Quality Manufacturing Corporation
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:7255 mtCO2e (2023 YTD)
Renewable Energy Share:Approximately 88.5% of purchased electricity
Water Consumption:11,051,054 gallons (2023 YTD)
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental Impact
- Health & Safety
- Employee Well-being
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Supply Chain Management
- Community Engagement
- Business Ethics
- Data Privacy & Security
Environmental Achievements
- Installed two 20K fiber lasers using 11% of the electricity of replaced machines
- Installed an infrared catalytic drying oven using 50-65% less energy than a convection oven
- Implemented LED lighting resulting in approximately 70% less electricity for lighting
- 90% solvent reuse through distillation
- Repair and reuse of approximately 8,750 pallets annually, resulting in 13,200 pounds of landfill avoidance annually through pallet recycling into wood pellets
- Recycling of approximately 1132 batteries in 2023
Social Achievements
- Average of 15.6 hours of employee training per employee in 2022
- Developed welding apprenticeship programs through local high schools
- Improved diversity in new hires (specific percentages not provided but a chart comparing employee diversity to local population averages is included)
- Implemented a safety committee including employee representatives from all production areas
- Expanded safety team to better serve the needs of the growing workforce
- Working on implementing an internet portal for employee safety suggestions and near-miss reporting
- Sponsors school supply and holiday gift drives
- Regularly gives tours and meets with high school, community college, and college classes
Governance Achievements
- Developed a Supplier Quality Manual and Supplier Code of Conduct
- Implemented measures to protect customer and employee information (cybersecurity measures)
- Completed a NIST cybersecurity framework compliance assessment
- Formalizing policies and standards to meet the NIST framework
- Employee code of conduct includes expectations for integrity, ethical behavior, human rights, diversity and inclusion, health and safety, respect for the environment, and confidential information
- Open-door policy for reporting concerns or complaints
Climate Goals & Targets
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce mtCO2e by 10% in 2026 from 2020 baseline
Environmental Challenges
- Reducing greenhouse gas emissions
- Maintaining low Total Case Incident Rate (TCIR)
Mitigation Strategies
- Investing in energy-efficient equipment and processes
- Implementing safety training and a safety committee
- Expanding the safety team
- Developing an internet portal for safety suggestions and near-miss reporting
- Setting a target to reduce mtCO2e by 10% in 2026 from 2020 baseline
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Quality Manual and Supplier Code of Conduct