Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Supplier Responsibility
• Product Stewardship
• Workplace Health and Safety
• Data Protection and Privacy
• Community Investment
• Ethical Conduct

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced energy use intensity by 30% since FY2010
• Reduced GHG emissions intensity by 14% since FY2010
• Reduced SF6 gas releases from electron beams by 89% since FY2010
• Recycled over 7.2 million pounds of plastic scrap in North America in FY2018
• Reduced water usage at Évreux, France plant by 520,000 liters per year

Social Achievements

• Launched Energy Treasure Hunt (ETH) initiative, resulting in average energy spend reduction opportunities of over 6%
• 99%+ of employees certified their commitment to the Guide to Ethical Conduct
• 36,000+ employee volunteer hours
• Five Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) with chapters in over 40 countries
• Supported over 100 robotics teams through FIRST®

Governance Achievements

• Enhanced Enterprise Risk Management approach
• Revised website privacy policy to align with GDPR
• Completed a self-assessment of all TE legal entities in China on compliance with new data regulations
• Implemented online GDPR training for over 5,600 employees

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Reducing GHG emissions
• Managing waste from the molding process for plastic due to changes in the plastics recycling industry
• Cybersecurity threats
• Evolving data privacy and security demands
• Meeting customer expectations for secure products

Mitigation Strategies

• Embedded energy conservation into business practices
• Actively sought vendors with higher-tech solutions for plastic recycling
• Implemented a balanced approach to cybersecurity focusing on people, process, and technology
• Revised privacy policies and procedures
• Built partnerships across the company to securely develop software embedded in products

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 75 audits conducted (FY2018)

Responsible Procurement

• TE’s Guide to Supplier Social Responsibility
• Supplier scorecard stressing product compliance information and SSR data

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards (Core level)

Third-party Assurance: Deloitte & Touche LLP (Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Energy Consumption and Water Withdrawal)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• SOLARLOK products for solar energy connectivity

Awards & Recognition

• Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (7th year)
• Ethisphere® Institute World’s Most Ethical Company® (5th year)
• FORTUNE’s World Most Admired Company (2nd year)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Human Rights
• Labor
• Environment
• Anti-corruption

Environmental Achievements

• Company-wide efforts to reduce energy and water usage, waste, and greenhouse gas emissions

Social Achievements

• Commitment to equal opportunity and fair treatment, prohibiting discrimination
• Prohibition of child labor and forced labor at TE and subcontractors' facilities

Governance Achievements

• Policy prohibiting offering, promising, or giving benefits to gain improper advantage or induce decisions; also prohibits employees from requesting or receiving benefits to induce improper actions.

Climate Goals & Targets

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• TE Connectivity Guide to Supplier Social Responsibility

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN Global Compact

Awards & Recognition

• Ethisphere Institute’s Most Ethical Companies 2019
• Dow Jones Sustainability Index 2018

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Co-Creating Tomorrow
• Connecting Sustainably
• Empowering Innovators

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced water withdrawal by 7.7% in fiscal year 2020 vs. fiscal year 2019
• Reduced GHG emissions (Scope 1 + Scope 2) by 1.8% in fiscal year 2020 vs. fiscal year 2019
• Percentage of hazardous waste recycled increased by 6% in fiscal year 2020 vs. fiscal year 2019
• 37% reduction in overall energy use intensity since FY2010
• Achieved net zero carbon footprints at Niederwinkling and Niedernhall, Germany sites in 2020
• Reduced water usage at Évora, Portugal site by 63,499 m3 from fiscal year 2016 to fiscal year 2020

Social Achievements

• Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) decreased by 16% in fiscal year 2020 vs. fiscal year 2019 to 0.16
• Refreshed I&D commitment, strategic priorities and success measurements
• Launched African Heritage Leadership Development Program
• Published our first Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery Policy
• Impacted 650,000+ people through next-generation technology education in fiscal year 2020

Governance Achievements

• 99%+ of employees certified their compliance to our Guide to Ethical Conduct in fiscal year 2020
• 144,700 ethics and compliance trainings completed in fiscal year 2020
• Updated the Guide to Ethical Conduct booklet and online version to include the new Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery Policy

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• COVID-19 pandemic created disruptions to supply chains and operations
• Increased waste disposed by 3.6% in fiscal year 2020 vs. fiscal year 2019
• GHG emissions (Scope 1 + Scope 2) per net sales increased by 8.5% in fiscal year 2020 vs. fiscal year 2019

Mitigation Strategies

• Implemented strategy to manage supply chain disruptions and meet customer commitments
• Developed an automated solution to populate more than 87,000 records into the European Chemicals Agency’s Substances of Concern in Products database
• Established a TE Environmental, Health and Safety and Facilities leadership team to enhance collaboration on GHG reduction initiatives
• Implemented energy efficiency operating standards at all TE manufacturing locations

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 336 site audits and quality audits conducted (combined total)

Responsible Procurement

• Guide to Supplier Social Responsibility
• Supplier scorecard assessing alignment with sustainability goals
• Audits of strategic suppliers for certification compliance

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards (Core level), SASB, TCFD

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Deloitte & Touche LLP (limited assurance on GHG emissions, energy consumption, and water withdrawal)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 7 (Affordable and clean energy)
• Goal 13 (Climate action)

Initiatives contribute to these goals through GHG emissions reduction, renewable energy sourcing, and sustainable product development

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• GreenSilver™ technology
• Sustainable packaging substitute

Awards & Recognition

• Ethisphere Institute's World's Most Ethical Companies
• Security Magazine's Security 500 list (9th place in manufacturing sector)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental Sustainability
• Social Responsibility
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• 30 percent reduction in absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (FY2021 vs. FY2020)
• Increased renewable energy sourcing at approximately 35 sites globally
• First-time reporting of comprehensive Scope 3 emissions

Social Achievements

• Launched first enterprise Global Human Rights Policy
• $3.5 million investment in the new African Heritage Scholarship program
• Global inclusion training implemented for 94% of employees

Governance Achievements

• Two-thirds of the 12-member board identify as diverse
• Recognized as one of the 2022 World’s Most Ethical Companies® for the eighth year in a row
• Realigned risk assessment and risk management programs to increase focus on risk owner accountability and governance

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Lingering challenges of the pandemic
• Severe supply capacity constraints within the supply base
• Fast demand recovery coupled with labor shortages

Mitigation Strategies

• Exceptional resilience, flexibility and efficiency in dealing with pandemic challenges
• Engaging with suppliers to develop sustainability plans despite supply constraints
• Implementing more specific training to address safety risks identified through comprehensive incident reporting

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 498 audits conducted in FY2021

Responsible Procurement

• Guide to Supplier Social Responsibility (SSR Guide)
• Supplier self-assessment component using Slavery & Trafficking Risk Template
• Third-party supplier social responsibility audits

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Transition Risks

• Current and emerging regulations
• Reputation management
• Disaster preparedness

Opportunities

• Developing products that support customers’ climate change needs
• Using technological capabilities to develop climate-focused solutions

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core level, SASB, TCFD, UN Global Compact

Third-party Assurance: Deloitte & Touche LLP (review of GHG Emissions, Energy Consumption and Water Withdrawal)

Awards & Recognition

• Named in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for the 10th consecutive year
• Ranked in the top 20 of Investor’s Business Daily’s 100 best ESG companies
• Recognized as one of the 2022 World’s Most Ethical Companies®

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Human Rights
• Labor
• Environment
• Anti-Corruption

Environmental Achievements

• Company-wide efforts to reduce energy and water usage, waste, and greenhouse gas emissions

Social Achievements

• Commitment to equal opportunity and fair treatment, prohibiting discrimination
• Prohibition of child labor and forced labor at TE and subcontractors’ facilities

Governance Achievements

• Policy prohibiting offering, promising, or giving benefits to gain improper advantage or induce decisions; prohibiting requesting or receiving benefits to induce improper actions.

Climate Goals & Targets

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• TE Connectivity Guide to Supplier Social Responsibility
• Responsible Minerals and Materials Policy
• TE Connectivity Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN Global Compact

Awards & Recognition

• Ethisphere Institute’s Most Ethical Companies 2022

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• climate change
• diversity
• governance
• sustainability

Environmental Achievements

• More than a 20% reduction in energy use intensity from fiscal 2020 to 2023
• More than a 15% reduction in total water withdrawal from fiscal 2020 to 2023
• More than a 60% reduction in absolute GHG emissions for Scopes 1 and 2 from fiscal 2020 to 2023

Social Achievements

• Aspire to have 30% of leadership roles filled by women by fiscal 2026
• Over 85% participation rate in the fourth annual employee engagement survey in fiscal 2023
• Eight employee resource groups (ERGs) with approximately 9,500 members as of fiscal year end 2023

Governance Achievements

• Management development and compensation committee oversees policies and practices related to human capital resources

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Supply chain disruptions and inflationary cost pressures
• Military conflict between Russia and Ukraine
• COVID-19 pandemic

Mitigation Strategies

• Price increases and productivity improvements
• Restructuring and cost reduction initiatives
• Managing capital resources and monitoring capital availability
• Sold business operations in Russia, reduced operations in Ukraine

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: TCFD

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed