence questionnaires
  • Implemented Find and Fix hazard identification and reporting program

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions intensity by 30% by 2030 (from 2019 baseline)
Short-term Goals:
  • Complete more energy audits at other locations

Environmental Challenges

  • Increased TRIR due to increased use of temporary and less experienced employees and raw material shortages
  • Data anomalies in preceding years resulted in an understatement of 2021 GHG emissions
  • Supply chain disruptions and labor availability constraints impacting production levels
Mitigation Strategies
  • Closely monitoring TRIR and aiming for year-over-year improvement
  • Corrected GHG emissions data for 2021
  • Implementing energy audits at primary manufacturing plants
  • Enhanced hazard reporting linked to employee recognition programs

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier diligence questionnaires; commitment to eradicating human trafficking and slavery

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, SASB

Third-party Assurance: Independent third-party qualitative review

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • WaterGard
  • CUES GraniteNet AI Feature
  • ULC Drawdown Compressor
  • Expanded electrical heating

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:30,708 tCO2e/year (2023)
Scope 1 Emissions:10,053 tCO2e/year (2023)
Scope 2 Emissions:20,655 tCO2e/year (2023)
Renewable Energy Share:0.02%
Total Energy Consumption:120,062 MWh/year (2023)
Water Consumption:108 megaliters/year (2023)
Waste Generated:7,597 tons/year (2023)
Carbon Intensity:19.7 MT CO2e per million dollars of revenue (2023)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Carbon Emissions
  • Energy Management
  • Water and Wastewater Management
  • Product Quality & Safety
  • Employee Health & Safety
  • Employee Engagement
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Labor Practices
  • Business Model Resilience
  • Management of the Legal and Regulatory Environment
  • Supply Chain Management

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced greenhouse gas intensity by 34% from 2019 levels, exceeding the 30% target by 2030.
  • Performed energy audits on facilities representing more than two-thirds of Scope 1 & 2 greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Developed and launched innovative solutions to help customers become more efficient, safer, and less energy-intensive.
  • Introduced a supplier code of conduct.

Social Achievements

  • Improved safety performance with a TRIR decline of more than 20% in 2023.
  • Year-over-year improvement in enterprise-level favorability scores for both engagement and D&I.

Governance Achievements

  • Enhanced governance structure through board declassification (approved in 2024, effective 2026).
  • Published a Supplier Code of Conduct.

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions intensity by 30% by 2030 (already exceeded).

Environmental Challenges

  • Rise in TRIR in 2022 due to increased hiring during tight labor conditions.
  • Potential disruptions to operations and increased costs due to extreme weather and climate change.
  • Increased energy or compliance costs due to de-carbonization regulations.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Reassessed onboarding and training practices to enhance safety.
  • Implementing mitigation strategies to address climate-related risks (detailed in the report but not explicitly listed as actions).
  • Developing and launching climate-conscious products to meet growing customer demand for efficient and sustainable solutions.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather conditions
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
  • Market shifts towards decarbonization
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products
  • Growth in renewable energy and critical infrastructure sectors

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, TCFD

Third-party Assurance: An independent third party qualitatively reviews and assesses the accuracy of our sustainability documentation and tracking efforts.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Climate Conscious Products initiative
  • Boiler-heat pump combination products
  • B-20 biofuel certified boilers
  • Marley® WaterGard™ water usage optimizer
  • Olympus V adiabatic cooling series

Awards & Recognition

  • America’s Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek and Statista (2024)