Sustainability Report
2022
Contents
CR&S Strategic
Priorities
2021 ESG Highlights
Message from our CEO
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Ethics & Governance
Social
Responsibility
Environmental Responsibility
Environmental
Responsibility
15%
reduction in Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions (market-based) measured against 2019 baseline
of applicable Home Networks
business unit shipments complied
with the relevant U.S., Canadian or EU
set-top boxes (STB) or Small Network
Equipment (SNE) energy efficiency
Awarded first place at Diversity and Inclusion Summit and Awards in India.
Received recognition award for efforts in administering COVID-19 vaccinations in Juarez, Mexico.
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RECOGNITION
Awarded a score of B in the 2021 CDP Climate Change scorecard, which indicates that the company is taking coordinated action on climate issues.
2021
RECOGNITION
Recognized in Newsweek’s 2021 list of America’s most Responsible Companies
Achieved a Gold level Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) rating from EcoVadis
Achieved “Low Risk” rating in Yahoo Finance
2021
RECOGNITION
CR&S Strategic Priorities
Following our materiality assessment, conducted in 2019, we categorized our material ESG topics into five material topic groups. These pillars then became the basis for our updated CR&S strategy and for setting our strategic priorities, objectives and targets.
Our key priorities are designed to address the most pressing sustainability challenges, risks, and opportunities facing the business, our stakeholders and our industry while also contributing to significant business benefit across our entire value chain.
Ethics &
Governance
Drive Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability in the business
Our Business Operations
Reduce the environmental impact of our operations and facilities
Sustainable Products
Develop solutions that meet our customers’ current and future sustainability requirements
Responsible Supply Chain
Source responsibly and
minimize supply chain risks
Our People
Leverage a collaboration enabled and agile
workforce to deliver business innovation
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A message from our CEO
“Delivering our sustainability actions and advancing network technology is not only critical for our business, but also for the society in which we inhabit.” Chuck Treadway
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Operations
87.8%
of nonhazardous
waste diverted
from landfills
8.9%
of purchased electricity originated from renewable sources in 2021
9.1%
reduction in water withdrawal measured against 2019 baseline
Processes / Products
97.8%
of in-scope manufacturing
facilities certified in line with the
ISO14001:2015 standard
100%
Operations
achieved a global injury rate of 0.42, 47.5% below the U.S. OSHA industry average of 0.8
47.5%
avg.
of in-scope manufacturing facilities certified in line with the ISO45001:2018 standard
100%
donated to charitable organizations
~$750K
Total workforce >35,000
46%
26%
10%
18%
CALA
APAC
EMEA
NAR
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61%
39%
1,800
Our Diversity & Inclusion Business Network (DIBN) includes over 1,800 employees worldwide
of employees are covered by GuidanceResources, CommScope’s well-being program, since January 2020
100%
Operations
of targeted employees completed the annual Ethics and Compliance training
100%
“major non-conformances” in third-party certification audits
Zero
CSR assessments completed with all low-risk facilities
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Supplier responsibility
conducted 268 sustainability
assessments and audits in
our supply chain
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ensured our operations and supply chain aligned with global modern slavery and human rights’ standards
Ethics and
Governance
Social
Responsibility
2021 ESG Highlights
CR&S Strategic Priorities
Following our materiality assessment, conducted in 2019, we categorized our material ESG topics into five material topic groups. These pillars then became the basis for our updated CR&S strategy and for setting our strategic priorities, objectives and targets.
Our key priorities are designed to address the most pressing sustainability challenges, risks, and opportunities facing the business, our stakeholders and our industry while also contributing to significant business benefit across our entire value chain.
Ethics &
Governance
Drive Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability in the business
Our Business Operations
Reduce the environmental impact of our operations and facilities
Sustainable Products
Develop solutions that meet our customers’ current and future sustainability requirements
Responsible Supply Chain
Source responsibly and minimize supply chain risks
Our People
Leverage a collaboration enabled and agile workforce to deliver business innovation
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CR&S Strategic
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2020 ESG Highlights
Message from our CEO
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Ethics & Governance
Social
Responsibility
Environmental Responsibility
The pandemic proved the connectivity that CommScope’s technology provides to people and communities is vital. Our products and services have been a critical lifeline for first responders,
health care professionals, educators and government agencies during the global crisis.
The rapid evolution of connectivity technology, aswell as stronger networks that advance bandwidth and speed to drive remote working, health care and education in an interconnected world, are among
significant megatrends that will persist beyond the pandemic. Our products satisfy these trends, enable universal access and facilitate economic growth and social participation across geographies and industries. The ability to work remotely and flexibly relies on fast and consistent networks that scale seamlessly to meet growing demand. CommScope is proud to deliver these capabilities.
I’m excited about the opportunities that our corporate transformation will bring as we become a more
operationally effective and strategic business that can innovate faster than ever. We’re helping our customers improve efficiencies, effectiveness and outcomes while maintaining our strong focus on corporate responsibility and sustainability.
I’m proud of the progress we continue to make in improving our environmental and social performance.
In 2021, we were named in Newsweek’s list of America’s Most Responsible Companies, and for the
fifth year in a row, we received “Gold Level” status from EcoVadis, a global leader in monitoring and
benchmarking sustainability. CommScope continued to be recognized for our efforts in social responsibility. In 2021, we received the Juarez City Government award for social responsibility and a recognition award for our COVID-19 support efforts in Mexico.
Continuing in 2021, our Diversity & Inclusion Business Network grew from strength to strength with the network seeing membership growth, continued global programming and consistently high engagement scores from our employees. We’re very proud that our Diversity & Inclusion drive resulted in CommScope receiving the first-place award for our Cultural Inclusivity Campaign during the recent Diversity and Inclusion Summit Awards in India. We believe
that creating an environment of growth and inclusion drives
a culture in which all of our employees can thrive.
Delivering our sustainability actions and advancing
network technology is not only critical for our
business, but also for the society in which we inhabit.
You’ll find more details of our sustainability progress in
this report. As always, I welcome your feedback.
Sincerely,
Chuck Treadway
President and Chief Executive Officer
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