Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Indoor Air Quality

Environmental Achievements

• Wilsonart Solid Surface and Wilsonart® Hard Surface Adhesive received GREENGUARD Gold Certification for low chemical emissions.

Climate Goals & Targets

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UL 2818 -2013 Gold Standard for Chemical Emissions for Building Materials, Finishes and Furnishings, California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method V1.1-2010

Certifications: GREENGUARD Gold Certification

Third-party Assurance: UL Environment

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Sustainability
• Indoor Air Quality
• Recycled Content
• Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Compliance

Environmental Achievements

• UL GREENGUARD Gold Certification and SCS Gold Certification for low indoor air chemical emissions
• SCS certifications for recycled content and FSC stewardship criteria compliance

Social Achievements

• Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

• Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Not disclosed

Mitigation Strategies

• Not disclosed

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• FSC certified wood products

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: LEED-NC, LEED-CI

Certifications: UL GREENGUARD Gold Certification, SCS Gold Certification, FSC Chain of Custody Certification

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Supplier Environmental Assessment
• Water
• Waste
• Energy
• Materials (Post-Consumer Recycled Content)
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Employee Safety and Well-being
• Community Involvement
• Ethics and Code of Conduct

Environmental Achievements

• Incorporated 23% post-consumer recycled content (PCR) on average into HPL, more than twice what other leading brands use.
• Wilsonart® HPL has 58% less embodied carbon than granite.
• Based on the latest Environmental Product Declaration, Wilsonart® HPL results in 45.7% less embodied carbon than industry average.
• Fifteen HPL and Compact Laminate types received Declare labels.
• Reduced CO2 emissions by 307 metric tons due to solar power generation in Fletcher, NC.
• Used 6.7 million pounds of sander dust as an energy source.
• Diverted 72,800 tons of paper and wood manufacturing waste from landfill since 2011.

Social Achievements

• Achieved a Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 1.01, with a goal of 0.9 for 2022.
• 43% of top 100 leaders in North America were women and/or underrepresented ethnicity or race.
• 51% of full employee base identify as diverse in one or more ways.
• Launched a scholarship program in Klamath Falls, Oregon.

Governance Achievements

• Established strong policies and held themselves accountable for commitments.
• Updated supplier survey with questions on ESG factors.
• Maintained ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 certifications.
• Zero instances of environmental noncompliance or contamination in 2021.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• 8% increase in CO2 emissions from 2020 to 2021 in US operations.
• Loss of some recycling partners in 2020, resulting in increased landfill-to-production weight ratio.
• Need to formalize supplier environmental engagement and gain greater transparency into the supply chain.

Mitigation Strategies

• Initiated permitting and construction for a new regenerative thermal oxidizer (RTO) to improve VOC response.
• Expanded recycling partnerships in 2021.
• Set new 2022 goals: increase manufacturing waste recycling by 5% and decrease landfill waste by 5%.
• Updating quarterly supplier survey to assess ESG performance.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct
• Supplier Environmental Standards Policy

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, ISO 9001:2015, GREENGUARD Gold

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 3
• SDG 11
• SDG 12
• SDG 13

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• THINSCAPE® Performance Tops
• Wetwall™ Water-Proof Wall Panel System
• HPL with high PCR content

Awards & Recognition

• Sustainability award from Henderson County Chamber of Commerce (Fletcher facility)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Transparency
• Manufacturing Efficiency
• Sustainable Products (HPL)
• Employee Well-being
• Community Engagement

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced operational Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 4% from 2021 to 2023.
• Wilsonart HPL uses an average of 23% post-consumer recycled content (PCRC), which is 2X more than any other leading laminate brand.
• Burned over 5.6 million pounds of sander dust at Fletcher facility to generate thermal energy and divert waste from landfill.
• Generated 19 million kWh of renewable energy usage in 2023 at Fletcher facility through solar energy.
• Polyrey reduced fresh water consumption by roughly 98% at Ussel, France facility with new water recycling system.
• HPL and Compact Laminate achieved Biobased certification from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
• First company to receive a Declare label in the laminate category from the International Living Future Institute.

Social Achievements

• Employees donated more than 38,000 volunteer hours to their communities by participating in more than 100 events in 19 countries.
• Raised $159,400 to support local United Way chapters.
• Provided free, onsite medical clinics at Temple and Fletcher locations with over 2,903 visits in 2023.
• Expanded employee wellness platform with points for healthy activities leading to discounts on medical premiums and gift cards.
• Introduced one-on-one financial counseling services.

Governance Achievements

• Implemented a revamped new hire onboarding program.
• Established a robust ethics and code of conduct with a whistleblower policy.
• Maintained ISO 45001:2018 certification for occupational health and safety management system.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Reducing water usage at Polyrey facility in Ussel, France due to lower river levels.
• Diverting sander dust waste from landfills.

Mitigation Strategies

• Implemented a new water recycling system at Polyrey Ussel facility, reducing freshwater consumption by 98%.
• Incinerating sander dust to create thermal energy at several manufacturing facilities.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Working with like-minded suppliers who prioritize worker health and safety.
• Developing a Supplier Code of Conduct (anticipated implementation in late 2024).

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 45001, UL GREENGUARD Gold, USDA BioBased Product Certification, PEFC, FSC

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 3
• SDG 11
• SDG 12
• SDG 13

Wilsonart's initiatives contribute to Good Health and Well-being, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Responsible Consumption and Production, and Climate Action.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Wilsonart HPL
• Compact Laminate
• Quartz
• Solid Surface

Awards & Recognition

• 2022 Sustainability Leadership Award from the Business Intelligence Group
• 2022 Green Builder Media Sustainable Products of the Year (HPL Stone collection)