Climate Change Data

Koppers Holdings Inc.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021)

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:345,488 tCO2e (Scope 1 & 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:345,488 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:82,581 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:27%
Total Energy Consumption:4,197,544 GJ
Water Consumption:5,672 ML (discharge), 5,261 ML (withdrawal)
Waste Generated:92,015 metric tons
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Zero Harm
  • Climate Change
  • Circularity
  • Financial Performance
  • Innovation
  • Product Stewardship
  • Responsible Supply Chain

Environmental Achievements

  • Achieved a 48.2% reduction in absolute greenhouse gas emissions since 2007
  • Implemented an integrated energy management system (EnMS) at the Mayfield, Australia site, resulting in a 10% reduction in natural gas usage.
  • Installed floating wetlands at the UIP facility in Newsoms, Virginia, significantly decreasing total suspended solids (TSS).

Social Achievements

  • Achieved a total reportable incident rate of 3.06, lower than the 3.30 industry average.
  • Launched Koppers College, an educational program offering various courses for employee development.
  • Launched two Employee Resource Groups (ERGs): LINKwomen and LINKparents.

Governance Achievements

  • 37.5% of the Board is female
  • 37.5% of the Board is racially/ethnically diverse
  • Executive compensation linked to long-term performance and Sustainability.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Work toward carbon neutrality in Scope 1 and 2 emissions
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 Emissions by 50% by 2030 (CY 2007 Baseline)
  • Reduce Tier 1 Process Safety Incident Rate at global CMC and PC facilities by 70% by 2030.
Short-term Goals:
  • Align manufacturing sites to adopt energy management system (EMS) by 2025

Environmental Challenges

  • COVID-19 pandemic delayed in-person training for frontline employees.
  • Supply chain disruptions in 2021.
  • Sludge accumulation in tanks, tank cars, and treating cylinders.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Conducted workshops both in a classroom setting and in the field.
  • Partnered with supplier.io to better track existing suppliers’ diverse spend and identify new suppliers.
  • Analysis done to understand the feasibility, cost, and benefits of producing nitrogen on site at the Stickney, Illinois, plant.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Quarterly evaluations of direct suppliers on KPIs such as safety, training, and material quality.

Responsible Procurement
  • Evaluation of suppliers on safety, training, and material quality
  • Partnering with supplier.io to track diverse spend and identify new suppliers
  • Tracking wood purchased from suppliers with sustainable forestry initiatives

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Adverse weather and natural disasters
Transition Risks
  • Increasing climate change regulations
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, SASB, UN SDGs

Certifications: ISO 9001, RC14001:2015

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
  • Goal 4: Quality Education
  • Goal 5: Gender Equality
  • Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
  • Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
  • Goal 13: Climate Action
  • Goal 15: Life on Land

The report details how Koppers' initiatives contribute to these goals.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • DuraClimb™ Poles
  • Advanced carbon products for EV and Li-ion batteries

Awards & Recognition

  • America’s Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek magazine (2 consecutive years)