Terminix
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021)
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
Total Energy Consumption:15,640,863 kWh (electricity), 350,427 thm (natural gas), 12,029 gal (propane)
Water Consumption:13,323,316 gal
Waste Generated:4,558 pounds (hazardous), 6,404 pounds (non-hazardous)
ESG Focus Areas
- Environment
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Converted approximately half of sales vehicles to hybrids, reducing carbon emissions by an estimated 1.6 million pounds and saving hundreds of thousands of dollars in fuel consumption.
- Lowered use of natural resources via product and paper recycling; energy efficiency programs; water conservation; emissions, waste, and wastewater reduction programs; and sourcing productivity.
Social Achievements
- 38 percent reduction in lost workdays and more than 15 percent improvement in recordable safety incidents.
- Continued focus on inclusion, diversity, and equity with help from the Culture, Inclusion, and Diversity (CID) Advisory Team.
- Eighth annual Terminix Cares community service event supported 15 national and 11 Memphis-based community partners through employee volunteerism and $350,000 in donations.
Governance Achievements
- Stringent Code of Conduct applying to all teammates, contractors, officers, and directors.
- New commitments in responsible marketing, data privacy, and information security.
Climate Goals & Targets
Short-term Goals:
- Convert entire sales fleet to hybrid vehicles by 2023 (assuming supply chain allows).
Environmental Challenges
- Pandemic-related supply constraints impacting the conversion of the entire sales fleet to hybrid vehicles.
Mitigation Strategies
- Continued the Green Fleet program despite supply chain issues, planning to convert the entire sales fleet to hybrids in 2023.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Vendor Code of Conduct requiring suppliers to promote environmental sustainability and comply with all environmental, health, and safety laws and regulations.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Terminix Commercial® EcoControl
- ThermoNox®
- BioControl
Awards & Recognition
- Automotive Fleet magazine named Terminix the fourth best company in the United States for green vehicles in its 2021 Top 50 Green Fleets list.