Arconic Corporation
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2017, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2017
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Economic
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced freshwater use by 9% from 2016
- Reduced landfilled waste by 27% from 2016
- Global Rolled Products segment reduced carbon emissions intensity by 30% between 2005 and 2017
- Aligned EHS management system to ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards
Social Achievements
- Zero employee and contractor fatalities in 2017
- DART rate 9% lower than 2016 and 74% below the U.S. aerospace manufacturing sector average
- Earned a perfect score of 100 on the Corporate Equality Index 2018
- Implemented Arconic Global Wellness Initiative
Governance Achievements
- Redesigning the Integrity Champion Network to better align with current business risks
- Completed investigations on more than 450 Integrity Line calls
- Conducted an anti-corruption audit in China
- Updated anti-corruption self-assessment
- Implemented a procedure for charitable contributions
- Deployed four online ethics and compliance courses
- Delivered live anti-corruption training to 3,474 employees
Climate Goals & Targets
- Global Rolled Products 30% reduction in energy intensity from 2005 baseline (already exceeded in 2017)
- Hearing shift rate among employees of 1 percent or lower by 2020
Environmental Challenges
- Higher production levels leading to increased greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption
- Managing risks from chemicals under REACH regulation
- Supply chain disruptions
- Higher attrition rates impacting diversity targets
Mitigation Strategies
- Strategic energy-reduction goals and initiatives
- Internal global team working to ensure adherence to REACH requirements and actively seeking substitutions for chemicals
- Third-party supplier due-diligence program
- Increased focus on minority hiring and partnering with key organizations
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Almost 40 percent of targeted suppliers were registered in a third-party due-diligence program at the end of 2017
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Standards
- Global Supplier Sustainability Program
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environment
- Social Responsibility
- Corporate Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions by 13.8%
- Reduced energy consumption by 11.9%
- Reduced freshwater withdrawal by 8.0%
- Reduced landfilled waste by 6.5%
- Four locations certified to ASI’s Performance Standard
Social Achievements
- Zero fatalities for the fifth consecutive year
- Launched Grow Together Inclusion and Diversity campaign, resulting in over 2,000 employee actions
- Arconic Foundation granted US$7.1 million to nonprofit and community organizations
- Achieved a perfect score of 100 on the Corporate Equality Index 2021
Governance Achievements
- Comprehensive review of governance policies and practices
- Enhanced Human Rights Policy
- Confirmed meeting or exceeding local living wages in all operating countries
Climate Goals & Targets
- Contributing to limiting global warming to below a 2˚C threshold by 2050
- Developing GHG reduction targets and a strategy to achieve them
- Refocusing environmental sustainability approach and programs to align with the new company profile
Environmental Challenges
- COVID-19 pandemic impacting production levels and operations
- Reduced production volumes affecting emissions and waste reduction targets
Mitigation Strategies
- Implemented comprehensive COVID-19 response plan
- Implemented cost-saving measures including workforce restructuring
- Maximized use of secondary aluminum to reduce Scope 3 emissions
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Key suppliers (representing 51% of total spend) assessed through Global Supplier Sustainability Program
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Standards outlining expectations for responsible business conduct
- Conflict Minerals Policy
- Screening against denied/restricted party list
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core Option, SASB Metals & Mining Standard, ASI Standards
Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001 (five certifications)
Third-party Assurance: DNV (assurance readiness assessment completed; assurance on Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions and energy consumption data planned for 2022)
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Recently became a member of the UN Global Compact
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Lightweight aluminum alloys for automotive and aerospace applications
- Arconic 951™ bonding technology
- Recyclable aluminum packaging
Awards & Recognition
- R&D 100 award (Arconic 951™)
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Supply Chain Resilience
- Product Sustainability
- Ethical and Transparent Business Conduct
Environmental Achievements
- Scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions intensity decreased by 5.5% compared to 2020
- Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions intensity decreased by 21.5% compared to 2020
Social Achievements
- Total Recordable Incident Rate decreased by 7% compared to 2020
- Days Away, Restricted and Transfer Rate decreased by 24% compared to 2020
- 40% of global executives are female
- 21.9% of U.S. employees and 30% of U.S. executives are ethnically diverse
- $8.2 million granted to 132 nonprofit and community organizations in eight countries by Arconic Foundation in 2021
- Perfect score of 100 in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index
- More than 4,300 actions recorded by Arconic employees in support of inclusion, diversity, and social equity
Governance Achievements
- Completed first Materiality Assessment to identify priority ESG topics through stakeholder engagement
Climate Goals & Targets
- Not disclosed
- Not disclosed
- 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: CDP, GRI, SASB Metals and Mining Standard, UNGC
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate change
- Supply chain sustainability
- Human capital dynamics
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
- Safety
Environmental Achievements
- Received a Multi-Site Performance Standard Certificate under the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) for sites in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Kofem, Hungary; and Bohai, China.
Social Achievements
- Increased hiring initiatives, resulting in a net increase of approximately 590 employees in 2022 (offset by a reduction of approximately 2,900 employees due to the sale of Russian operations).
- Initiated programs to upskill and train employees and improved employee benefits and wages.
- Arconic Foundation granted over $34,000 in matching contributions to organizations driving change with DEI initiatives and over $960,000 to non-profits supporting inclusivity and social equity.
Governance Achievements
- Established a cross-functional ESG Council to develop and implement sustainability strategy.
- ESG Council regularly reports to executive leadership and the Governance and Nominating Committee of the Board of Directors.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Impacts of hyperinflationary energy prices in Europe leading to diminished demand and higher operational costs.
- Production outages in some U.S.-based plants.
- Conflict in Ukraine and the subsequent sale of Russian operations.
Mitigation Strategies
- Sold Russian operations for gross cash proceeds of $230 million.
- Implemented actions to offset inflation through increased pricing.
- Resolved operational challenges through the second half of the year.
- Continued strong foundational efforts, investing in new programs to rebuild the workforce.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Natural disasters and adverse weather conditions
Transition Risks
- Changing customer preferences
- Legal and regulatory requirements
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: UN Women Empowerment Principles, UN Sustainable Development Goals
Certifications: Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) Performance Standard
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions
- Energy
- Water Management
- Waste Management
- Health and Safety
- Human Rights
- Labor Relations
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Supply Chain Management
- Corporate Governance
- Ethics and Compliance
- Community Engagement
Environmental Achievements
- Year-over-year decrease in GHG emissions intensity of 6.0%
- Global GHG emission intensity has fallen by more than 15% compared to 2021
- Reduced total landfill waste generated by 4.4% year-over-year
- Reduced total water withdrawal by 2.6% year-over-year
- Five global locations certified to the ASI Performance Standard
Social Achievements
- Facilities achieved a total recordable incident rate well below the industry average in 2023
- Arconic Foundation invested approximately $7 million in communities
- 100 score on Human Rights Campaign: Corporate Equality Index
- EcoVadis silver rating in first-ever company-wide assessment
Governance Achievements
- Established a robust global compliance program
- Zero significant environmental spills or violations resulting in significant fines
- Zero significant air non-compliance incidents
- No significant incidents of non-compliance related to water
- No significant non-compliance incidents related to waste
Climate Goals & Targets
- Not disclosed
- Reduce Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions intensity by 30%
- Reduce energy intensity by 10%
- Ensure 80% of high-risk suppliers meet supply chain management program criteria
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Reducing greenhouse gas emissions in operations and supply chain
- Supply chain disruptions
- Managing climate-related risks (physical and transition)
- Water risk in high and extremely high water stress locations
Mitigation Strategies
- Increased use of external scrap and improvements in operational efficiency
- Launched a new partnership with EcoVadis to enhance supplier assessment program
- Implementing steps to pursue emissions intensity reduction and identify additional energy efficiency opportunities
- Partnering with customers and suppliers to create innovative products
- Expanding partnerships with key industry groups
- Implementing energy conservation measures (ECMs)
- Evaluating equipment upgrades and more efficient processes
- Increasing purchasing of secondary aluminum
- Conducting water risk assessment and evaluating water efficiency opportunities
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 129 key suppliers assessed through EcoVadis (86% participation rate)
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Standards
- Conflict Minerals Policy
- EcoVadis platform
- Supplier Code of Conduct (in development)
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: SASB Metals & Mining Standard (2023), GRI Standards, Aluminum Stewardship Initiative’s Performance Standards
Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 17034, ASI Performance Standard, BES 6001
Third-party Assurance: Leaders within our business functions
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- 1600 Wall System®, Cradle-to-Cradle Certified products, recycle-ready and recyclable materials, alloys with enhanced recyclability
Awards & Recognition
- USGlass Sustainability Award
- Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index (100 score)
- Women MAKE Awards
- Investors in People gold level accreditation