Mercury Marine
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021)
Reporting Period: 2021
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:109 million gallons in 2021
Waste Generated:160 tons of hazardous waste in 2021
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Energy
- Environment
- Product
- People
Environmental Achievements
- Plant 3 warehouse and distribution center became first Mercury Marine “zero waste to landfill” facility
- Kellogg Marine distribution center achieved a zero-waste-to-landfill designation in 2021
- Reduced water consumption by 16.5% compared to 2016 baseline
- Recycled 830 tons of scrap wood and pallets
- Recycled 631 tons of bailed cardboard
- Reduced hazardous waste by 46% compared to 2005
- Uses 100% recycled aluminum in castings
- Treated more than 650,000 gallons of wastewater
Social Achievements
- 39% reduction in recordable-incident rate over the past three years
- 43% reduction in DART rate over the past three years
- 39% reduction in lost-time accidents rate over the past three years
- Hosted 10 on-site COVID-19 vaccine clinics
- Juarez employees donated to community sink, medical clinic, and two cancer treatment centers
- Employees supported Fond du Lac community through United Way pledge drive, donating over $62,000
- Employees participated in Rock the Block Fond du Lac project
- Employees donated feminine hygiene products to the Fond du Lac Area Women’s Fund
- Employees participated in Fill the Boat to Cast Out Hunger event, donating 2,561 pounds of food and $5,635
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Derive 50% of electricity from renewable sources by year-end 2030
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce energy consumption by 25% by year-end 2025
- Designate 50% of global distribution centers as “zero waste to landfill” facilities by year-end 2025
- Reduce water consumption by 25% by year-end 2025
- Reduce outboard emissions (HC+NOx) by 80% by year-end 2025
- Reduce sterndrive emissions (HC+NOx) by 70% by year-end 2025
- Engage 75% of employees in health assessment by year-end 2025
- Engage 50% or more of employees in 10 hours of volunteer service per year by year-end 2025
- Improve employee engagement survey results by 5 points by year-end 2025
Environmental Challenges
- February 2021 natural gas shortage
Mitigation Strategies
- Carefully orchestrated plan of thermostat adjustments and refinements to operating procedures reduced natural gas consumption by more than 20% without affecting production
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Uses returnable and reusable packaging
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Avator electric-outboard concept
- Mercury V12 600hp Verado outboard
- 5hp propane-powered outboard engine
Awards & Recognition
- 2021 International Corporate Energy Management Award
- 2021 Green Masters designation (11th consecutive year)
- 2020 Energy Efficiency Excellence Award
- 2021 Casting of the Year (V12 outboard engine block)
- 2021 Most Innovative Company Award
- 2020 Top 10 Most Innovative Companies Award
- 2020 Red Dot Design Award (V8 and V6 FourStroke and V8 Verado outboards)
- 2020 Most Innovative Product Award (4.6-liter V8 four-stroke outboard engines)
- 2018 Sustainable Product of the Year Award (Active Trim technology)
- 2019 Innovation Award (Mercury Racing 450R)
- 2018 Business Friend of the Environment Award
- 2018 Manufacturer of the Year
- 2018 Innovation Award (3.4-liter V6 FourStroke outboard engines)
- IBEX 2018 Innovation Award (tiller handle assembly)