Climate Change Data

Americold Realty Trust, Inc.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019, 2021, 2022)

Reporting Period: 2019

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:332,683 MTCO2e (Scope 2) + 1,160 MTCO2e (Scope 1) + 1,971 MTCO2e (Scope 3)
Scope 1 Emissions:1,160 MTCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:332,683 MTCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:1,971 MTCO2e
Renewable Energy Share:Less than 1%
Total Energy Consumption:777,089,392 kWh
Water Consumption:617,120,047 gallons
Waste Generated:Over 45,000 tons of construction waste diverted (99% diversion rate)
Carbon Intensity:0.00058 MTCO2E/cwt (US Based), 0.00054 MTCO2E/cwt (International)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental Stewardship
  • Community Engagement
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Invested over $4.2 million in 61 sustainability projects, including LED lighting retrofits at 86 sites globally, installation of VFDs on refrigeration motors, improved energy-efficient doors, and thermal energy storage systems.
  • Reduced energy intensity (kWh/catch weight) by 8.2% compared to 2011.
  • Reduced energy consumption by 9.9 million kWh compared to 2018.
  • Reduced Scope 2 emissions by 4,298 MTCO2e compared to 2018.
  • Five sites implemented rainwater harvesting for refrigeration.

Social Achievements

  • Partnership with Feed the Children, raising ~$250,000 and facilitating volunteer opportunities.
  • Provided energy awareness training and an LED lighting upgrade to the African American Association of Georgia food bank.
  • Achieved a record-low Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 2.70.

Governance Achievements

  • Established a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.
  • Implemented a Supplier Code of Conduct.
  • Maintained strong oversight at all levels of the company with an independent board.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Potential impacts from climate change, including higher energy and water costs, material cost increases, and revenue loss due to extreme weather events.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Risk mitigation planning and preparedness for climate change impacts (flooding, wind, hail, energy, water).
  • Due diligence program for acquisitions, evaluating environmental risks and natural hazards.
  • Implementation of industry-leading design standards for expansions and new construction.
  • Waste reduction in construction projects (99% diversion rate).

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
  • Increased demand for limited resources
  • Water scarcity
  • Flooding
  • Wind
  • Hail
Transition Risks
  • Higher energy costs
  • Higher water costs
  • Higher material costs
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Safe Quality Food (SQF) for 81 facilities, Global Cold Chain Alliance Energy Excellence Program for 133 sites

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Ranked #1 in the Global Cold Chain Alliance Energy Excellence Program

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:559552.08 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:34694.5 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:524857.58 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:1585011.27 MWh/year
Water Consumption:3600981.82 m3/year
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:0.000206 tCO2e/USD revenue

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced energy consumption through LED lighting projects (4,590,820 kWh annual reduction), VFD installations (2,072,721 kWh reduction), and solar panel installations (6,803,999 kWh generation)
  • Reduced water consumption by 1.6 million gallons in Indianapolis facility through rainwater harvesting

Social Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

  • Established board-level oversight of climate-related issues through a Sustainability Committee

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Increased severity and frequency of extreme weather events (floods, cyclones)
  • Changes in precipitation patterns and extreme variability in weather patterns (hailstorms)
  • Increased cost of raw materials due to climate change impacts
  • Transitioning to lower emissions technology (higher energy costs, increased expenses)
Mitigation Strategies
  • Risk mitigation planning and proactive preparation for extreme weather events
  • Installing roof assemblies with appropriate hail ratings, hail guards, and surge protection
  • Working with suppliers whose operations are less likely to be impacted by climate change
  • Budgeting for low-emission technology in new construction and capital improvement projects

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Increased severity and frequency of extreme weather events
  • Changes in precipitation patterns
Transition Risks
  • Increased cost of raw materials
  • Transitioning to lower emissions technology
Opportunities
  • Reduced water usage and consumption
  • Use of new technologies (energy efficiency)
  • Access to new markets
  • Participation in renewable energy programs
  • Move to more efficient buildings
  • Use of recycling

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Greenhouse Gas Protocol

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:592561 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:59631 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:532561 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:500000 tCO2e/year (approx)
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:1743258 MWh/year
Water Consumption:3746676 m3/year
Waste Generated:161957 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:0.000203 tCO2e/USD revenue

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Water Conservation
  • Waste Reduction
  • Green Building Certification
  • Renewable Energy

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced energy consumption by 4.8 million kWh through LED lighting conversion at 13 cold storage sites, avoiding 3,376 MTCO2e GHG emissions.
  • Reduced energy consumption by 952,000 kWh through VFD installations at two cold storage sites, avoiding 675 MTCO2e GHG emissions.
  • Diverted 22% of waste from landfills globally.
  • Recycled over 15 million pounds of corrugated materials, 1.8 million pounds of mixed recycling, and over 30 million pounds of compost.

Social Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

  • Established board-level oversight of climate-related issues through the ESG Committee.
  • Implemented incentive programs for senior management linked to ESG goals.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve 50% Green Building Certification by 2030.
  • Achieve 150,000 MWh of renewable energy annually by 2030.
  • Install 100% energy-efficient lighting across the global portfolio by 2030.
Short-term Goals:
  • Divert more than 10% of waste from landfill (exceeded in 2022).

Environmental Challenges

  • Increased severity and frequency of extreme weather events (acute physical risks).
  • Changes in precipitation patterns and extreme variability in weather patterns (chronic physical risks).
  • Increased cost of raw materials due to climate change impacts.
  • Transitioning to lower emissions technology.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Installed hail-resistant roof assemblies and hail guards.
  • Developed contingency plans for power outages.
  • Investing in energy efficiency projects (LED lighting, thermal energy storage, motion-sensor technology, variable frequency drives).
  • Implementing rainwater harvesting systems.
  • Participating in utility demand-response programs.
  • Working with suppliers whose operations are less likely to be impacted by climate change.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events (floods, tornadoes, hurricanes)
  • Power outages
  • Natural disasters
  • Rising sea levels
  • Changes in precipitation patterns
  • Temperature fluctuations
Transition Risks
  • Increased cost of raw materials
  • Transitioning to lower emissions technology
  • Changes in environmental laws and regulations
Opportunities
  • Reduced water usage and consumption
  • Use of new technologies for energy efficiency
  • Access to new markets
  • Participation in renewable energy programs
  • Move to more efficient buildings
  • Use of recycling

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: CDP, GRI, GRESB

Certifications: ENERGY STAR, LEED, BREEAM, NABERS

Third-party Assurance: Third-party limited assurance

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed