Climate Change Data

Armstrong World Industries, Inc.

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

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:234,175 tCO2e (Scope 1 & 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:102,000 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:132,175 tCO2e
Renewable Energy Share:8%
Total Energy Consumption:1,159,000 MWh
Water Consumption:701 Mgal
Waste Generated:43,090 tons
Carbon Intensity:7 mtCO2e/Mft2 (mineral fiber only)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Healthy and Circular Products
  • Healthy Planet
  • Thriving People and Communities

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 5% from 2019 baseline
  • Received validation of 2030 GHG reduction targets as science-based from SBTi
  • Diverted 212 million square feet of ceiling tile materials from landfill through Ceilings Recycling Program (as of May 2022)
  • Initiated partnership with Irving Consumer Products to divert over 3,500 tons of fiber waste annually from landfill
  • 80% of mineral fiber and fiberglass products meet Sustain classification (as of end of 2021)
  • 8% of electricity from renewable energy

Social Achievements

  • Increased learning and development opportunities
  • Introduced a new Wellness Committee
  • Enhanced medical coverage by offering TelaDoc
  • Initiated a fair wage analysis (to be completed in 2023)
  • Increased community investments by 53% from 2020 levels
  • Relaunched employee donation matching program

Governance Achievements

  • Enhanced management of ESG issues within Armstrong
  • Nominating, Governance and Social Responsibility Committee oversees sustainability program
  • Expanded compliance council to include all business segments and senior leaders
  • Periodic director education programming on climate and sustainability matters

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce carbon footprint of products by 50% (2030)
  • Reduce water intensity of products by 20% (2030)
  • Recycle, reuse, or repurpose 50% of products (2030)
  • Reduce absolute waste from operations by 50% (2030)
  • Source 100% renewable energy (2030)
  • 100% of products free of chemicals of concern (2030)
  • 100% of products with verified transparency (2030)

Environmental Challenges

  • Supply chain disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic and conflict in Ukraine
  • Record levels of inflation, volatile energy and input prices
  • Shortage of labor in the construction sector
  • Material shortages and construction project delays
  • Rising costs of doing business
  • Accelerated impacts of climate change
  • Changing expectations from customers and governments regarding sustainability and transparency
Mitigation Strategies
  • Improving data collection and seeking opportunities to enhance efficiencies
  • Investing in renewable energy through RECs and investigating PPAs
  • Strengthening processes for identifying chemicals of concern in supply chains
  • Collaborating with suppliers to remove LBC Red List chemicals
  • Formalizing and standardizing on-site supplier audit processes
  • Implementing a comprehensive climate change scenario risk analysis within the TCFD framework (starting in 2023)

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct (including environmental compliance, human rights, and labor standards)
  • Material transparency requirements in product specification documents
  • Collaboration with suppliers to improve documentation and verification processes

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
  • Increased high-heat days
Transition Risks
  • Increased costs for energy, raw materials, and transportation
  • Added operational complexity
  • Market scrutiny of ESG action
Opportunities
  • Increased demand for construction materials
  • Increased demand for weather-resistant products
  • Competitive advantage due to successful management of energy, raw materials, and transportation
  • Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards (Core option), SASB (Construction Materials), TCFD, UNGC

Certifications: UL GreenGuard, WELL Health-Safety Rating

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • 3
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17

See UN Sustainable Development Goals section of report

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • SUSTAIN® product line
  • StrataClean IQ™ air filtration system
  • FeltWorks® Blades Ebbs & Flows ceiling products
  • Optima® PB standard ceiling panels
  • AcoustiBuilt® ceilings
  • VidaShield UV24™ air purification systems

Awards & Recognition

  • Architects' Newspaper Best of Products Award
  • Architectural Products Product Innovation Award
  • Manufacturer Visionary Award
  • Architectural Record Top Products
  • Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry Excellence in Construction Innovation Award
  • Grainger Supplier of the Year Award
  • Metropolis Planet Positive Award
  • Newsweek One of America’s Most Trusted Companies
  • RippleMatch Campus Forward Award
  • Spaces4Learning New Product Award

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:284,000 tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:196,000 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:88,000 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:13%
Total Energy Consumption:1,346,000 MWh/year
Water Consumption:733 million gallons/year
Waste Generated:20,970 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:1,100 mt/Mft2 (Mineral Fiber only)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Healthy and Circular Products
  • Healthy Planet
  • Thriving People and Communities

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced market-based Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 12% compared with a 2019 baseline.
  • Increased use of renewable electricity to 13% of total usage.
  • Diverted over 1.2 million tons of virgin raw material from landfills since 1999 through the Ceilings Recycling Program.
  • Developed an energy-saving system for data centers delivering energy savings of up to 40 cents per square foot each year.

Social Achievements

  • Launched AWI Inspire platform to support inclusive culture and sustainability.
  • Increased the number of charities supported by employees through employee choice matching program by more than 100% from 2021 levels.
  • Achieved a 9% reduction in OSHA reported accidents compared with a 2019 baseline.

Governance Achievements

  • Board undergoes regular training programs on climate change, sustainability and ESG matters.
  • Regular review of corporate policies to ensure compliance with current laws.
  • All employees receive Code of Business Conduct training.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • 100% of our products are free from chemicals of concern by 2030.
  • 100% of our products have verified transparency by 2030.
  • 50% of our products have a viable path to be recycled, reused or repurposed by 2030.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce the carbon footprint of our products by 50% compared with a 2019 baseline by 2030.
  • Reduce the water intensity of our products by 20% compared with a 2019 baseline by 2030.
  • Achieve 100% renewable electricity by 2030.
  • Reduce absolute waste from our operations by 50% compared with a 2019 baseline by 2030.

Environmental Challenges

  • Reducing the carbon footprint of products.
  • Reducing water intensity of products.
  • Achieving 100% renewable electricity.
  • Managing waste from operations.
  • Ensuring diverse and inclusive workforce.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Improving operational efficiency and product design.
  • Upgrading to more efficient manufacturing equipment.
  • Exploring renewable electricity options.
  • Enhancing the Ceilings Recycling Program.
  • Implementing sustainable practices in the supply chain.
  • Investing in employee training and development programs.
  • Implementing DEI initiatives.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Heat-related illnesses
  • Natural disasters
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, Core option, SASB Construction Materials standards, TCFD, UN Global Compact

Certifications: UL GREENGUARD Certification

Third-party Assurance: Limited external assurance on 2019 and 2022 Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • 3
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 15
  • 16

See UN SDG Goal section in report.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • SUSTAIN® portfolio
  • Energy-saving system for data centers

Awards & Recognition

  • Named one of America’s Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek magazine.

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:284,000 tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2 market-based)
Scope 1 Emissions:198,000 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:86,000 tCO2e/year (market-based)
Renewable Energy Share:17%
Total Energy Consumption:1,344,000 MWh/year
Water Consumption:699 million gallons/year
Waste Generated:20,243 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:1,130 metric tons CO2e/million ft2 (Mineral Fiber only)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Healthy and Circular Products
  • Healthy Planet
  • Thriving People and Communities

Environmental Achievements

  • Decreased market-based Scope 2 GHG emissions by 21% compared with a 2019 baseline.
  • Launched Ultima® Templok® ceiling panels, the first product in a portfolio of energy-saving ceiling solutions.
  • Increased partnerships to source waste fiber, diverting 4,500 tons of dry fiber from landfills.
  • Expanded Johnstown facility with a new wastewater treatment facility that returns clean water to the local community.

Social Achievements

  • Strengthened safety culture resulting in significant improvements in key safety metrics (21% reduction YOY in OSHA recordable injuries).
  • Launched Building Better Together initiative, engaging over 100 building industry stakeholders.
  • Added two new Employee Resource Groups and completed a company-wide employee engagement survey.
  • Received recognition as one of America’s Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek for the second consecutive year, and was named one of America’s Best Companies to Work For by U.S. News & World Report as well as one of America’s Best Workplaces for Diversity by Newsweek.

Governance Achievements

  • Continued updates through Communication on Progress in 2022 and 2023 (UN Global Compact).
  • Validated 30% reduction target in absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by the Science Based Targets initiative.

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce water intensity of products by 20% by 2030
  • Achieve 30% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 2030
  • Source 100% renewable electricity by 2030
  • Reduce absolute waste from operations by 50% by 2030
  • Have 50% of products with a viable path to be recycled, reused or repurposed by 2030

Environmental Challenges

  • Climate change impacts (droughts, fires, rising sea levels)
  • Growing global waste problem
  • Complex evolving sustainability goals
  • Ergonomic issues in the workplace
Mitigation Strategies
  • Developing detailed road maps for sustainability targets
  • Upgrading to more efficient manufacturing equipment
  • Exploring renewable electricity options
  • Strengthening recycling programs
  • Collaborating with innovative partners for sustainable supply chains
  • Ergonomics Campaign resulting in a 71% drop in ergonomic-related injuries.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather
  • Heat-related illnesses
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, Core option, SASB, Construction Materials standards, TCFD, UN Global Compact

Third-party Assurance: Limited external assurance on 2019, 2022 and 2023 Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • 3
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17

See UN SDG section of report for details.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Ultima® Templok® ceiling panels
  • SUSTAIN® product line

Awards & Recognition

  • America’s Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek
  • America’s Best Companies to Work For by U.S. News & World Report
  • America’s Best Workplaces for Diversity by Newsweek