Watts Water Technologies, Inc.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2017)
Reporting Period: 2017
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental Sustainability
- Social Stewardship
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced water consumption by 83% in Woodland, California over 4 years (from 3 million gallons to less than 500 thousand gallons per year)
- Saved over 1,000,000 liters of water annually in Nogales, Mexico through filter and reuse of water for pipe extrusion production
- Lowered yearly electricity usage by nearly 250,000 kWh in Nogales, Mexico through chiller renovation and piping insulation
- Completed re-lamping to LED lighting in Rosieres, France and Monastir, Tunisia, resulting in over 50% more efficient lighting
Social Achievements
- 91% response rate from employees in 2017 Global Employee Engagement Survey; 83% of employees understand how their job links to company strategic goals (2% above manufacturing benchmarks); 84% of employees indicated they are working in a safe area (3% above manufacturing benchmarks)
- Since 2016, 22 college graduates completed or continue to work in the Leadership Rotational Program; 10 college students completed or continue to work in the Co-Op Program; 22 college students participated in internships in 2017
- Provided clean water to 9,000 people in China, Colombia, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Puerto Rico in partnership with Planet Water Foundation since 2016
- Launched a global fundraising campaign for Planet Water in 2018 and continued to send employee volunteers to assist with various projects
Governance Achievements
- Three committees within its Board of Directors structure: Audit, Nominating and Corporate Governance, and Compensation
- 79% (22 of 28) of Watts manufacturing facilities are ISO 9001 certified