Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environment
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced carbon intensity from 3.5% in 2020 to 3.3% in 2021
• Installed solar panels at multiple facilities, reducing carbon emissions and energy consumption
• Implemented waste reduction initiatives, including replacing plastic packaging with recyclable materials
• Launched new environmentally sustainable products, including fully compostable identification products and eco-friendly labels
• Planted nearly 4,000 trees globally as part of the Brady Branches initiative

Social Achievements

• Donated $802,000 to 84 organizations, with $512,000 directed to racial equity initiatives
• Maintained an average employee tenure of 7.4 years
• Implemented diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, including unconscious bias training for all managers and intentional outreach to diverse communities during recruitment
• Established employee resource groups (ERGs) to foster inclusion and professional development
• Achieved a 0.69 Total Recordable Incident Rate and 0.32 Lost Time Case Rate in employee safety

Governance Achievements

• Maintained a Board of Directors with 40% female representation and 20% diverse racial/ethnic background
• Implemented a robust Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program
• Established a Code of Ethics and implemented annual ethics training for all employees
• Maintained an ethics hotline for confidential reporting of unethical conduct

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Reducing overall environmental impact and carbon footprint
• Expanding data collection to include Scope 3 emissions
• Further improving diversity, equity, and inclusion across the workforce
• Maintaining a safe working environment with zero workplace injuries

Mitigation Strategies

• Continuous improvement in manufacturing processes to reduce energy consumption and emissions
• Expansion of solar energy initiatives
• Intentional hiring practices and diversity training
• Robust safety training programs and regular facility audits

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Brady Global Standards
• Brady Supplier Manual
• Policies on Forced Labor and Human Trafficking, and Conflict Minerals

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: ISO 14001 (multiple facilities)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• NextLife™ Fully-Compostable People Identification Product Line
• Eco-Friendly Labels
• Biodegradable Flagging Tape
• Re-Form™ and QUICKWIK granular absorbents

Awards & Recognition

• Milwaukee Women Inc. recognition for female board representation

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental Sustainability
• Workplace and Employee Safety
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• Investing in our communities
• Governance, Ethics and Integrity

Environmental Achievements

• Installed solar panels at various facilities, reducing electricity usage and carbon footprint. Buffalo facility generated 729,950 kWh, Port Orange generated 291,662 kWh (over 60% of its electricity usage), Randburg generated 6,503 kWh (over 20%), and Perth generated 12,498 kWh (32%).
• Reduced waste-to-landfill through recycling, composting, scrap reduction, product redesign, and sustainable packaging. ToughStripe liner improvement kept over 1.1 million square yards of liner out of landfills.
• Consolidated two Tijuana facilities, reducing energy consumption by 492 metric tons of CO2 equivalent.
• Improved yield at Florist Avenue facility by 3%, reducing scrap impact on waste, air emissions, and water usage.
• Zele facility saved 40 tons of CO2 through energy consumption reductions.

Social Achievements

• Launched Project Wellbeing in Zele, Belgium, focusing on community, happiness at work, mental balance, physical health, social contact, and inspiring leadership.
• Added one week of paid parental leave and adoption/surrogacy assistance for US employees.
• Brady India blood drive saved 246 lives.
• Donated cleanup supplies after Eastern Kentucky floods.
• Provided Lockout/Tagout support to Royal Lactalis Leerdammer B.V.

Governance Achievements

• 100% completion of ethics training by all employees.
• Established an Ethics Hotline for confidential reporting.
• Implemented anti-corruption and anti-bribery policies.
• Annual risk reviews and ESG-related risk assessment included in ERM process.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Reducing overall environmental impact
• Maintaining workplace safety
• Promoting diversity and inclusion
• Managing risks related to corruption and ethical conduct

Mitigation Strategies

• Implementing ISO 14001 certified environmental management systems
• Investing in safety training and audits
• Intentional outreach to diverse communities during hiring
• Establishing a Code of Ethics and Ethics Hotline

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Brady Supplier Manual outlines expectations for ethical conduct and ESG principles.
• Policies on Forced Labor and Human Trafficking, Conflict Minerals.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: ISO 14001

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Eco-friendly PDC products (name badges, lanyards, wristbands made from sustainable materials).
• ToughStripe self-wound tape.

Awards & Recognition

• Recognition by Milwaukee Women’s Inc for women in leadership.