Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Sustainable Design and Development
• Responsible Sourcing and Production
• Thriving and Inclusive Communities

Environmental Achievements

• 11% reduction in absolute scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions versus 2019
• 71% landfill diversion in 2020
• 94.5% recycled or FSC-certified content in paper and wood fiber used in products and packaging in 2019 (expected to be at least 95% in 2020)
• Launched Fisher-Price Rock-a-Stack and Baby’s First Blocks toys made from bio-based plastic, packaged in 100% recycled or sustainably sourced material
• Introduced three Mega Bloks building sets made from bio-based plastics and packaged in 100% recycled or sustainably sourced material
• Launched 100% recyclable UNO Nothin’ But Paper!
• Achieved zero-waste packaging for Mega Bloks Big Building Bag

Social Achievements

• One-third fewer recordable safety incidents in operations in 2020 compared to 2019
• Launched Mattel Playroom, a free online platform with over 500,000 unique visitors by the end of 2020
• Donated more than 30,000 Barbie dolls to support first responders’ children
• Donated an estimated $1.75 million in toys to children of first responders
• Introduced Play Fair initiative to address racism against the Black community
• Achieved 100% global base pay equity
• Increased representation of women in the workforce to 58%
• Maintained representation of ethnically diverse employees at 42%
• Employee engagement score increased to 77 (a five-point increase over 2019)

Governance Achievements

• Established an ESG Executive Committee
• Conducted a sustainability materiality assessment
• Improved CDP Climate Change management score from D to B-

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted the company, employees, consumers, customers, and business partners
• Supply chain disruptions

Mitigation Strategies

• Transitioned employees to work-from-home where possible
• Implemented stringent health and safety measures in reopened locations
• Established COVID-19 safety and prevention programs
• Launched Mattel Playroom to support families during lockdowns
• Leveraged resources to support frontline healthcare workers

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Risk-based approach; requires audit data from finished goods manufacturers and monitors performance of certain printed packaging suppliers

Responsible Procurement

• Responsible Supply Chain Commitment (RSCC)
• ICTI Ethical Toy Program (IETP) or equivalent social audit program

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 3
• SDG 4
• SDG 5
• SDG 11

Philanthropic initiatives focused on advancing these goals

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Fisher-Price Rock-a-Stack and Baby’s First Blocks toys made from bio-based plastic
• Three Mega Bloks building sets made from bio-based plastics
• UNO Nothin’ But Paper!

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Sustainable Design and Development
• Responsible Sourcing and Production
• Thriving and Inclusive Communities

Environmental Achievements

• Achieved 97.9% recycled or FSC-certified content in paper and wood fiber used in products and packaging.
• Introduced several new toy products incorporating more sustainable materials.
• Launched Mattel PlayBack, a toy takeback program.

Social Achievements

• Achieved 100% base pay equity by gender globally and by ethnicity in the U.S.
• Increased representation of women in management positions.
• Increased representation of ethnically diverse employees in the U.S.
• Launched several initiatives promoting diversity and inclusion (e.g., American Girl World by Us!, Barbie Music Producer doll).

Governance Achievements

• Established a Medical and Scientific Safety Council (MSSC) to advise on product safety.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Reducing plastic packaging
• Reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions
• Achieving zero-manufacturing waste

Mitigation Strategies

• Set a goal to reduce plastic packaging by 25% per product by 2030.
• Set a goal to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 50% by 2030.
• Set a goal to achieve zero-manufacturing waste by 2030.
• Conducted waste characterization audits and developed a Mattel Waste Management Standard.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Responsible Sourcing Working Group (RSWG), Responsible Supply Chain Commitment (RSCC)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards

Certifications: FSC

Third-party Assurance: SCS Global Services (Limited Assurance)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Matchbox Tesla Roadster, Barbie Loves the Ocean, UNO Nothin’ But Paper!, Mega Bloks Green Town, Jurassic World Ocean Protector Mosasaurus

Awards & Recognition

• Forbes World’s Best Employers of 2021
• Forbes Best Employers for Women 2021
• Fast Company Best Workplaces for Innovators 2021
• Great Place to Work® Certified 2021
• Newsweek Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces for 2021
• Human Rights Campaign Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality 2021
• 2021 Time 100 Most Influential Companies
• FSC 2021 Leadership Award
• 2021 Toy Express Corporate Hero award

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• sustainable design and development
• responsible sourcing and production
• thriving and inclusive communities

Social Achievements

• Maintained 100% base pay equity in 2022 for similar work performed in similar markets by gender globally and by ethnicity in the United States.
• Achieved high representation for women (57% of global workforce, 48% of managers and above in 2022).
• Achieved high representation for ethnically diverse employees (45% of U.S. employees in 2022).
• Received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index for the fourth year in a row.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Global climate change, evolving stakeholder expectations for sustainability matters, and Mattel’s related goals present challenges to its business and reputation.

Mitigation Strategies

• Announced a goal to reduce absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions 50% by 2030 (versus a 2019 baseline).

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• wildfires, heatwaves, floods, and droughts

Transition Risks

• increased fuel efficiency standards, carbon taxes or cap and trade systems, restrictive permitting, and incentives for renewable energy

Awards & Recognition

• Forbes 2023 World's Best Employers
• 2023 America's Best Midsize Employers
• Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2023
• U.S. News Best Companies to Work For 2023-2024
• Newsweek America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women 2023 and America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2024
• Computerworld Best Places to Work in IT in 2023 and 2024
• Human Rights Campaign Foundation 2023-2024 "Equality 100 Award"