Climate Change Data

Energy Focus, Inc.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020)

Reporting Period: 2020

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Net Sales for the FY 2020 grew 32.5% over 2019 (Indirectly implies environmental improvements due to energy-efficient products)

Social Achievements

  • Improved employee retention and satisfaction through improved working conditions and benefits (Inferred from improved financial performance and focus on HCL)

Governance Achievements

  • New management since April 2019 restructured and resumed growth

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:
  • Targeting to retrofit 1+ billion lighting fixtures in the US with global applications
Short-term Goals:
  • Launching additional UV-C Disinfection products in June and starting sales and deliveries in late Q2/early Q3 2021

Environmental Challenges

  • Disruptions and slowing in the U.S. and global economy and business interruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Need for additional financing
  • Reliance on a limited number of customers
  • Reliance on a limited number of third-party suppliers
  • Fluctuating demand
  • Competition from companies with lower cost structures or greater resources
  • Difficulty in scaling sales network
  • Attracting and retaining qualified personnel
  • General economic conditions
  • Dependence on military maritime customers and government funding
  • Business interruptions from geopolitical actions, natural disasters, or pandemics
  • Responding to new lighting technologies and market trends
  • Delays in making new products available
  • Flaws or defects in products
  • Protecting intellectual property
  • Compliance with government contracting laws and regulations
  • Risks inherent in international markets
  • Maintaining effective internal controls and compliance as a public company
  • Maintaining compliance with Nasdaq listing standards
Mitigation Strategies
  • Restructured and resumed growth
  • Strengthened balance sheet
  • Plans to increase sales and control expenses
  • Adding new customers
  • Improving supply chain management
  • Investing in growth opportunities
  • Scaling sales network
  • Attracting and retaining qualified personnel
  • Developing new products and technologies
  • Improving product quality and reliability
  • Protecting intellectual property
  • Ensuring compliance with laws and regulations

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • EnFocusTM control platform
  • UV-C disinfection products