Climate Change Data

The Bernard Group (TBG)

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:5,329 tCO2e (Scope 1 & 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:1,429 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:3,900 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:19,536 tCO2e
Renewable Energy Share:100% of electricity usage offset through RECs and carbon offsets
Total Energy Consumption:8,307,761 KWH
Water Consumption:4,621,000 Gallons
Waste Generated:2,455 tons
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Workplace
  • Stakeholders
  • Community
  • Environment

Environmental Achievements

  • Diverted 673 tons of waste from the landfill
  • Maintained "Green Power" partnership with the EPA
  • Offset 100% of our facilities’ Scopes 1 and 2 emissions
  • Created a closed-loop recycling stream for magnet material
  • Replaced virgin plastic packaging with sustainable options

Social Achievements

  • Conducted annual Gallup employee engagement survey with 82% participation and an overall score of 4.22
  • 4,100+ hours of employee professional development training through TBG Academy
  • Rolled out Unconscious Bias training to all employees
  • Formalized a Mentoring Program
  • Raised over $110,000 for three local charities
  • Hosted various community volunteering events resulting in hundreds of hours served

Governance Achievements

  • Achieved top 1% Platinum status with EcoVadis for the third year in a row
  • Increased EcoVadis score to 79
  • Included environmental and social clauses into supplier contracts
  • Submitted Communication On Progress to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • 100% carbon neutral
Medium-term Goals:
  • Increase EcoVadis score
  • Increase supplier participation in Sustainable Procurement Program
Short-term Goals:
  • Attain FSC Chain of Custody certification by 2025
  • Develop standard operating procedure for product take-back program

Environmental Challenges

  • Reducing Scope 3 emissions
  • Increasing supplier participation in sustainable procurement program
Mitigation Strategies
  • Measuring Scope 3 emissions with the goal to offset all carbon
  • Utilizing EcoVadis platform to track and monitor suppliers’ sustainability progress
  • Conducting on-site supplier environmental and social audits

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 100% of targeted suppliers covered by CSR assessment; 20% on-site audits

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier code of conduct
  • Environmental and social clauses in supplier contracts
  • EcoVadis platform for supplier monitoring

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

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

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN Global Compact, EcoVadis

Certifications: ISO 14001

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 1
  • Goal 3
  • Goal 5
  • Goal 6
  • Goal 7
  • Goal 8
  • Goal 9
  • Goal 11
  • Goal 12
  • Goal 13
  • Goal 17

Report details how initiatives contribute to these goals on pages 32 and 33.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Closed-loop magnet rolls

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed