Workhorse Group Inc.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2015, 2023, 2024)
Reporting Period: 2015
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
- Received an order from UPS for electric trucks to improve air quality in Houston-Galveston.
Social Achievements
- Not disclosed
Governance Achievements
- Established a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, a Compensation Committee, and an Audit Committee in December 2015.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Lack of sales, negative working capital, and stockholders' deficit raise substantial doubt about the ability to continue as a going concern.
- Need for additional financing.
- Limited operating history makes it difficult to evaluate future business prospects.
- Failure to successfully integrate the Workhorse brand and assets.
- High costs and expenses associated with operating the business.
- Dependence on the willingness of fleet operators to adopt electric vehicles.
- Lack of long-term supply contracts with guaranteed pricing.
- Inability to scale operations quickly.
- Dependence on key personnel.
- Competition from companies with greater resources.
- Potential for products to become obsolete.
- Unavailability or reduction of government subsidies and incentives.
- Inability to keep up with advances in electric vehicle technology.
- Limited number of customers with no long-term agreements.
- Potential for product liability claims.
- Need to develop a retail product distribution network.
- Potential risks related to internal controls over financial reporting.
- Potential negative impact of regulatory requirements.
- Potential rejection of FAA application to test UAS/Truck combination.
Mitigation Strategies
- Management is developing plans to alleviate negative trends.
- Seeking additional financing through debt or equity.
- Working on initiatives to reduce cost structure.
- Developing fleet integration strategies and fleet management support services.
- Securing supply agreements for critical components.
- Scaling operations at the Union City facility.
- Working to attract and retain key personnel.
- Focusing on product innovation and differentiation.
- Monitoring industry trends and adapting products.
- Developing relationships with large customers.
- Maintaining product liability insurance.
- Implementing a retail product distribution network.
- Improving internal controls over financial reporting.
- Monitoring regulatory changes and ensuring compliance.
- Seeking FAA approval for UAS testing.
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: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- E-GEN range-extended electric trucks
- E-100 all-electric trucks
- HorseFly unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Sustainability
- Zero emissions vehicles
- Workforce engagement
- Supply chain sustainability
- Corporate governance
Environmental Achievements
- Bringing commercial EV trucks to customers
- Revamp of manufacturing complex in Union City, Indiana
Social Achievements
- Workforce training to advance ESG priorities
- Employee well-being program including flexible paid time off, life planning benefits, wellness platforms and employee assistance programs
- Competitive compensation and benefits
Governance Achievements
- Established a comprehensive corporate governance plan
- ESG Committee oversees workforce training
- Board monitors developments in corporate governance
Climate Goals & Targets
Short-term Goals:
- Electrify entire fleet of delivery vehicles by the end of 2024
Environmental Challenges
- Challenges that slowed progress
- Need for customers to ramp up their own transition to EV powered vehicles
Mitigation Strategies
- Closed a financing transaction to provide short- and long-term liquidity
- Aggressive cost reduction actions
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Developing sourcing of responsibly produced materials from suppliers who have social, environmental and sustainability best practices
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- All-electric delivery trucks
Reporting Period: 2024
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
- Climate Change
- Sustainability
Environmental Achievements
- FedEx order for 15 W56 step vans, enabling the avoidance of an estimated 607 metric tons of tailpipe emissions annually.
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
- Not disclosed
Mitigation Strategies
- Not disclosed
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: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- W56 step van
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed