CRC Industries, Inc.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Employee health & safety
- GHG emissions
- Business ethics
- Human rights & community relations
- Waste, recycling & hazardous material management
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced GHG emissions (specific numbers not provided, but charts show reduction from 2021 to 2023)
- Reduced hazardous waste (specific numbers not provided, but charts show reduction from 2021 to 2023)
- Bridgwater, UK facility sourcing 100% renewable electricity since April 2023
- Replacement of old boiler in Warminster, US facility with a higher efficiency unit in late 2023
- Conversion of fork trucks to electric in three additional facilities
Social Achievements
- Significant reduction in Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) from 2022 to 2023 (specific numbers shown in chart)
- Various social investment initiatives (donations, sponsorships, volunteer work) supporting communities and charities
- Increased focus on reporting near-miss incidents to prevent future incidents
Governance Achievements
- 100% completion rate of Code of Business Conduct review by all active employees in 2023 (91% in 2022)
- Implementation of a Human Capital Management system to improve data integrity and process efficiency for Code of Conduct training
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Achieve 100% completion rate of Code of Conduct review
Medium-term Goals:
- Assess top 50% of suppliers on sustainability efforts by end of 2025
- Evaluate current packaging and work with vendors to increase recycled content and minimize weight
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce GHG emissions by 8% from 2023 levels
- Reduce hazardous waste by 8% from 2023 levels
- Reduce TRIR by 5% from 2023 levels; achieve TRIR ≤ 2
Environmental Challenges
- Reducing GHG emissions and hazardous waste
- Maintaining a zero-incident culture
- Gathering data for Scope 3 emissions
- Meeting evolving stakeholder expectations and regulations (e.g., CSRD)
Mitigation Strategies
- Initiatives to reduce GHG emissions (detailed in report)
- Initiatives to reduce hazardous waste (detailed in report)
- Implementation of Incident Management software
- Tracking Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) and Lost Time Injury Severity Rate (LTISR)
- Active preparation for the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Sustainable Procurement Policy
- Supplier Code of Conduct
- Quality Agreements
- Conflict Minerals compliance
- Product Certificates (SVHC, food allergens, halal, etc.)
- Product Stewardship
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Smartwasher® parts washing systems
- Water-based cleaning and degreasing products (e.g., CRC ECO Complex Blue)
- Green Force product line (Brakleen H20, HydroPower, 5-56 BIO, ECO Supercut)
Awards & Recognition
- EcoVadis Silver medal (2023)