Brooks Automation, Inc.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020-2021)
Reporting Period: 2020-2021
Environmental Metrics
Total Energy Consumption:12,706,874 kWh (2016), 13,687,800 kWh (2017), 14,138,197 kWh (2018), 10,429,442 kWh (2019), 6,642,541 kWh (2020)
Water Consumption:3,773,000 gallons (2016), 3,519,000 gallons (2017), 3,114,000 gallons (2018), 2,262,140 gallons (2019), 1,719,740 gallons (2020)
Waste Generated:12,706,874 (2016), 13,687,800 (2017), 14,138,197 (2018), 10,429,442 (2019), 6,642,541 (2020) metric tons
ESG Focus Areas
- Inclusion and Diversity
- Employee Value
- Community and Global Impact
- Waste Management
- Energy Management
- Environmental Compliance
- Responsible Sourcing
- Product Health, Safety and Quality
- Corporate Governance
- Ethics and Integrity
Environmental Achievements
- Installation of a 600-kW fuel cell system at corporate headquarters, expected to eliminate approximately 94% of the building’s electricity load, reduce GHG emissions by approximately 27%, and reduce smog emissions by approximately 99%
- Indianapolis facility entered into a renewable energy credits program, effectively offsetting 100% of non-renewable electricity consumption
- Manchester, U.K. facility sources electricity from 100% renewable sources
- Significant reductions in electricity usage, water usage, and natural gas usage from 2016 to 2020 (specific figures provided in the report)
Social Achievements
- Launched Women’s EDGE, an employee resource group with approximately 100 members in six global chapters, focused on cultivating growth and leadership opportunities for women
- Supported various community initiatives, including tackling hunger, beautifying communities, and supporting families and children through fundraising and volunteering
- Increased employee engagement scores (85% of employees rate Brooks favorably, 82% feel a sense of belonging)
Governance Achievements
- Sale of semiconductor automation business to Thomas H. Lee Partners, allowing for accelerated investments in innovation and discovery
- Continued commitment to ethical conduct and corporate governance principles
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
- Racially motivated violence and other social justice issues
Mitigation Strategies
- Adapted to new working methods to continue delivering essential products and services, including solutions that enable COVID-19 testing and vaccine development
- Social Impact Committee raising awareness of and championing inclusion and diversity efforts, setting internal goals tracked regularly and reported to executive management