Lineage, Inc.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:1,065,556 MT CO2e (Total Scope 1 & 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:111,903 MT CO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:751,980 MT CO2e (Market Based)
Total Energy Consumption:2,137,897,017 kWh (Total Enterprise)
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Safety
- Food Waste Reduction
- Community Engagement
- Employee Well-being
- Diversity & Inclusion
Environmental Achievements
- Joined the "Move to -15C" initiative, aiming to reduce carbon emissions by reassessing frozen food storage temperatures.
- Developed a microgrid at a Salem, Oregon facility, blending locally generated power with traditional sources.
- Increased solar-generating capacity to 146MW across 87 facilities.
- Transitioned to electric, zero-emission yard goats at 16 facilities.
Social Achievements
- Launched "Time for Good" program, providing paid volunteer time for employees.
- Issued over $630,000 in microgrants to 200+ team members through the Team Member Hardship Relief Program.
- Expanded "You Said, We Did" boards to share employee feedback and actions taken.
- Launched a new digital rewards and recognition platform.
- Improved Total Incident Rate (TIR) by approximately a third over six years.
Governance Achievements
- Refreshed the Code of Conduct in 2023.
- Undertook an independence analysis of the Board of Directors.
- Established a Corporate Compliance & Ethics Oversight Committee.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Net-zero carbon emissions by 2040 (in accordance with The Climate Pledge)
Environmental Challenges
- Reducing Scope 3 emissions.
- Maintaining operational integrity during severe weather events and power outages.
- Addressing supply chain disruptions.
Mitigation Strategies
- Investing in renewable and low-carbon technologies.
- Developing on-site microgrids.
- Implementing emergency response plans at all facilities.
- Assessing geographic risk factors when evaluating facility acquisitions.
- Optimizing on-site and off-site transportation options to leverage lower-carbon emission rail-based transportation.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Severe weather events
- Power outages
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products and processes
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GHG Protocol
Awards & Recognition
- CNBC’s Disruptor 50 List (three consecutive years)