Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Clean Energy Transition
• Water Treatment
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Safety
• Governance
• Supply Chain Responsibility
• Human Rights

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced GHG intensity by 14% compared to 2020 baseline.
• Installed a 400 kWp rooftop solar system at Chart Ferox in Decin, Czech Republic.
• Acquired Earthly Labs, a provider of small-scale carbon capture systems.
• Numerous partnerships to advance CCUS technology.

Social Achievements

• Launched Bright Idea Tracker program to encourage employee suggestions.
• Held first Week of Understanding to celebrate diversity and inclusion.
• Made over $150,000 in financial donations and volunteered time to support communities.
• Lowest 12-month rolling TRIR in Chart’s history (0.58 at end of March 2022).

Governance Achievements

• Established anti-corruption training for all employees.
• ESG component added to short-term incentive awards program.
• Formed a Global ESG Committee with five subcommittees.
• Closed on a $1 billion sustainability-linked revolving credit facility.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Supply chain disruptions due to force majeure events.
• Global energy security, independence, resiliency and availability challenges.

Mitigation Strategies

• Placed company tankers into service to deliver fuel.
• Strategic acquisitions and investments to enhance capabilities and resilience.
• Developed alternative sourcing strategies (implied).

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Chart Supplier Code of Conduct
• Conflict minerals reporting (using iPoint and Risk Methods)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Slower than anticipated growth and market acceptance of new clean energy product offerings
• Inability to achieve expected pricing increases or continued supply chain challenges

Opportunities

• Growth in clean energy markets (LNG, hydrogen, biogas, carbon capture).

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB, TCFD, UN SDGs, GRI (referenced)

Certifications: ISO 14001:2015 (many facilities), ISO 45001 (many facilities)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 6
• SDG 7
• SDG 8
• SDG 12
• SDG 13

Chart's contributions to the UN SDGs are detailed in the report.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Cryogenic Carbon Capture™ technology
• Liquid nitrogen dosing systems
• Water treatment solutions

Awards & Recognition

• Gastech 2021 Emissions Reduction Champion – Organization of the Year Award

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Governance
• Safety
• Community Investment
• Responsible Supply Chain

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced GHG emission intensity by 27% relative to 2022 (to 20.1 MT CO2e/Million$)
• Achieved 50% GHG emission intensity reduction by 2030 (relative to a 2020 baseline), seven years ahead of target
• Recycled 227,387,787 gallons of water across its facilities in 2023
• Eliminated 70,000 MT CO2e in methane emissions in 2023 through partnership with Kathairos Solutions
• Reduced carbon emissions by 16,000 tons annually at Agnico Eagle Fosterville Mine in Australia through ventilation control system

Social Achievements

• Lowest 12-month rolling TRIR in company history (0.53 as of December 31, 2023)
• Expanded Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to celebrate Diversity & Inclusion
• Launched Operational Leaders Program to develop operational team members
• Expanded Howden’s Bright Futures Program and integrated it with Chart’s Giving Back Program
• More than $110,500 in financial donations through Giving Back program in 2023
• 2,265 team members (19.6% of workforce) logged volunteer hours in 2023

Governance Achievements

• Added three new members to the Board of Directors in 2023
• Nine out of ten directors are independent
• Four out of ten directors are female, two are diverse
• Annual anti-corruption training for all employees
• ESG considerations integrated into business planning and executive bonus compensation

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Supply chain disruptions (implied)
• Integrating Howden's operations and ESG practices
• Achieving net-zero emissions by 2050

Mitigation Strategies

• Developed a robust understanding of opportunities to reduce waste, increase material recovery and reuse, and lower water consumption
• Blended best health and safety practices of both legacy companies to create systems and programs
• Established Chart Business Excellence (CBE) team to drive company-wide operational excellence
• Implemented an ESG incentive to the Authorization for Expenditure (AFE) process

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Top 10 suppliers surveyed using EcoVadis

Responsible Procurement

• Chart Supplier Code of Conduct
• Conflict Minerals Policy
• Compliance with California Transparency in Supply Chains Act and U.K. Modern Slavery Act

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products and services
• Growth in clean energy markets

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB, TCFD, UN SDGs, OECD

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, Health Promoting Enterprise (Czech Republic)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 3
• SDG 4
• SDG 5
• SDG 6
• SDG 7
• SDG 8
• SDG 9
• SDG 10
• SDG 12
• SDG 13
• SDG 16

Chart contributes to many of the UN SDGs through its various initiatives and technologies.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Cryogenic Carbon Capture (CCC™) technology
• ChartWater™ solutions
• Hydrogen solutions
• Ventsim™ software

Awards & Recognition

• Sustainable Innovation category, U.K.’s IP&E Awards
• Excellence in Manufacturing, 19th Annual ROCCO Business Awards
• Most Innovative Company (Decin, Czech Republic)
• Health Promoting Enterprise certification (Czech Republic)
• Partnership Gwinnett 2023 Movers & Makers Award (AdEdge)
• Newsweek’s 2024 Most Responsible Companies