Climate Change Data

Jabil Inc.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2017, 2018-09 to 2019-08, 2021-09 to 2022-08, 2022-09 to 2023-08, 2024)

Reporting Period: 2017

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

  • Not disclosed

Environmental Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Social Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

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

Environmental Challenges

  • Hurricane damage to operations in Cayey, Puerto Rico resulting in asset impairments and business interruptions.
  • High labor turnover rates in China.
  • Regulatory and registration requirements and government approvals affecting financing of subsidiaries in China.
  • Potential for non-compliance with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) or similar regulations in other jurisdictions.
  • Risks associated with acquisitions, including overpayment, integration costs, and unforeseen liabilities.
  • Risks associated with restructuring operations, including decreased employee morale and failure to achieve cost savings.
  • Risks associated with natural disasters, climate change, and global events.
  • Risks associated with intellectual property infringement claims.
  • Risks associated with component shortages and price increases.
  • Risks associated with currency fluctuations and hedging operations.
  • Risks associated with energy price increases.
  • Risks associated with government regulations and industry standards.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Economic hedging of local currency costs through foreign currency exchange contracts.
  • Maintaining similar manufacturing capacities at different locations and coordinating multi-source supplier programs.
  • Implementing policies and procedures designed to ensure compliance with the FCPA.
  • Conducting due diligence on acquisitions.
  • Implementing policies and procedures to manage labor needs.
  • Limited insurance coverage for natural disasters.
  • Implementing policies and procedures to protect intellectual property rights.
  • Purchasing components early to avoid shortages.
  • Using financial instruments to hedge exposure to exchange rate fluctuations.
  • Implementing measures to reduce risks of international operations.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

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

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: ISO 9001:2008, ISO-14001:2004

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed

Reporting Period: 2018-09 to 2019-08

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:881,977 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:38,759 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:759,881 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:83,337 tCO2e/year
Total Energy Consumption:2,699,771 MWh/year
Water Consumption:13,170,345 m3/year
Waste Generated:86,973 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:34.89 kg CO2e/$1,000 sales

ESG Focus Areas

  • Employee safety
  • Carbon emissions
  • Water use
  • Hazardous waste
  • Supply chain compliance & transparency
  • Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) Code Compliance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 34 percent since 2015
  • Reduced GHG intensity by nearly 6 percent despite 14 percent revenue growth
  • Global landfilled waste decreased 31 percent against 2015 baseline despite revenue growth
  • Bray, Ireland site achieved zero waste to landfill

Social Achievements

  • Launched Jabil Enables, a program dedicated to employees with disabilities
  • Guadalajara, Mexico site created a scholarship for deaf and hard of hearing employees
  • Enhanced well-being program with monthly focus on different mental health issues
  • Guangzhou, China programs addressed psychological effects of employee migration

Governance Achievements

  • Ongoing training to employees and methods for individuals to confidentially request guidance and report ethical concerns
  • Adherence to the Responsible Business Alliance’s (RBA) Code of Conduct

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce GHG emissions by 45 percent by 2030 (compared to 2019 levels)
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce GHG emissions by 25 percent by 2025 (compared to 2019 levels)

Environmental Challenges

  • Supply chain disruptions due to COVID-19
  • Water use increase despite revenue and square footage growth
  • Need for further clarity on waste data
  • Managing potentially hazardous or flammable manufacturing waste
Mitigation Strategies
  • Retooled production facilities to make PPE and medical products
  • Implemented health and safety protocols in facilities
  • Investing in water reporting infrastructure to better understand and manage water-related risks and impacts
  • Focusing on completing water savings projects in drought-prevalent sites
  • Complying with all global regulations regarding hazardous waste processing
  • Working with qualified vendors for proper hazardous waste disposal

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 17,200 partners screened (82% of total global spend); 4,500 previously unscreened partners completed screening in 2019/2020

Responsible Procurement
  • RBA Code of Conduct
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • Supplier Requirements Manual

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Hurricanes
  • Earthquakes
  • Power shortages
  • Water shortages
  • Floods
  • Drought
  • Extreme weather conditions
Transition Risks
  • Increased energy prices
  • Regulatory changes
Opportunities
  • Innovation and manufacturing capabilities for solar and wind energy sectors

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, OHSAS 18001, Sedex (packaging sites), RBA Code of Conduct, FDA registrations

Third-party Assurance: TransReg LLC (Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions)

Awards & Recognition

  • Newsweek America’s Most Responsible Companies 2020

Reporting Period: 2021-09 to 2022-08

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:1,840,808 tCO2e (location based) / 664,068 tCO2e (market based)
Scope 1 Emissions:53,174 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:1,735,145 tCO2e (location based) / 558,405 tCO2e (market based)
Scope 3 Emissions:52,489 tCO2e (partial)
Renewable Energy Share:68% of Scope 2 location-based energy
Total Energy Consumption:3,339,885 MWh
Water Consumption:14,922,089 m3 (acquired)
Waste Generated:184,480 tons
Carbon Intensity:54.99 kg CO2e/$1,000 sales (location based) / 19.84 kg CO2e/$1,000 sales (market based)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Action
  • Healthy Environment & Safe Operations
  • Resource Efficiency
  • Circular Economy
  • Cybersecurity
  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
  • Employee Health & Wellbeing
  • Human Rights
  • Community Volunteerism

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced operational emissions by 23% since FY2019 baseline
  • Avoided approximately 1.17 million metric tons CO2e in FY22 using renewable energy
  • Reduced water acquired in areas of high water stress by 18%
  • Decreased hazardous waste by 25% and increased recycled waste by 45% between FY21 and FY22

Social Achievements

  • Launched a global Health and Wellbeing Program, including mental health initiatives. 93% of sites implemented at least one program.
  • Completed 1,103,418 volunteer hours in 2022
  • Reached FY22 goal of 20% women in director and higher leadership positions

Governance Achievements

  • Achieved an average RBA score of 176 (exceeding the five-year goal of ≥160)
  • Implemented an Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Policy training course for all employees

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Carbon neutrality by 2045
Medium-term Goals:
  • 25% reduction of Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions by FY2025
  • 50% reduction of Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions by FY2030
Short-term Goals:
  • Annual site-specific reduction/efficiency improvement goals for energy use

Environmental Challenges

  • Long-lasting impacts of the pandemic
  • Global component shortages and logistical gridlocks
  • Scope 3 emissions (indirect emissions throughout the value chain)
  • Managing hazardous waste
  • Water stress in certain regions
Mitigation Strategies
  • Developed a three-phase strategy for Scope 1 and 2 emissions reduction: reduce, produce, and procure
  • Implemented a waste stewardship tool across 99% of sites
  • Developed water conservation plans for high-water-stress sites and top 10 water consumers
  • Implemented a comprehensive machinery safety strategy
  • Launched a machinery safety online community

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Over 85% of active suppliers completed screening in the past 12 months

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • RBA Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Hurricanes
  • Earthquakes
  • Power shortages
  • Water shortages
  • Floods
  • Extreme weather
Transition Risks
  • Increased energy prices
  • Regulatory changes
Opportunities
  • Growth in new markets for sustainable products
  • Development of Design for Sustainability (DFS) services

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, TCFD

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, LEED (Mezzovico, Switzerland; Raron, Switzerland)

Third-party Assurance: SGS

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • FusePack hybrid packaging
  • PK 5000 eco-friendly additive material
  • Eco.Bottle and EcoJar packaging

Awards & Recognition

  • HRC Equidad Mexico 2022: One of the Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+
  • Newsweek America’s Most Responsible Companies (No. 34)
  • 2021 AmCham Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility Award (Jabil Penang)
  • CareerBuilder Vietnam’s Top Four Manufacturing Companies
  • IBD’s 100 Best ESG Companies of 2022
  • 2022 Disability Equality Index – Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion
  • Ecovadis Gold Status
  • Forbes’ America’s Best Employers by State (No. 40 in Florida)
  • Shingo Prize for Operational Excellence (Jabil Bray)
  • World Sustainability Awards Finalist

Reporting Period: 2022-09 to 2023-08

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:2,140,602 tCO2e/year (Location Based) 869,267 tCO2e/year (Market Based)
Scope 1 Emissions:55,192 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:1,784,818 tCO2e/year (Location Based) 513,483 tCO2e/year (Market Based)
Scope 3 Emissions:To be calculated
Renewable Energy Share:71%
Total Energy Consumption:3,429,855 MWh/year
Water Consumption:16,874,167 m3/year (acquired)
Waste Generated:67,429 tons/year (Sept-Dec) 138,091 tons/year (Jan-Aug)
Carbon Intensity:53.02 MT/$1M revenue (Location Based), 16.39 MT/$1M revenue (Market Based)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Action
  • Resource Efficiency
  • Circular Economy
  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
  • Employee Health & Wellbeing
  • Human Rights
  • Community Volunteerism
  • Cybersecurity
  • Environment, Health, and Safety

Environmental Achievements

  • Met operational GHG emissions (Scope 1 and 2) reduction target for fiscal year 2025 two years ahead of schedule
  • Continued transition to renewable energy by signing Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with suppliers in Latin America and Europe
  • Achieved a Responsible Business Alliance external audit average score of 170 for sites audited during the year, equating to a Silver recognition level
  • Reduced greenhouse gas emissions in fiscal year 2023 exceeding the goal of a 25% reduction of Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions (vs. our FY19 baseline) two years ahead of schedule
  • Nearly 70% of energy use worldwide came from renewable sources
  • 25 sites were Scope 2 carbon neutral
  • 100% reduction in phosphorous-containing spray cleaning wastewater at Chengdu (China) Metal site, and a 52% reduction in phosphorous-containing ultrasonic cleaning wastewater
  • Eliminated chemical usage and wastewater production at Shenzhen (China) Plastics site with Super Ball Clean All solution
  • Implemented rainwater collection system at Guadalajara, Mexico site, expecting to decrease total annual acquired water in Buildings 1 and 2 by 20%
  • Switched to ozonated water for cleaning at Kwidzyn, Poland site, reducing annual chemical usage by 50% and hazardous waste disposal by 3%

Social Achievements

  • Volunteered over 1 million hours of public service to our communities for the second consecutive calendar year
  • Released a new Sustainability Policy Statement unifying former Social Responsibility, Environmental, and Health and Safety policies
  • Launched Jabil Cares Foundation for disaster relief, scholarships, and grants
  • Implemented Behavior Based Quality (BBQ) Program in 25 healthcare locations to promote quality and patient awareness
  • Launched Jabil Support Athletes program in Guadalajara, Mexico to support employee-athletes
  • Your Voice Matters employee survey showed 93% engagement score and 78% belief in positive change

Governance Achievements

  • Organizational change brought Sustainability and Corporate Environmental Health and Safety programs under Compliance Office for better visibility into global regulations

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Carbon neutrality by 2045
Medium-term Goals:
  • 25% reduction of Scope 1 & 2 greenhouse gas emissions vs. 2019 baseline by close of fiscal year 2025 and 50% reduction by close of fiscal year 2030
Short-term Goals:
  • Annual site-specific reduction/efficiency improvement goals for energy use vs. previous fiscal year

Environmental Challenges

  • Supply chain disruptions
  • Climate change related events (hurricanes, earthquakes, power shortages, water shortages, floods, extreme weather)
  • Increased energy prices
  • Managing potentially hazardous or flammable manufacturing waste
  • Diverting waste from landfills
Mitigation Strategies
  • Maintaining similar manufacturing capacities at different locations and coordinating multi-source supplier programs
  • Proactive due diligence model for supply chain risk management
  • Partner Lifecycle processes for supplier screening and monitoring
  • New Partner Portal to automate supplier onboarding
  • Global energy management standard and Energy Management Council
  • Rigorous risk management for hazardous waste handling and disposal
  • Waste stewardship initiative to divert waste from landfills through reuse and recycling
  • Overhauled waste data collection protocol to align with UL2799 standard

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Over 11,400 screenings in fiscal year 2023; 87% of active supply base screened; ~35% of facilities reviewed in Annual Global Facilities Evaluation identified as high-risk

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • RBA Code of Conduct
  • Partner Lifecycle process
  • Conflict Minerals Report

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Hurricanes
  • Earthquakes
  • Power shortages
  • Water shortages
  • Floods
  • Extreme weather
  • Rising sea levels
Transition Risks
  • Increased energy prices
  • Regulatory changes
  • Market shifts
Opportunities
  • Growth in renewable energy markets
  • Development of energy-efficient products
  • Design for Sustainability (DFS) services

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, TCFD

Certifications: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001, UL 2799 Platinum (Suzhou site)

Third-party Assurance: SGS

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Bio-based additive material PLA 3110P
  • Enhanced air purifiers (partnership with U-Earth)

Awards & Recognition

  • Time's World's Best Companies of 2023
  • Newsweek's America's Most Responsible Companies
  • Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion
  • America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2023
  • Diversity Leaders 2023 (Europe)
  • Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ in Mexico
  • Special Award on Sustainability (China)
  • IDC 2023 Asia Award Winner
  • Renewable Energy Markets Champion Achievers in ESG Award Malaysia
  • AMCHAM Cares ESG Leader Award (Penang)
  • National Occupational Safety and Health Award (Taichung)
  • Golden Card as Leader of Safe Work (Kwidzyn)
  • Sustainability Award Calix ConneXions 2023

Reporting Period: 2024

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Sustainability

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Semiconductor scarcity disrupting supply chains
  • Supply chain disruptions due to geopolitical tensions and pandemics
  • Security woes like cyberattacks and data breaches
  • Limited infrastructure and digital divide
  • Standardization and regulatory hurdles
Mitigation Strategies
  • China+1 & Nearshoring strategies to shorten supply chains and increase resilience
  • Investing in robust fraud detection systems and implementing stringent authentication protocols

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Developing a fully-fledged sustainable supply chain ecosystem with robust sustainability rating methodology

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities