Climate Change Data

Minnesota Rubber and Plastics (“MRP”)

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021)

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:116205.5 tCO2e/year (Scope 1+2+3)
Scope 1 Emissions:2531.59 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:18157.13 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:93642.58 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:38.6 megaliters/year
Waste Generated:771.02 metric tons/year
Carbon Intensity:143.93 tCO2e per million units in 2021

ESG Focus Areas

  • Energy Management
  • Employee Health and Safety
  • Waste Management
  • Product Safety
  • Fuel Efficiency/Economy

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced waste by 18% from 2019 baseline and improved waste diversion from landfill by 20% versus baseline.
  • Reduced Scope 2 GHG emissions from 2019 baseline by 81.48 tonnes CO2e in 2020 and 245.71 tonnes CO2e in 2021 through LED lighting implementation.
  • Reduced estimated energy and emissions at LN2 producer by 1,016,671 GJ and 142,388 tonnes CO2e in 2020 and 2,396,791 GJ and 328,282 tonnes CO2e in 2021 by optimizing LN2 transportation and use.

Social Achievements

  • Launched a Young Innovators STEM contest for middle schoolers.
  • Participated in the PICA HeadStart “Wish Tree Project”, fulfilling the wishes of 50 recipients.
  • Sponsored the 2021 America Heart Association Twin Cities Heart Walk.

Governance Achievements

  • No incidents of corruption, legal cases, or other non-compliance regarding corruption, anti-competitive behavior, anti-trust, monopoly practices in 2021.
  • 92.6% of assignees completed sustainability training covering Child Labor, Forced Labor, Freedom of Association, Harassment and Discrimination, Health and Safety, Wages and Benefits, Working Hours, Environmental Responsibility and Business Ethics.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • 29.4% reduction target to meet the 1.5C scenario by 2026

Environmental Challenges

  • Potential new Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) as defined in the REACH directive.
  • Worker safety in production sites.
  • Supplier sustainability performance gap to target.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Precautionary approach, monitoring emerging changes to the SVHC list to identify and implement alternative formulations.
  • Job safety analysis, equipment and work design, internal and expert audits and training for worker safety.
  • Working with suppliers to close the gap to target by 10% of past-year actual gap for sustainability policy, ISO 14001 registration, and GHG emissions status.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 80% of spend in 2021

Responsible Procurement
  • Evaluation of environmental systems during supplier selection
  • 3rd-party product content management service to manage RoHS, REACH, Conflict Minerals, EU Medical Device Directive

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Flooding
  • Power outages
  • Worsening transportation and supply disruptions
Transition Risks
  • Business loss for ICE products
  • Oil availability—plastic and rubber cost and supply
  • Silicone availability
Opportunities
  • Parts to improve energy efficiency
  • Seals for use in alternative energy applications
  • Medical and diagnostics markets to treat emerging threats
  • Products that support efficient water use

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB

Certifications: ISO 14001

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Parts to improve energy efficiency
  • Seals for use in alternative energy applications

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed