Climate Change Data

CalAmp

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Governance & Leadership
  • People & Community
  • Planet and Environment

Environmental Achievements

  • Introduced a new self-contained, solar-powered telematics device.
  • Implemented ‘one time use’ ruggedized smart tracking devices to track COVID-19 vaccine transport, ensuring proper temperature.
  • Utilized over-the-air updates to reduce travel and extend the life of systems.
  • Employed low-power batteries to reduce waste and service calls.
  • Provided solutions to support electric vehicles (EVs), including battery health monitoring.
  • Maintained ROHS and REACH compliance for the past 10 years.
  • Focused on SaaS and subscription services to extend technology life and reduce device replacements.

Social Achievements

  • 74 employees promoted in 2022.
  • Launched a Buddy Program for new hires.
  • Launched a global intranet, Hello Team, to improve communications.
  • Re-purposed the Education Reimbursement budget to allow employees to select work-related training courses up to $3500 annually.
  • Launched Percipio as a global platform for compliance training.
  • Instituted regular HR chat sessions, virtual team-building events, and employee polls.
  • Launched CalAmp Cares to support employees facing hardships, raising $24,000 in donations matched by the company.
  • Introduced Paid Volunteer Hours for employees.
  • Supported local food banks globally, with company matching of employee donations.
  • Participated in the California State University, Fullerton, Corporate Partners Program.

Governance Achievements

  • Compliance with all regulatory standards for accountability, transparency, environmental protection, and human rights.
  • Following the Code of Conduct & Business Ethics.
  • Monitoring manufacturing partners to ensure compliance with requirements.
  • Compliance with California Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003 (SB20).
  • Compliance with California Proposition 65.
  • Compliance with Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA).
  • Conflict Minerals program consistent with OECD Due Diligence Guidance.
  • Annual Conflict Minerals Report filed with the SEC.
  • Compliance with California Transparency in Supply Chains Act (SB657).
  • Supplier audit program to evaluate human trafficking and slavery risks.
  • Compliance with UK Modern Slavery Act.

Climate Goals & Targets

Short-term Goals:
  • Increase the percentage of women employees to 33% or more.

Environmental Challenges

  • Maintaining diversity and inclusion across the workforce.
  • Reducing waste in manufacturing and operations.
  • Ensuring responsible sourcing of materials throughout the supply chain.
  • Meeting increasingly stringent environmental regulations.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Actively tracking demographics and implementing strategies to address diversity gaps.
  • Moving production to contract manufacturers with strong environmental capabilities.
  • Implementing supplier audit programs to evaluate human trafficking and slavery risks.
  • Focusing on scrap reduction and reuse of materials.
  • Investing in sustainable technologies and practices.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Requiring suppliers to comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
  • Evaluating suppliers through questionnaires, supplier audits, and risk-based assessments.
  • Requiring direct suppliers to certify compliance with laws regarding slavery and human trafficking.
  • Training employees on identifying and mitigating supply chain risks.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Opportunities
  • Furthering support for electric vehicles.
  • Expanding development of regenerative power solutions.
  • Expanding development of rechargeable asset trackers.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Solar-powered telematics device
  • Low-power batteries
  • Rechargeable asset trackers