Climate Change Data

Samuel, Son & Co., Limited

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Waste Generated:73000 tons/year

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced energy consumption intensity by 6% since 2021
  • Reduced GHG emission intensity by nearly 1% since 2021
  • Recycled approximately 73,000 tonnes of metal

Social Achievements

  • Achieved a 0 DART rate in over two-thirds of its sites
  • Improved Employee Engagement Survey results, increasing the percentage of ‘engaged’ team members
  • Increased the representation of female team members throughout the business
  • Named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the second year in a row

Governance Achievements

  • Updated Procurement Terms and Conditions and Supplier Code of Conduct to include specific expectations regarding ESG-related matters
  • Continued to ensure adherence to its Code of Conduct by requiring annual acknowledgement and training

Climate Goals & Targets

Short-term Goals:
  • 10% cumulative reduction in energy consumption intensity by 2025
  • 7.75% cumulative reduction in GHG emission intensity by 2025

Environmental Challenges

  • Missed GHG emission intensity goal due to weather-related natural gas increases, building expansions, and increases in annual production
Mitigation Strategies
  • Developing a detailed greenhouse gas emission reduction roadmap
  • Implementing monthly and quarterly reporting and review process
  • Expanding adoption of renewable energy and assessing alternative renewable energy sources

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Updated Procurement Terms and Conditions and Supplier Code of Conduct to include expectations regarding forced labor practices, regulatory requirements and environmental commitments

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Awards & Recognition

  • Canada’s Best Managed Companies (2 years in a row)
  • AWMI Cornerstone Award
  • Ragan Communications Employee Communications Awards (2 categories)