McWane, Inc.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (1997-2008, 2020)

Installation of stormwater collection and treatment systems virtually eliminating stormwater discharges except in extraordinary rain events.
Greatly reduced emissions of particulates and VOCs through state-of-the-art air pollution technologies and conversion to water-based paints.
Achieved compliance with EPA's MACT requirements years before mandated.

58% improvement in Total Recordable Injury/Illness Rate (TRIR) since 2002 for U.S. facilities.
53% improvement in DART rate since 2002 for U.S. facilities.
56% improvement in DAFW Rate since 2002 for U.S. facilities.
Foundry averages 41% below industry average for TRIR, 48% below for DART, and 77% below for DAFW at the end of May 2009.
Five McWane sites achieved OSHA's Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) status.
More than 242,700 hours of EHS and HR training in 2005 (approx. 35 hours per employee).
Established McWane University for training and education.
Created Community Advisory Panels (CAPs) in communities surrounding several facilities for community engagement.
McWane Foundation provided approximately $24 million in philanthropic investments in the past 10 years.

Established an EHS HR Steering Committee with senior management and EHS professionals.
Developed a comprehensive EHS Management System based on ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 principles.
Implemented a financial incentive program for managers based on EHS performance.
Established a confidential 24-hour “Access Line” for reporting EHS concerns.
Conducted regular internal and independent third-party EHS audits.
Improved audit scores steadily each year and significantly reduced OSHA citations.

Managing EHS issues in a heavy industrial enterprise with 25 manufacturing plants.
Maintaining 100% compliance 100% of the time.
Injury rates remaining higher than goals.

Developed an innovative and coordinated EHS Management System.
Invested more than $300 million in capital and operational expenditures related to EHS.
Implemented a range of disciplinary actions for non-compliance.
Continued investment in training to support continual improvement of safety performance.

Frameworks Used: ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001

Clow Canada reduced VOC emissions by 15% per hydrant.
McWane Ductile – Utah is reusing dunnage (wood) three times before disposal.
McWane Ductile – Utah changed to a local sand supplier that significantly reduced CO2 emissions per trip.
Kennedy Valve replaced and upgraded the Set-On unit, significantly reducing energy consumption.
McWane Ductile – Ohio designed a bonnet “sleeve” fitting, reducing waste mold dust and air emissions.
Recycles more than 750,000 tons of scrap iron annually.
Partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Better Plants Program to reduce energy consumption.

Opened a new Manchester Tank manufacturing facility in Campbellsville, Kentucky, creating 90 jobs with plans to add 100 more.
Annual Pollution Prevention Challenge highlighting employee ingenuity in reducing pollution.
Celebrated women in engineering, manufacturing, and skilled trades.
Amerex celebrated 50 years of business.
Futurecom Systems Group celebrated 30 years of business.

Consistent reinvestment in facilities and expansion of product lines.
Principled leadership creating an environment that encourages everyone to do their best.

Medium-term Goals:

Reduce energy use at a two percent run rate annually, adjusted to production, over the next 10 years, achieving a 20 percent reduction over the decade.

Short-term Goals:

COVID-19 pandemic impacting short-cycle businesses (Amerex and Manchester Tank).
Economic disruption potentially impacting demand for long-cycle business products in 2021 and 2022.
Negative impact of COVID-19 on adoption rates and sales growth for new products and technology.

Modifying work processes, staggering schedules, working from home, adjusting production.
Diversified business portfolio protecting the company as a whole.
Contingency planning and flexible project execution to address COVID-19 challenges.