Myers Industries, Inc.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021, 2022, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Products
- Planet
- People
- Governance, Ethics and Integrity
Environmental Achievements
- Engaged an energy consultant to evaluate energy usage across our businesses to provide a companywide baseline for benchmarking and reducing energy usage
- Furthered our circular economy approach to reducing plastic waste and reusing/recycling our end-of-life products through closed-loop systems
- In 2021, 27% of resin used in Buckhorn’s products came from recycled materials.
- 13% of our total resin usage in 2021 for our Material Handling Segment was recycled material
Social Achievements
- Implemented health and safety management systems and metrics to identify and address hazards
- Completed an all-employee engagement survey, receiving feedback from 83% of our workforce, and conducted feedback sessions to create action plans
- Advanced our positive safety culture through top management support, employee engagement programs and location-specific safety committees
- Launched Myers University, a learning management system that features more than 60 virtual training and development courses
Governance Achievements
- Reached out to all shareholders owning more than 1% of Myers’ outstanding shares, offering to discuss governance matters
- Codified Board-level oversight of our ESG strategy within the responsibilities of the Corporate Governance Committee
- Published our Supplier Code of Conduct in 2021
- Published our Human Rights Policy in 2021
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- unprecedented increases in raw material costs and labor constraints due to availability and COVID-19
Mitigation Strategies
- Successfully integrated two acquisitions, offsetting cost pressures and making significant progress in driving sales, commercial, e-commerce and operational excellence.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB
Certifications: ISO 14001
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Not disclosed
Social Achievements
- 90% of salaried employees completed an annual review and development conversation during the reporting period.
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Not disclosed
Mitigation Strategies
- Not disclosed
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:27,410 tCO2e (Scope 1); 42,322 tCO2e (Scope 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:27,410 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:42,322 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:851,952 MMBtus
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Products
- Planet
- People
- Governance, Ethics and Integrity
Environmental Achievements
- Reincorporated 24% of plastic scrap from manufacturing processes back into production.
- Incorporated 19 million pounds of regrind (24% of total HDPE usage) into products at Buckhorn facility.
- Installed a new air wash system at Buckhorn, increasing recycled material inclusion by 30-40%.
- Installed all-electric high-pressure injection molding machines at Scepter and Akro-Mils facilities.
- Improved energy usage and emissions data collection.
Social Achievements
- Launched Superior Safety Achievement Awards Program.
- Advanced safety culture through training and collaboration.
- Completed rollout of site-level Engagement Committees.
- Implemented safety enhancements (EHS personnel, equipment access, hazard identification system).
- Furthered commitment to learning and development through comprehensive talent engagement programs.
Governance Achievements
- Expanded ESG Steering Committee to include sales and engineering.
- Updated Code of Ethics and Business Conduct.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Not disclosed
Mitigation Strategies
- Not disclosed
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, SASB, TCFD
Certifications: ISO 14001 (five sites), ISO 9001 (twelve sites)
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Reusable plastic containers, pallets, and bins; ammunition containers; RFID-enabled fuel containers.
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed