Climate Change Data

S&C Electric Company

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:40,873 MT CO2e (Scope 1 & 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:19,218 MT CO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:22,378 MT CO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:Estimated, details not provided
Renewable Energy Share:100% of electricity use in the U.S.; 100% of global manufacturing electricity use through RECs
Total Energy Consumption:51 million kWh
Water Consumption:65 million gallons
Waste Generated:16.05 million pounds
Carbon Intensity:78% less GHG per $1 million revenue in 2022 compared to 2014

ESG Focus Areas

  • People-First Culture
  • Customer-Centered Innovation
  • Operational Excellence

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced scope 1 and 2 emissions by 75 percent and 35 percent respectively since 2014.
  • Reduced SF6 emissions by 83 percent since 2014.
  • Reduced stationary source emissions by 27 percent since 2014.
  • Achieved LEED Silver v4 certification in Franklin building expansion.
  • Diverted 98.71 percent of waste from landfills globally.

Social Achievements

  • Launched improved performance review process.
  • Launched Virgin Pulse GO, a health and well-being platform.
  • Increased racial diversity of new hires by 28 percent since 2020.
  • Increased racial diversity of leaders by more than 5 percent since 2020.
  • Increased female hourly team members by nearly 5 percent since 2020.
  • Raised more than $420,000 for nonprofit organizations through the Annual Giving Campaign.

Governance Achievements

  • Increased female representation on the board to 33 percent.
  • Implemented a new supply chain risk management program.
  • Implemented Supplier Diversity Policy.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Formalize decarbonization goals
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Supply chain disruptions due to COVID-19 lockdowns and international transportation constraints.
  • Managing SF6 gas emissions.
  • Increasing GHG emissions in 2022 due to higher product handling.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Created a cross-functional team to analyze new ways to manage electronics supply chain.
  • Provides SF6 removal and recycling solutions to customers.
  • Developed a plan to improve electronics supply chain management systems.
  • Implemented a solution to minimize SF6 fugitive emissions.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards

Certifications: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001 (China and Mexico)

Third-party Assurance: Third-party assurance for scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • VacuFuse® II Self-Resetting Interrupter
  • Vista® SD and Vista® Green Underground Distribution Switchgear
  • Scada-Mate® SD Switching System

Awards & Recognition

  • 2022 Top Workplaces USA
  • 2022 Manufacturing Top Workplaces
  • 2022 Chicago Top Workplaces
  • 2022 San Francisco Top Workplaces