Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance
• Economic

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced landfill waste by 27% in 2007 (from 14,000 tons to 10,210 tons)
• 95% complete elimination of lead additives from all products by 2010
• 31% of company fleet converted to hybrids in 2007 and mileage improved by 9%
• Remediation work substantially complete at four legacy sites

Social Achievements

• 37 of 87 managerial hires in 2007 were females or minorities
• 2007 LT accident rate = 0.38; 2007 reportable accident rate = 4.06
• Piloted behavior-based safety programs in five facilities in 2007
• Increased percentage of goods and services purchased from minority- and women-owned businesses in 2007

Governance Achievements

• Achieved unqualified outside audit opinion on annual financial results in 2007
• All ethics concerns communicated in 2007
• Details relating to all regulatory actions (two in 2007) and reportable incidents (two in 2007) posted on website

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• High energy consumption leading to a large carbon footprint (increased 4.4% from 2005)
• Past pollution at several facilities requiring remediation
• Significant increase in TRI reportable substances in 2006 due to increased production and supplier issues
• Need to reduce water consumption

Mitigation Strategies

• Goal to reduce carbon footprint by 10% by 2010
• Remediation plans underway or completed at legacy sites
• Implementing company-wide recycling efforts, waste stream audits, and paperless reporting
• Working with suppliers to reduce their environmental impacts
• Converting company fleet to hybrid vehicles
• Reducing water discharge frequency and setting a goal to reduce water consumption per pound of product by 15% by 2010

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Choosing environmentally responsible suppliers
• Supplier diversity program

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• MCAP cable (reduced petroleum-based polymers)
• SIMpull THHN cable (eliminates need for added lubricant)
• Enviro Coils (reel-less packaging)
• High-temperature superconducting (HTS) power cables

Awards & Recognition

• Georgia Family Business of the Year (2007)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• 71% reduction in waste sent to landfills (goal is 100% reduction)
• 36% reduction in water use (goal was 15% reduction)
• 13% reduction in carbon footprint (goal was 10% reduction)

Social Achievements

• 178 students graduated from 12 for Life® (goal was to graduate 175 by 2012)
• 99% participation in health screenings
• Employees from our manufacturing facilities, corporate offices and service centers gave their time and talent in support of our local communities in 55 company-sponsored events and activities during 2010.

Governance Achievements

• All departments trained in ethics program in 2009 & 2010
• All management employees surveyed on ethics in 2010
• Achieved unqualified outside audit opinion on annual financial results in 2010
• All ethics concerns communicated to the board in 2010
• Details regarding all regulatory actions (2 in 2010) posted on our website

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• While we did reduce our carbon footprint by 13%, we became less efficient during this period and our carbon intensity actually increased.
• Did not establish a wildlife sanctuary in 2010 (location being reevaluated).

Mitigation Strategies

• Continuing to reduce our carbon footprint while increasing our efficiency remains a significant goal to work toward.
• Considering other Southwire facility locations for the wildlife sanctuary and site evaluations are currently ongoing.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Building Worth
• Growing Green
• Living Well
• Giving Back
• Doing Right

Environmental Achievements

• Three Southwire facilities achieved zero waste-to-landfill status, bringing the total to 11.
• 94 percent toward the goal of being zero waste to landfill across all Southwire locations.

Social Achievements

• Southwire’s nationally recognized 12 for Life program graduated 152 students in 2014, bringing the total to 892 since the program’s inception.
• Employee volunteerism increased from 451 Project GIFT® “Blackshirt” volunteers in 2013, to 492 in 2014.
• OSHA total recordable injury rate for Southwire (excluding Coleman) reduced from 2.27 to 2.01

Governance Achievements

• For the first time, adhered to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) G4 framework and performed a materiality assessment involving internal and external stakeholders.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Supply chain adjustments, changes in product mix, and other factors temporarily hindered progress in energy efficiency in 2014.
• Integration of Coleman Cable operations presented challenges in data tracking and reporting.

Mitigation Strategies

• Engaging a firm to identify additional energy-saving opportunities.
• Integrating Coleman plants into waste management plan and practices.
• Developing a consistent framework for measuring and improving customer experience.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 20% of 25 key suppliers audited in 2014

Responsible Procurement

• Southwire Supplier Sustainability Manual
• Supplier Sustainability Program
• Annual sustainability surveys and on-site audits of key suppliers.
• Human trafficking policy (to be launched in 2015)
• Conflict minerals policy (to be finalized in 2015)
• Supplier Diversity program

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI G4 Core

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• SIM pull CoilPAK Mini Wire Payoff
• C7™ Overhead Conductor
• Intelligent Grid monitoring technologies
• Proof Positive® theft deterrent cables
• BENDstation™ PRO workstation
• Voice, Data, Video (VDV) products
• SCR’s Ultra-D Aluminum Degasser
• SMARTphase® solar micro-inverter

Awards & Recognition

• Product of the Year 2014 (BENDstation™ PRO, Electrical Contractor Magazine)
• Environmental Hero Award (Starkville Plant and PCCSC, Mississippi Recycling Coalition)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Growing Green
• Living Well
• Giving Back
• Doing Right
• Building Worth

Environmental Achievements

• 94% improvement in waste reduction (1,039 tons)
• 8% improvement in energy efficiency (8.65 Adj. MMBtu/ton)
• 24% improvement in water use efficiency (205 gal/ton)

Social Achievements

• 98% voluntary participation in biometric screenings
• 41% reduction in contractor injury rates (1.42 in 2016)
• 95% improvement in Project GIFT Blackshirt participation (878 volunteers)

Governance Achievements

• Completed annual third-party financial audits and environmental, health, and safety audits every two years
• Implemented online Code of Ethics training and conducted an employee survey annually for 100% of the employee population
• Developed Southwire Code of Conduct policy for suppliers and contractors

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Supply chain adjustments and changes in product mix impacting energy efficiency
• Maintaining zero landfill status at all locations, especially with growth and acquisitions

Mitigation Strategies

• Energy audits at facilities to identify energy-saving opportunities
• Revised zero-landfill goal to maintain status at existing locations and work towards zero landfill at new locations and acquired facilities
• Partnership with national waste management partner for efficient waste management

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 100% of key raw material suppliers audited in 2016

Responsible Procurement

• Southwire Supplier Sustainability Manual
• Supplier Code of Conduct
• Conflict Minerals Policy
• Human Trafficking Policy
• Supplier diversity program

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI G4 Guidelines Core option

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• SIMpull Solutions®
• Tappan™ Fire Alarm Cable in a SIMpull® CoilPAK™ Wire Payoff
• TechnicianPRO™ Bluetooth CAT IV Multimeter
• MC-PCS Duo™ Cable
• SIMpull™ Reel and SIMpull™ Flange
• SOLONON plus™ cable
• Super Sunlight Resistant – SSR™ PV cable

Awards & Recognition

• 2016 NECA Showstopper Award (Tappan™ Fire Alarm Cable and TechnicianPRO™ Multimeter)
• 2016 Product of the Year Award (MC-PCS Duo™ Cable)
• MAX Awards (SIMpull Reel™)
• Environmental Hero Award (Starkville Plant and PCCSC)
• Product of the Year Award (BENDstation™ Pro workstation)
• Independent Electrical Contractors 2016 Industry Achievement Award
• Affiliated Distributors’ Giving Back Award

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Operational Eco-Efficiency
• Workplace Safety & Employee Well-being
• Community Engagement
• Ethics, Anti-Corruption & Transparency
• Product Quality & Safety
• Technology & Innovation
• Financial Performance
• Sustainable Supply Chain & Procurement Practices
• Inclusion

Environmental Achievements

• Achieved 100% zero operational waste to landfill status at all locations (excluding sites acquired in 2016 and 2017)
• Reduced energy intensity by 4%
• Reduced GHG emissions intensity by 2%
• Eliminated all direct process water discharge from comingling with stormwater at Carrollton wire mills

Social Achievements

• 24% decrease in total recordable injury rate
• Increased participation in Total Rewards to over 90%
• Launched two new employee resource groups (ERGs)
• Distributed more than 22,000 bags of school supplies for students
• 962 Project GIFT® Blackshirts volunteering 11,992 hours

Governance Achievements

• Became a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact
• Completed implementation of an online Code of Ethics training
• Expanded the Supplier Sustainability Program to include 31 critical suppliers
• Added 109 new small or diverse businesses to the list of approved suppliers

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Increasing freight costs impacting reel return program for recycling
• Difficulty in achieving a standardized approach to energy efficiency across all facilities
• Need to improve accurate measurement of water consumption at some plants
• Maintaining zero landfill status at newly acquired facilities
• Attracting and retaining talent in a competitive market
• Ensuring ethical sourcing practices throughout the supply chain

Mitigation Strategies

• Reviewing ways to re-engage customers in the reel return program
• Conducting external energy audits to identify energy-saving opportunities
• Developing a more accurate method for measuring water consumption
• Working with newly acquired sites to reduce operational waste
• Investing in educational partnerships and competitive benefits
• Conducting supplier audits and implementing a human rights clause in contracts

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 75% of suppliers in the expanded Sustainability Program audited in 2017

Responsible Procurement

• Global Supplier Sustainability Manual
• Supplier Sustainability Survey
• On-site audits of suppliers
• Human rights clause to be added to contracts in 2018
• Supplier Diversity Program

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core option

Certifications: ISO 14001 (Huntersville, Hawesville, Carrollton Utility Products Plants), Mexico’s Clean Industry Program (Tecate Plant)

Third-party Assurance: Third-party assurance for operational eco-efficiency data

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being)
• SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure)
• SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
• SDG 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions)

Southwire's initiatives contribute to these goals through various programs and targets related to safety, innovation, waste reduction, ethical business practices, and community engagement.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• SIMpull Solutions®
• Max Storm™ Overhead Conductors
• Southwire Speed Service
• Releasable Cable Ties
• MC-PCS Duo™ Power & Control/Signal Cable
• LED Lighting
• SIMpull™ Flange

Awards & Recognition

• SIMpull™Reel system (Grand Prize, Product of the Year)
• MC-PCS Duo™ Cable (Product of the Year, MAX Awards)
• SIMpull™Reel system (Product of the Year)
• SIMpull™ Flange (Product of the Year)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Safety
• Inclusivity & Employee Engagement
• Sustainability
• Ethics and Integrity
• Governance
• Sustainable Supply Chain & Procurement Practices
• Product Quality & Safety
• Technology and Innovation

Environmental Achievements

• Achieved best safety performance in company history in 2020
• Installed a solar system at corporate headquarters including EV charging stations
• Reduced water intensity by approximately 9.8% since 2016
• Achieved zero-landfill status for baseline locations

Social Achievements

• Best safety performance in company’s history in 2020 (15% reduction year-over-year)
• Continued to measure overall participation rate in Total Rewards, achieving over 90% participation
• Launched Southwire Engineering Academy virtually with 20 students
• Launched Southwire Business Leaders Program
• Continued 12 for Life® educational recruitment initiative, supporting over 2,600 students

Governance Achievements

• Maintained strong governance structure aligning with practices of publicly-owned companies
• Continued to discuss ways organizations can advance and support the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
• Enhanced Ethics and Compliance program with new Code of Business Conduct and compliance policies

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• COVID-19 pandemic impacting operations and employee well-being
• Attracting and retaining employees in a competitive market
• Managing energy consumption and GHG emissions while growing the business
• Maintaining ethical business practices globally

Mitigation Strategies

• Assembled a task force to manage COVID-19 response, implementing safety measures and remote work options
• Investing in employee engagement and development programs, including Total Rewards and leadership development
• Setting a carbon reduction goal to achieve 100% zero carbon energy by 2025
• Providing robust ethics training, engaging suppliers, and adhering to ethical policies

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: On-site audits conducted for 30 critical suppliers (80% of raw material spend excluding metals)

Responsible Procurement

• Global Supplier Sustainability Manual
• Supplier Sustainability Program
• Annual sustainability surveys
• Supplier Scorecard Program

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core option, UNGC

Certifications: ISO 14001 (Huntersville, Hawesville, Carrollton Utility Products Plants), Mexico’s Clean Industry Program (Tecate Plant), ISO 9001:2015 (majority of operations)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• SIMpull Solutions®
• MachineFLEX® Power XLPE
• MachineFLEX® Tray Control Cable
• PoE Cable
• Southwire VFD Cable Gland
• Variable Frequency Drive VFD Cable
• ZTACSR/VR2® Vibration Resistant Cable
• Duct Rollers
• Extreme Duty Tension Monitor
• Hang-A-Light® Temporary String Lights
• Maxis® Xtreme™ Bender
• PVC Heating Blanket
• Quadrant Blocks
• Radius Duct Rollers
• Southwire® 30K Reel Roller
• Southwire® LED Handheld Lights
• Southwire® Head Lamps
• Southwire® Work Lights
• Two Shelf Utility Cart
• Yellow Jacket™ Rechargeable Work Lights
• Yellow Jacket™ Thermal Imaging Camera

Awards & Recognition

• Top employer by DiversityJobs.com (February 2020)
• U.S. Best Managed Companies by Deloitte and The Wall Street Journal (May 2020)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Energy & GHG Emissions
• Materials, Recycling & Circular Economy
• Water & Wastewater
• Cybersecurity & Data Privacy
• Ethics, Anti-Corruption & Transparency
• Sustainable Supply Chain & Procurement Practices
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• Employee Engagement & Retention
• Talent Attraction
• Workplace Safety & Employee Well-being
• Community Engagement & Partnerships
• Philanthropy & Volunteerism
• Climate Change & Zero Carbon Transition
• Customer Experience
• Product Quality & Safety

Environmental Achievements

• Completed installation of a solar generation system at corporate headquarters
• Installed new EV charging stations at Southwire Family Medical Center and Heflin, Alabama plant
• Broke ground on new copper rod manufacturing plant powered by 100% renewable electricity
• Reduced overall water use by 11% compared to 2016 baseline
• Recycled over three million pounds of scrap insulating compound

Social Achievements

• Launched multi-year Wounded Warrior Project partnership
• 100% participation rate for company-wide inclusion training
• Increased spending with small/diverse owned suppliers by 125%
• Contributed $325,000 to inclusive organizations
• Committed $50,000 in scholarships to HBCUs
• Southwire Canada recertified as a Great Place to Work®

Governance Achievements

• Published Supplier Code of Business Conduct
• Released first Ethics and Compliance Program Charter
• Expanded cybersecurity training for employees
• 97% of US and international employees participated in Code of Conduct training
• All assigned employees completed Anti-Corruption trainings

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• COVID-19 pandemic
• Supply chain disruptions due to COVID-19 pandemic and global inflation
• Increased employee turnover
• Evolving cyber-risk landscape
• Increasing regulatory standards and environmental concerns

Mitigation Strategies

• Maintained consistent pandemic protocols
• Refined and executed strategic plan focusing on organizational capability, operational excellence, and growth
• Formed internal team to evaluate needs related to building culture and increasing retention
• Expanded security and threat detection capabilities
• Established a security operations center-as-a-service
• Optimized incident response procedures
• Developing a holistic water and wastewater management strategy

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: On-site audits of 30 critical suppliers

Responsible Procurement

• Global Supplier Sustainability Manual
• Supplier Code of Business Conduct
• Annual supplier submissions of ESG information
• Ethical sourcing
• Local sourcing (where feasible)
• Collaboration with key suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Floods
• Winter storms

Transition Risks

• Impacts to supply chain and operations
• Production downtime
• Materials damage
• Impacts on product demand
• Employee absences

Opportunities

• Expanding and leveraging services and product offerings to facilitate clean energy transition
• Developing new solutions to help customers reduce carbon impact
• Exploring opportunities to grow operations into adjacent markets

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, UNGC

Certifications: ISO 14001 (multiple locations), OSHA VPP Star (multiple locations), Mexico’s Clean Industry Program (Tecate Plant)

Third-party Assurance: Third-party consultant for Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions data

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• LSZH products
• THHN
• Cable-in-conduit (CIC)
• EV charging cables
• Tree Wire
• SIMpull® CoilPAK™
• CoilPAK™ with SIMpull® THHN wire
• SIMpull™ Barrel

Awards & Recognition

• Finalist for the National Safety Council Robert W. Campbell Award