Visteon Corporation
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2016, 2018, 2020, 2022)
Reporting Period: 2016
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Ethics and Governance
- Diversity
- Environment, Health and Safety
- Community Involvement
Environmental Achievements
- Implemented initiatives to reduce waste, water usage, and greenhouse gas emissions at various manufacturing facilities.
- Achieved 11-year bests in energy usage, emissions, and waste reduction.
Social Achievements
- Recorded its lowest-ever injury rates, with more than 95 percent of its facilities recording zero lost-time accidents.
- Supported science, technology, engineering, and math education in the UK, India, and the U.S.; helped build an inclusive workplace free of hepatitis B discrimination in China; supported a local animal shelter in Bulgaria; and organized a 5K run in the U.S. to raise money for an urban cancer institute.
Governance Achievements
- Maintained an ethics hotline and encouraged employees to report any concerns or failures in compliance.
- Implemented a process under which employees can bring any concerns regarding matters of ethics and compliance to the direct attention of Visteon's Audit Committee.
Climate Goals & Targets
- Not disclosed
- Not disclosed
- Total recordable injury rate = 0.016
- Total lost time injury rate = 0.008
- Total severity rate = 0.39
Environmental Challenges
- Not disclosed
Mitigation Strategies
- Not disclosed
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier sustainability self-assessments
- Terms and conditions requiring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, including those relating to environmental matters, wages, working hours, conditions of employment, discrimination, and health and safety.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI G3
Certifications: ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, ISO/TS16949
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- When Work Works Award (9 times overall)
- JoinJade for China Employer Award
Reporting Period: 2018
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Ethics and Governance
- Environment
- Health and Safety
- Products
- Supply Chain
- Quality
- People
Environmental Achievements
- Achieved 13-year bests in energy usage, emissions, and waste reduction in 2018.
- Installed solar panels with a capacity of 710 KW at Chennai, India plant.
- Purchased wind power accounting for 65% of yearly energy consumption in Chennai plant, resulting in 90% clean energy sources.
- Implemented various initiatives to reduce energy and water usage, and the amount of waste and greenhouse gas emissions.
- Every facility with >50% ownership is certified to the ISO14001 environmental standard.
Social Achievements
- Recorded lowest-ever injury rates in 2018, achieving zero reportable employee lost-time injuries for more than 26 million hours worked.
- Best-in-class for employee safety among all automotive and manufacturing companies.
- Various community outreach programs including planting trees, donating medical equipment, providing aid to natural disaster victims, and supporting educational initiatives.
- Employee resource groups (SAGE, VAAN, VAIA, WIV, VAPEN) supporting diversity and inclusion.
Governance Achievements
- Maintained the highest standards of ethics and integrity with an ethics and compliance program based on the company’s Ethics and Integrity Policy.
- Implemented a process for employees to report ethics and compliance concerns to the Audit Committee.
- Followed a Code of Basic Working Conditions addressing child labor, compensation, forced labor, freedom of association, harassment, and environmental health and safety.
- Complied with conflict minerals reporting requirements.
Climate Goals & Targets
- Not disclosed
- Not disclosed
- Total recordable injury rate ≤ 0.008
- Total lost-time injury rate ≤ 0.004
- Total severity rate ≤ 0.20
- 0 work-related fatalities
- 0 significant fire incidents, spills or releases
- 0 notices of regulatory noncompliance
- 0 fines
- ISO14001/OHSAS 18001 annual surveillance audits
- Energy, emissions, waste and water metrics according to applicable (GRI) guidelines. Target 5% improvement by 2020 – 2016 baseline.
Environmental Challenges
- Not disclosed
Mitigation Strategies
- Not disclosed
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, including those relating to environmental matters, wages, working hours, conditions of employment, discrimination, and health and safety.
- Suppliers attest that supplies will not be produced with forced labor.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI G4
Certifications: ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- SmartCore™ and DriveCore™ domain controllers (reduce weight and wire harness volume)
- All-digital cluster (promotes safety and EV adoption)
Awards & Recognition
- Supplier of the Year (General Motors)
- Excellent Development Award (Geely Auto)
- Best of the Best Plant Award (PSA)
- Award at Tencent’s global partner conference
- Awards from Mundo Sustentable (Chihuahua plant)
- Shingo Silver Medallion (Bir el Bey plant)
- Automotive News PACE Award (SmartCore™)
- Technology awards for infotainment system (Mahindra)
- Investor in Human Capital award (Bulgaria)
- Certificate of Merit – Safety Excellence (India)
- 2020 Women on Boards “W” Winning Company
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environment
- Health & Safety
- Supply Chain
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Community Outreach
- Governance
- Human Rights
Environmental Achievements
- More than two dozen facilities achieved zero lost-time injuries.
- Multiple global facilities reduced waste by implementing various initiatives (e.g., replacing boxes with reusable bins, reducing scrap).
- Visteon Electronics Germany GmbH received a certificate for environmentally conscious practices.
- Employees in Palmela, Portugal donated 65 trees for World Tree Day.
Social Achievements
- Launched Momentum leadership development program to cultivate a pipeline of female leaders.
- Record number of new products launched with global OEMs despite the pandemic.
- Donated nearly 70,000 face shields to medical professionals.
- Supported local communities through various initiatives (e.g., Operation Good Cheer, Holiday Food Basket Program, Visteon Cares).
Governance Achievements
- All new employees and 93% of salaried employees completed ethics training.
- Maintains an ethics hotline for confidential reporting.
- Board of Directors has oversight of ESG programs and receives regular reports.
Climate Goals & Targets
- Not disclosed
- Renewable energy to comprise 50% of total energy used at global facilities by 2025.
- Reduce scope 1 and 2 CO2 emissions by 25% from 2019 baseline by 2025.
- Reduce energy use by 6% from 2019 baseline.
- Reduce water consumption by 6% from 2019 baseline.
- Reduce solid waste by 5% from 2019 baseline.
- Recycle more than 90% of all solid waste.
Environmental Challenges
- COVID-19 pandemic disrupted lives and livelihoods, impacting the global automotive industry and Visteon's operations.
- Supply chain disruptions.
Mitigation Strategies
- Implemented cost-control measures to ensure financial viability.
- Developed robust operating procedures to protect employee health and safety.
- Implemented advanced inventory modeling process to consider supply chain risk factors.
- Sourcing components from multiple geographical locations to mitigate regional or global crises.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct requiring compliance with laws and regulations, including environmental matters, wages, working hours, and health and safety.
- Requirement for suppliers to attest that supplies are not produced by child or forced labor.
- Encouragement for suppliers to utilize environmental management systems conforming to ISO 14001.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: CDP
Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, IATF 16949, ISO 9001, OHSAS 18001
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Wireless battery management system
- MicroZone™ display technology
- SmartCore™ cockpit domain controller
Awards & Recognition
- Auto Components Manufacturer of The Year (India)
- Ford Q1 Certification (Mexico, India, China)
- Top Supplier Award (Thailand)
- Excellent Supplier Award (China)
- Annual Intelligent Connected Market Share Leader Award (China)
- R&D Solution of the Year (Bulgaria)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Inclusive Growth
- Environmental Protection
- Economic Viability
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 25% from 2019 levels (target)
- Achieved 97% grid electricity and 3% on-site solar energy in 2022
- Recycled 92% of solid waste generated in manufacturing operations in 2022
- Completed two new on-site solar installations in Japan and Thailand in 2022
Social Achievements
- Launched Momentum, a women in leadership program, resulting in 60% of participants from the first year advancing to higher roles
- Launched RISE program for recent or soon-to-be graduates
- Various community outreach initiatives across global locations (e.g., Life Remodeled, tree planting, donations to orphanages)
Governance Achievements
- Established a robust Compliance Program Review ensuring accountability at the highest levels
- Provided anti-corruption training to all employees
- Maintained an ethics hotline for confidential reporting of concerns
Climate Goals & Targets
- Net-zero emissions by 2040
- 45% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 absolute emissions by 2030 (2019 baseline)
- 25% reduction in Scope 3 emissions by 2030 (2021 baseline)
- 25% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions at facilities by 2025 (2019 baseline)
- 50% renewable energy sourced globally by 2025
Environmental Challenges
- Supply chain disruptions
- Climate change impacts (severe weather events)
- Cybersecurity threats
Mitigation Strategies
- Geographically diverse operating footprint and customer base for resilience against climate-related sales disruptions
- Dual validation of interchangeable parts to protect against supplier disruptions
- Advanced inventory modeling process considering multiple supply chain risk factors
- Global enterprise security program to safeguard product and information integrity
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct
- Quality Policy
- Code of Basic Human Rights and Working Conditions
- Ethics and Integrity Policy
- Global Environmental Health and Safety Policy
- Requirement for suppliers to establish their own environmental goals aligned with Visteon’s reduction initiatives and provide emissions data via CDP
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Increased severe weather events
- Rising sea levels
Transition Risks
- Regulatory changes
- Market shifts
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products
- Growth in EV market
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: SASB, TCFD
Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, IATF 16949, ISO 9001
Third-party Assurance: Limited assurance review of GHG emissions intensity by an independent auditor for fiscal year 2022 (pursuant to Credit Agreement)
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- SmartCore™ technology
- Lightscape® Panoramic Display
- Command & Control Display
- Wireless Smart BMS
Awards & Recognition
- Two 2023 CES Innovation Awards
- Amazonas Premier Quality Awards (Gold for Process Improvement and Innovation)
- Bureau Veritas - ESG 360 certification for Visteon Amazonas
- Great Place To Work® certification for Visteon Amazonas and India