Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental Stewardship
• Employee Safety and Wellness
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• Corporate Governance
• Community Investment

Environmental Achievements

• Increased recycling at Coventry plant by 7.5%
• Re-used 76% of product reels
• Improved delivery performance and reduced process scrap at Kent, Washington facility
• Installed LED lights at Heinsberg plant, reducing energy consumption
• Richmond, Kentucky facility no longer a large quantity generator of hazardous waste
• Molalla, Oregon facility reduced electricity usage by 854,951 kWh, reducing carbon footprint by 649 tons of CO2
• Foreston, Minnesota facility reduced electricity usage by 299,900 kWh, reducing carbon footprint by 228 tons of CO2
• Kent, Washington facility increased finished goods production by 2.7 million pounds and reduced scrap by 1.7 million pounds (19% improvement)
• Mikron internally recycled 22 million pounds of material (90.4% of total scrap)
• Cambridge, Ohio plant recycled 622,447 pounds of material (5.3% improvement)
• Liniar reduced overall waste by 10% and increased recycling by 10%
• Liniar converted three diesel fleet trucks to electric vehicles
• Coventry, England facility recycled 59.1 metric tons of plastic reels (17% improvement)
• Homeshield piloted a cloth scrap reduction initiative resulting in a 6% reduction in waste at Arlington, Texas plant
• Homeshield made numerous LED lighting improvements at various facilities
• Homeshield utilized low friction aluminum air lines to reduce energy consumption at three locations

Social Achievements

• Implemented a program at every location to provide on-site physical therapists or exercise physiologists to address ergonomic issues and prevent injuries
• Installed automated machinery in seven locations to alleviate ergonomic stress
• Offered a comprehensive benefits package and initiatives to promote healthy lifestyles, including onsite fitness centers at two large facilities
• Implemented a Leadership Certification Program
• Partnered with the University of Arizona Global Campus to offer free tuition to employees

Governance Achievements

• Appointed Richard Mack as Director of Environmental, Social and Governance
• Completed annual performance evaluations for each Board committee, the Board as a whole, and each individual director
• Introduced Unconscious Bias training to all exempt-level staff members

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Slight uptick in injury rates due to labor shortages and overtime hours during the pandemic

Mitigation Strategies

• Continuous improvement in safety programs and training
• Root cause analysis to identify and address injury causes
• On-site physical therapists and ergonomic evaluations

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Code of Supplier Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Warm-Edge Insulating Glass Spacer
• Flashing Tape
• Vinyl fence posts

Awards & Recognition

• Best Green Project of 2021 (US Glass Magazine)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I)
• Supply Chain Ethics
• Employee Health & Safety
• Greenhouse Gas Emissions
• Recycled Raw Material Inputs
• Renewable Energy
• Waste Reduction
• Board Diversity
• Data Security
• Quality Systems
• Shareholders Rights
• Foreign Corruption
• TCFD Alignment
• Preparation for Circular Economy
• Supply Redundancy
• SEC/ESG Reporting
• Landfill Minimization
• ERM
• Employee Engagement
• Green Certifications

Environmental Achievements

• Repurposed 3,187 metric tons of vinyl scrap that would have otherwise gone to the landfill.
• Used renewable wood waste to produce 83% of total energy requirements at four lumber drying operations.
• 39.8% of total energy consumed was derived from renewable sources (wind, solar, and wood waste).

Social Achievements

• Launched a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) council.
• Implemented a program at every location to provide on-site physical therapists or exercise physiologists.
• Launched a two-prong virtual leadership program.
• Continued partnership with the University of Arizona Global Campus for employee degree completion.

Governance Achievements

• Established a new Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) council.
• Implemented processes and programs to track ESG related metrics (GHG emissions, electricity and water usage, waste).

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Developing a reliable method to track certain Scope 1 emissions (fugitive emissions, fossil fuels, solvents).
• Contradictory definitions of “hazardous waste” across different jurisdictions.
• Tracking the weight of end-of-life material recovered.

Mitigation Strategies

• Working to develop a reliable method to track certain Scope 1 emissions.
• Using different calculation methods for hazardous waste based on jurisdictional requirements.
• Processes in development for board oversight and management of climate-related risks and opportunities.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Code of Supplier Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB Standards Building Products & Furnishings

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• SolarGain Edge Sealant

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed