Tempur Sealy International, Inc.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022-10-01 to 2023-09-30)
Reporting Period: 2022-10-01 to 2023-09-30
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:45,594 MTCO2e
Renewable Energy Share:54%
Total Energy Consumption:60.3M kWh
ESG Focus Areas
- Environment
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Achieved zero waste to landfill status at Canadian and Mexican manufacturing operations and maintained zero waste to landfill status at U.S. and European manufacturing operations
- Achieved zero waste to landfill status at 75% of corporate offices and R&D labs
- Reduced greenhouse gas emissions at wholly owned manufacturing and logistics operations by 4% (excluding new facilities) compared to the prior year
Social Achievements
- Increased transparency and expanded disclosures around Employee Health & Safety, Ethics Line, and Employee Satisfaction & Engagement
- Embedded ESG performance as a factor in executive leadership’s 2023 compensation program
- Donated approximately $800,000 through the Tempur Sealy Foundation and more than 12,100 mattresses worth approximately $16.9 million
Governance Achievements
- Published Chemical Safety Policy
- Aligned ESG reporting to Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations
- Internal audit team performed a review of the information shared in this report
Climate Goals & Targets
Medium-term Goals:
- Achieve carbon neutrality in global wholly owned operations by 2040
Short-term Goals:
- Achieve zero landfill waste at all corporate offices and R&D labs by 2025
Environmental Challenges
- Reducing Scope 3 emissions (emissions from sources we do not directly own or control)
- Achieving carbon neutrality by 2040
- Managing waste from mattress end-of-life
Mitigation Strategies
- Engaging with suppliers on their own environmental and social initiatives
- Investing in renewable energy sources and energy-efficient practices
- Working with third parties to identify opportunities to recycle or upcycle used foams and explore opportunities for the development of new channels for end-of-life mattress materials
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 100% of new suppliers screened; Annual due diligence on key suppliers
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct
- Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), or Canadian Standard Association (CSA) certified lumber
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Natural disasters impacting manufacturing facilities or distribution centers
Transition Risks
- Supply chain disruptions
Opportunities
- Lower emission energy sources
- More efficient use of resources
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: SASB, TCFD
Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 9001, ISO 50001, ISO 45001, LEED, OEKO-TEX® STeP, ENERGY STAR, OEKO-TEX® MADE IN GREEN, GOLS, CertiPUR-US®, FSC®, UL GreenGuard®, UL GreenGuard Gold®, TÜV
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 3
- Goal 8
- Goal 9
- Goal 10
- Goal 12
- Goal 13
See Alignment with the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals section
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Sealy Naturals mattress collection
- TEMPUR-Breeze® mattresses
- ActiveBreeze® product
Awards & Recognition
- J.D. Power 2023 #1 in Customer Satisfaction for Online Mattress Purchase