Climate Change Data

Neal Mast Greenhouses

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020)

Reporting Period: 2020

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

  • People
  • Planet
  • Profit

Environmental Achievements

  • Saved 27,019 KWH (Kilowatt Hours) in energy consumption through LED lighting fixture replacements, resulting in an annual cost savings of $2,702.
  • Installed a lower horsepower air compressor, saving over $1,000 in energy costs per month.
  • Reused thousands of plastic trays, preventing over 44,000 cubic feet from going into the landfill.
  • Recycled 110,708 cubic feet of waste.
  • Reached a 63% reduction in solid waste disposal since 2011.
  • Reduced CO2 emissions through efficient production and freight optimization.

Social Achievements

  • 16 donors gave blood during Sustainability Week, 5 of which were first-time donors.
  • 42 employees received flu vaccines during Sustainability Week.
  • Successfully reduced electronic storage space by 276 GB, shaving approximately 4 hours off backup time.
  • Hosted a Build a Birdhouse Workshop during Sustainability Week.
  • Celebrated 14 milestone anniversaries among employees.
  • Donated plants and funds to charitable organizations such as Seed Your Future and Ronald McDonald House.

Governance Achievements

  • Annual audits for Veriflora Certification, 401K Plan, accounting, compliance, and discrimination testing.
  • Annual review and improvement of company handbook policies.
  • Transparency in sharing metrics and budgets with employees.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • COVID-19 pandemic impacting donation acceptance policies for charitable organizations.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Found alternative organizations to receive poinsettias and Christmas cards during the pandemic.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Partnering with sustainable suppliers such as Cintas Corporation and MasterTag.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Veriflora

Certifications: Veriflora Certified Grower, Organic Certification

Third-party Assurance: SCS (Scientific Certification Systems)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed