Climate Change Data

Masco Corporation

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2017, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2017

Environmental Metrics

Renewable Energy Share:1% of electricity consumed was self-generated via combustion of natural gas
Total Energy Consumption:3.02 million gigajoules (GJ)
Water Consumption:approximately 1,047,000 cubic meters (M3)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • CO2 intensity per U.S. dollar of net sales decreased by 8 percent over 2016.
  • Waste intensity per U.S. dollar of net sales decreased by 11 percent over 2016.

Social Achievements

  • Achieved a 10% improvement in safety performance, with an incident rate of 2.5 per one hundred employees.
  • Voluntary turnover in the U.S. was approximately 5 percent.
  • Combined charitable contributions exceeded $5 million.

Governance Achievements

  • Implemented a global sustainability intelligence platform.
  • Masco’s SSC Chair presented Masco’s sustainability intelligence journey at the National Association of Environmental Managers’ annual EHS & Sustainability Software conference.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Supply chain complexities due to differences in business practices, shipping requirements, and laws and regulations across countries.
  • Managing risks associated with chemicals in products and emerging concerns.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Strategic sourcing and agreements with significant suppliers to ensure continued availability.
  • Utilizing EHS tools to analyze chemical hazards and ensure proper handling, labeling, use, and waste treatment.
  • Requiring suppliers to declare the presence or absence of SVHCs in their products or packaging.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: approximately 125 audits per year

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Business Practices Policy

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, CDP, UN SDGs

Certifications: ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, WaterSense, ENERGY STAR

Awards & Recognition

  • Hansgrohe received the Kitchen Innovation of the Year award from Initiative LifeCare
  • Delta Faucet Company received the WaterSense® Sustained Excellence Award for the third consecutive year

Reporting Period: 2020

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Health and safety of employees
  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I)
  • COVID-19 response
  • Community support

Social Achievements

  • Donated $1 million to over 50 nonprofits for COVID-19 relief.
  • Expanded benefit program to provide financial assistance to employees affected by COVID-19.
  • Covered in-network provider costs associated with COVID-19 testing.
  • Masco Million Differences program: $1 million annually to support DE&I nonprofits.
  • Partnerships with over 70 DE&I organizations in 2019.
  • Partnership with Calibr to support Black employees.
  • Employee participation in Human Library forums and other diversity initiatives.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • COVID-19 pandemic
  • Racial injustice
Mitigation Strategies
  • Formed a cross-functional Infectious Illness Response Team to implement safety measures.
  • Modified work environments to ensure social distancing and provide protective equipment.
  • Implemented alternative work arrangements.
  • Expanded employee benefit programs.
  • Redirected community outreach budget to support COVID-19 relief efforts.
  • Established a global DE&I Council and local councils to guide and support DE&I strategy.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:132,000 metric tons CO2e
Renewable Energy Share:1%
Total Energy Consumption:1.45 million gigajoules (GJ)
Waste Generated:40,118 metric tons

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Investing in our Employees
  • Sustainable Communities
  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Approximately 50 percent of revenue derived from the sale of sustainable products in 2021.
  • Delta® Recertified Program and Kraus returns management process saved over 350 tons of product from landfills and diverted the equivalent of 75 full semi-trucks of previously wasted stock into profitable inventory.

Social Achievements

  • Donated nearly $6 million in cash and product gifts to nonprofits across the U.S. and Canada in 2021.
  • Masco Cares Volunteer Award Program and Matching Gift Program incentivized employee support of charitable causes.
  • Initiation of a Supplier Diversity Program to form new, diverse business partnerships.

Governance Achievements

  • Adoption of a Human Rights Policy and DE&I Guiding Principles in 2022.
  • Continued investment in opportunities and experiences to improve understanding and acceptance of diversity.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Supply chain disruptions due to global differences in business practices, shipping requirements, and laws and regulations.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Strategic sourcing and agreements with significant suppliers to ensure continued availability.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Business Practices Policy

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, TCFD, UN SDGs

Certifications: ISO 14001

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 7
  • Goal 8
  • Goal 12
  • Goal 13
  • Goal 16

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Paints meeting GREENGUARD® or MPI Green Performance™ standards; taps and mixer products meeting WaterSense® or European Water Label standards; lighting fixtures using LED and/or reclaimed wood.

Awards & Recognition

  • Watkins Wellness iCommute’s Diamond Award

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:124,000 metric tons CO2e
Renewable Energy Share:1%
Total Energy Consumption:1.44 million GJ
Water Consumption:0.90 million cubic meters
Waste Generated:32,000 metric tons
Carbon Intensity:1.44 metric tons CO2e per net sales USD (x10-5) in 2022

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
  • Governance
  • Community Investment
  • Employee Well-being
  • Sustainable Products

Environmental Achievements

  • Announced an aspirational target to reduce scope 1 and 2 absolute greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030 (compared to 2020 emissions).

Social Achievements

  • Continued the Masco Million Differences campaign, dispersing over $5 million in donations since 2018 to organizations focused on workforce inclusion.
  • Publicly disclosed its newly adopted Human Rights Policy, EEO-1 report, and DE&I Guiding Principles.

Governance Achievements

  • Maintained a high-performance ethical culture and strong Ethics and Compliance Program.
  • Continued robust shareholder engagement program.

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce scope 1 and 2 absolute greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030 (compared to 2020 emissions).

Environmental Challenges

  • Supply chain disruptions due to global factors and differences in business practices across countries.
  • Tightening labor market and challenging economic environment impacting DE&I goals.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Strategic sourcing and agreements with significant suppliers to ensure continued availability.
  • Implementing inclusive talent practices to mitigate biases in talent decision-making processes.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Business Practices Policy

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, TCFD, UN SDGs

Certifications: ISO 14001 (approx. 20% of sites)

Third-party Assurance: No third-party assurance

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 7 (Affordable and clean energy)
  • Goal 6 (Clean water and sanitation)
  • Goal 12 (Responsible consumption and production)
  • Goal 8 (Decent work and economic growth)
  • Goal 4 (Quality education)
  • Goal 3 (Good health and well-being)
  • Goal 16 (Peace, justice and strong institutions)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Paints certified for low chemical emissions
  • Taps and mixer products meeting water flow rate standards
  • Lighting fixtures using LED and/or reclaimed wood
  • Spa products extending water life

Awards & Recognition

  • Behr Paint named as one of The Home Depot’s Eco Actions Partners

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:104,000 metric tons CO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:1.49 million gigajoules (GJ)
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:37,500 metric tons
Carbon Intensity:0.78 metric tons CO2e per unit of net sales (2023)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
  • Employee Well-being
  • Sustainable Products
  • Community Engagement

Environmental Achievements

  • Hansgrohe introduced a shower hose made from recycled plastic bottles.
  • Bristan Group installed 1,666 solar panels, saving over 100,000 kg of CO2 annually.
  • Masco Support Services prevented over 780 tons of resalable product from landfills.

Social Achievements

  • Masco and its business units donated over $7 million to nonprofits.
  • Global voluntary turnover decreased to approximately 8% (down from 14% in 2022).
  • Improved employee engagement, with 73% reporting as actively engaged in 2023 (up from 69% in 2022).

Governance Achievements

  • Established an aspirational target to reduce scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030 (compared to 2020).
  • Refreshed Board membership with the appointment of two new directors.
  • Continued robust shareholder engagement program.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce scope 1 and 2 absolute greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030 (compared to 2020).

Environmental Challenges

  • Supply chain complexities and potential for interruptions due to global sourcing.
  • Water consumption in areas with high or extremely high water stress.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Strategic sourcing and agreements with significant suppliers to ensure availability.
  • Manufacturing many plumbing products that meet WaterSense® criteria.
  • Responsible disposal of water to publicly-owned treatment works.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Business Practices Policy (addresses human rights, forced labor, working conditions, and environmental protection).

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, TCFD, UN SDGs

Certifications: ISO 14001 (approx. 20% of sites), ISO 45001

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 7 (Affordable and clean energy)
  • Goal 6 (Clean water and sanitation)
  • Goal 8 (Decent work and economic growth)
  • Goal 12 (Responsible consumption and production)
  • Goal 13 (Climate action)
  • Goal 16 (Peace, justice and strong institutions)
  • Goal 4 (Quality education)
  • Goal 3 (Good health and well-being)

Initiatives related to energy consumption, water use, emissions, waste reduction, employee well-being, community engagement, and human rights.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Paints meeting GREENGUARD® or MPI Green Performance™ standards; WaterSense®-labeled taps and mixer products; LED and reclaimed wood lighting fixtures; HotSpring® FreshWater® Salt System.

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed