Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environment
• Social (CSR and Security, Health & Safety)
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Received a ‘Very Good’ BREEAM certificate for their Amsterdam facility, featuring sustainable design and on-site solar panels.
• Reduced global paper use by 18% since 2015, saving 10.27 million pages in 2020.
• Implemented a recycling program for lithium metal batteries in Cargo Signal Solutions, recycling over 300 batteries in the first batch.

Social Achievements

• Increased employee involvement in the Corporate Matching Gift Campaign by 85% in 2020, with total employee contributions more than 50% higher than in 2019.
• Offered 534 targeted internships through Opportunity Knocks for Youth since 2008, resulting in more than 90 young adults gaining long-term positions.
• Launched Opportunity Knocks for Veterans in 2015, with 35 districts actively participating.

Governance Achievements

• Maintained a formal ESG Committee for over four years.
• Updated and streamlined the Code of Business Conduct, making it available in nine languages.
• Streamlined company policies into an internal Policy Handbook.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted operations and community involvement activities.
• Data limitations on waste and water consumption due to not all facilities reporting.

Mitigation Strategies

• Implemented a Business Continuity Plan (BCP) to manage the COVID-19 pandemic, enabling a seamless transition to work-from-home and re-engineered warehouse safety protocols.
• Expanded data collection for water consumption to 156 facilities (up from 115 in 2019), with plans to further expand.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Annual on-site risk reviews for key district service providers; risk-based due diligence program.

Responsible Procurement

• Expeditors’ Security Standards apply to service providers; total value approach to service provider selection, including environmental and sustainability criteria.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Potential impacts on warehouse facilities in areas prone to sea-level changes.

Transition Risks

• Market changes related to climate change; potential shifts in customer preferences for fuel-efficient routings.

Opportunities

• Increased demand for fuel-efficient logistics solutions; opportunities to provide supply chain transparency and sustainability best practices to customers.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB, TCFD

Certifications: ISO 14001 (select locations)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Cargo Signal Solutions with battery recycling program.

Awards & Recognition

• Highest ranked logistics company in the 2020 Best ESG Companies Top 50 list by Investor’s Business Daily.

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environment
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Saved over 9 million pages of paper.
• Reduced greenhouse gas emissions from transport by 15% for a global fashion retailer.

Social Achievements

• Implemented a "no layoff" policy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• 60 hours of training per employee.
• 34 management trainees graduated.
• 20 Opportunity Knocks Youth locations hired apprentices, placed students, or financially contributed to youth programs.
• 13% increase in total employee contributions to Corporate Matching Gift Campaign

Governance Achievements

• Formal ESG Committee in place for more than 5 years.
• 100% employees completed required compliance trainings.
• Created a new role for our organization, Director – Environmental Sustainability

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• COVID-19 pandemic created extremely challenging conditions for global supply chains.
• Targeted cyber-attack in late February 2022.

Mitigation Strategies

• Implemented a phased approach to COVID-19 response with safety protocols.
• No layoffs during the pandemic.
• Developed a globally consistent COVID-19 recovery plan.
• Transitioned to virtual audits where necessary to maintain CTPAT compliance during the pandemic.
• Working around the clock to restore systems after cyber-attack, leveraging continuity plans.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Environmental criteria included in service provider selection process.
• Service provider contracts require compliance with environmental regulations.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Flooding
• Extreme weather

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes
• Market shifts

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products
• Customers seeking more fuel-efficient routings

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB Standards for Marine Transport and Air Freight, TCFD

Certifications: ISO 14001 (select locations)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environment
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Set enterprise-wide Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions reduction targets for operations.
• Closed first Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) arrangement for a customer.
• Reduced global paper use significantly since 2015, saving over 26,112,706 pages.

Social Achievements

• 100% of employees completed required compliance trainings.
• Average training hours per employee increased to 61 hours.
• 30 management trainees graduated.
• 12% increase in total employee contributions to Corporate Matching Gift Campaign.
• 24 offices provided skill training or financial contribution through Opportunity Knocks Youth program.

Governance Achievements

• Completed a formal ESG materiality assessment.
• Maintained ESG Committee for over six years.
• Obtained a “low risk” ESG rating from Sustainalytics/Morningstar, ranking in the top 7% of firms in their industry group.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Supply chain disruptions due to the pandemic and other global events.
• Need to improve data collection and reporting on certain metrics (e.g., waste, water).

Mitigation Strategies

• Implemented phased approach to COVID-19 response.
• Developed and deployed Scope 5, a third-party environmental management system.
• Hired a Director of Environmental Sustainability to drive strategy and oversight.
• Recalibrated District Green Teams to increase regulatory monitoring and identify commercial opportunities for customers.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Environmental criteria included in service provider selection process.
• Expeditors Security Standards apply to all service providers.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Flooding and other extreme weather events

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes, market shifts

Opportunities

• Increased demand for fuel-efficient routings and consolidation services.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB (Marine Transport and Air Freight), TCFD

Certifications: ISO 14001 (multiple locations)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Top 3% in EPA’s SmartWay program (2021)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environment
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced Scope 1 CO2e emissions per square foot from mobile equipment by 12% in 2023 (towards a 20% reduction target by end of 2025)
• Reduced Scope 2 CO2e emissions per square foot by 5% in 2023 (towards a 15% reduction target by end of 2025)
• Helped a customer reduce GHG emissions by approximately 30% at origin and over 55% at destination through multimodal solutions

Social Achievements

• US workforce was 44% women and 42% racially/ethnically diverse in 2023
• Average training hours per employee was 54 in 2023
• Continued Opportunity Knocks program for youth and veterans
• Recognized and appreciated trucking, warehouse, airline, and ocean carrier partners

Governance Achievements

• Created two new positions – Chief Information Security Officer and Chief Technology Officer – bolstering Cybersecurity
• Revalidated under the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism for the 5th time

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Scope 3 emissions (though the report states that they don't own assets and therefore don't see material risks/opportunities beyond those inherent in their business)
• Potential long-term impacts of climate change on certain operations and offices (e.g., compliance costs, transition risks)

Mitigation Strategies

• Collaboration with customers and service providers to help them reduce their environmental impact
• Flexible business model allowing for adaptation to changing conditions
• Business Continuity Plan and Enterprise Risk Management Framework to address potential disruptions

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Environmental criteria included in service provider selection process
• Service provider contracts require compliance with environmental regulations

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Flooding
• Extreme Weather

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes
• Market shifts

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products and services
• Increased demand for fuel-efficient routings and consolidation services

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB (Marine Transport and Air Freight), TCFD

Certifications: ISO 14001 (multiple locations)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Living Model Platform for supply chain carbon modeling

Awards & Recognition

• SmartWay High Performer (2023)
• Low risk ESG rating from Sustainalytics/Morningstar (2022 & 2023)