Climate Change Data

Donaldson Company, Inc.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022-08 to 2023-07)

Reporting Period: 2022-08 to 2023-07

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:90,676 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:23,797 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:66,879 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:7%
Total Energy Consumption:303,356 MWh/year
Water Consumption:548 megaliters/year
Waste Generated:24,106 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:9.1 mt CO2e per earned hour (FY23)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Greenhouse Gas Emissions
  • Energy Management
  • Non-Hazardous Waste Management
  • Employee Health and Safety
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Corporate Citizenship and Philanthropy
  • Cybersecurity and Data Privacy
  • Innovation and Continuous Improvement

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced total Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 25% from FY21 baseline
  • Grew use of renewable energy by 21% over FY21

Social Achievements

  • Improved safety record by reducing total recordable incident rate and number of life-changing incidents compared with FY22
  • Improved representation of women in leadership roles compared with FY22
  • Donated $1.2 million through the Donaldson Foundation to benefit communities with a focus on educational initiatives

Governance Achievements

  • Submitted first Climate Disclosure Project (CDP) questionnaire

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Consistently achieve zero life-changing safety events by FY30
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 42% by FY30 from FY21 baseline
  • Increase number of women in global leadership positions to 35% by FY30
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Transition to alternative powertrain technologies may cause decreased demand for diesel engine filtration products
  • Carbon pricing mechanisms may increase operational costs
  • Business and supply chain disruptions from physical risks (extreme weather events)
Mitigation Strategies
  • Investing in R&D for alternative powertrain technologies
  • Targeting a 42% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by FY30
  • Building contingency plans at manufacturing facilities
  • Building redundancies in supply chain and strategic inventory investments

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct and Sustainability Policy
  • Supplier self-assessments
  • Donaldson Buys Value scorecard (includes sustainability as a pillar)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events causing business interruption and supply chain disruptions
Transition Risks
  • Transition to alternative powertrain technologies reducing demand for diesel engine products
  • Carbon pricing mechanisms increasing costs
Opportunities
  • Increased demand for alternative power solutions
  • Cost savings from improved energy efficiency and renewable energy
  • Increased demand for climate-friendly filtration products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: TCFD, GRI, SASB, CDP

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 45001

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Fuel cell air intake filtration
  • Proton exchange membranes
  • Fuel cell and battery vents

Awards & Recognition

  • Newsweek America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2024
  • America’s Most Responsible Companies 2024
  • Most Trustworthy Companies in America 2023