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