MISTRAS Group, Inc.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021, 2022)

Nine EN ISO 14001 accreditations across facilities
Implementation of recycling programs for paper, plastic, aluminum, and glass
Use of LED lighting, occupancy sensors, and efficient paper consumption measures in offices
Chemical management and hazardous materials compliance
Spill prevention, control, and countermeasure plans
Storm water pollution prevention plans
Programs to salvage and reuse excess materials on projects

Commitment to community well-being through supporting local charities and sponsoring local events
Ethical sourcing practices, including supplier code of conduct and audits
Employee training programs on environmental matters

Oversight of climate-related risk and opportunities by the Board of Directors through the Environmental, Social and Safety (ESS) Committee
Oversight of the environmental policy and program by the Vice President of Compliance
Regular review of environmental performance against established goals

Continuous improvement initiatives (transport, recycling, waste minimization, efficient water and energy use, biodegradable chemicals, sustainable forestry practices, phasing out ozone-depleting substances)
Compliance with hazardous materials laws and regulations
Spill prevention and control measures
Storm water pollution prevention plans
Reducing fossil fuel use through vehicle monitoring, journey management, and renewable energy sourcing

Frameworks Used: EN ISO 14001

Reduced TRIR (Total Recordable Incident Rate) to 0.15 in 2021 (excluding COVID-19 cases), a reduction from 0.19 and 0.18 in 2020 and 2019 respectively.
Zero recordable injuries in 2,572,408 labor hours in the U.S. Gulf Coast region and over 1,085,916 labor hours in the Canadian region in 2021.

Over 4,000 Peer Observation Performance Program (POPP) observations in 2021 to drive better field engagement and safety behaviors.
Investment of over $5.5 million in employee education in 2022.
Established various programs to promote lifelong learning and development opportunities for employees, including a web-based training center with over 500 web-based classes.
Commitment to providing a living wage to all employees.

Established an Environmental, Social and Safety Committee (ESS Committee) to provide guidance and oversight related to ESG.
75% of directors are independent, with a goal to have diversity on the board.

Turnover continues to be a concern in a post-pandemic climate.
Potential for escalation of climate change events such as flooding, higher snowfall, and daily temperature excesses that may disrupt project execution and/or supply chains.
Operational impacts to our customers caused by long-term environmental impacts.
Epistemic nature of climate change from future regulations changes.
Limitations on technological innovations in emission reduction.
Potential for decreased market demand due to acute and chronic environmental factors.
Epistemic geo-political factors and regulatory uncertainty.

Phased approach to replacing aged vehicles with a cleaner carbon emission fleet.
Replacement of harmful chemicals used in operations for cleaner, environmentally-sourced products.
Business case development for reduction in light pollution.
Business Case study for substitution of fossil fuel power generation systems with renewably sourced power.
Business Case study for transition of MISTRAS’ real estate facilities energy and utility providers to renewable energy sourced utility providers.
Extensive global knowledge and workplace experience of working extreme weather conditions are utilized for risk mitigation during planning phases for individual projects.
Rolling 5-year Business Continuity planning against changing environmental aspects and impacts.
Cognizance of federal, provincial, and international climate policy changes.
Maintenance of the Business Continuity Plan that includes monitoring of evolving technologies.
Engagement with related industry bodies and other events.
Transparent publication of MISTRAS ESG reports.
Strategic evolution of new technologies that are cost effective and customer driven.