Sustainability Report
2023
Contents
CR&S Strategic
Priorities
2022 ESG Highlights
Message from our CEO
Home
Ethics & Governance
Social
Responsibility
Environmental Responsibility
Environmental Responsibility
22.2%
reduction in Scope 1+2 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions (market-based) compared to 2019 baseline
of applicable Home Networks business unit shipments complied with the relevant U.S. and Canadian set-top boxes (STB) or Small Network Equipment (SNE) energy efficiency voluntary agreements
Received ESR (socially responsible company) certification at Juarez-Bermudez, Mexico facility by Cemefi.
2022
RECOGNITION
Awarded a score of B in the 2022 CDP Climate Change scorecard, which indicates that the company is taking coordinated action on climate issues.
Recognized in USA TODAY’s 2023 list of America’s Climate Leaders for year-over-year reduction in GHG emissions intensity.
2022
RECOGNITION
Recognized in Newsweek’s 2022 list of America’s Most Responsible Companies
2022
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 environmental, social and governance (ESG) 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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Environment
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Governance
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A message from our CEO
“We have made great strides over the past year in delivering on our sustainability actions while advancing the industry. Our efforts are having a positive impact. I am excited for the future ahead of us, and how CommScope will contribute to a more sustainable—and more connected—society.”
Chuck Treadway
Operations
82.8%
of nonhazardous waste and e-waste diverted from landfills
12.5%
of purchased electricity originated from renewable sources
3.4%
reduction in water withdrawal compared to 2019 baseline
Processes / Products
99.9%
of all manufacturing facilities certified in line with the ISO14001:2015 standard
90%
Operations
achieved a global injury rate of 0.29, 63.75% below the U.S. OSHA industry rate of 0.8
63.75%
avg.
of all manufacturing facilities certified in line with the ISO45001:2018 standard
90%
donated to charitable organizations
~$780K
Total workforce >34,000
44%
27%
18%
11%
CALA
APAC
NAR
EMEA
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62%
38%
1,800
our Diversity & Inclusion Business Network (DIBN) includes over 1,800 employees worldwide
Awarded 8.1/10 overall engagement rate by employees in the Pulse Survey
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
19
Supplier responsibility
conducted 270 sustainability
assessments and audits in
our supply chain
270
ensured our operations and supply chain aligned with global modern slavery and human rights’ standards
2023 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 environmental, social and governance (ESG) 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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Environment
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Social
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Governance
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social Responsibility
GOVERNANCE
99.6% response rate to our Reasonable Country of Origin (RCOI) enquiry and conflict minerals due diligence process
RECOGNITIONS 2022/2023
Recognitions 2022/2023
Environmental Responsibility
social Responsibility
GOVERNANCE
99.6% response rate to our Reasonable Country of Origin (RCOI) enquiry and conflict minerals due diligence process
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Priorities
2021 ESG Highlights
Message from our CEO
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Ethics & Governance
Social
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Environmental Responsibility
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CR&S Strategic
Priorities
2020 ESG Highlights
Message from our CEO
Home
Ethics & Governance
Social
Responsibility
Environmental Responsibility
At CommScope, we are pushing the boundaries of technology to create the world’s most advanced networks. Sustainability is a central part of the solutions and practices we create to serve the ever-increasing need for connectivity, and for us, sustainability starts at home with our own people and products. Through responsible business practices, partnerships and technology innovation, we are advancing our industry while creating a more sustainable future.
Teams from across the company are working hard to embed our sustainability commitments in our culture, day-to-day operations, products and value chain. I’m proud of our achievements this past year, among them was our decision to join the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™, the largest CEO-driven business commitment for advancing diversity and inclusion within the workplace.
I’m especially proud that Newsweek once again named CommScope to its 2023 list of America’s Most Responsible Companies, and Investor’s Business Daily recognized us as one of the Best ESG Companies in 2022. And for the sixth year in a row, we achieved a Gold level Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) rating from EcoVadis, a global leader in monitoring, benchmarking and enabling sustainability in global supply chains.
Our commitment to our people was recognized by Forbes, which named CommScope as one of Mexico’s Best Employers in 2022. Based on employee interviews, the Forbes list confirms our focus on caring for the personal safety and professional development of our employees. We continue to develop our Diversity & Inclusion Business Network (DIBN) to foster a dynamic and inclusive workplace that embraces our diverse people and delivers results for our customers.
In 2022, we also continued to demonstrate strong environmental stewardship. We achieved a 22% reduction in market-based and 16% reduction in location-based Scope 1+2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions compared to our 2019 baseline. More than 12% of our purchased electricity comes from renewable sources, with 13 CommScope sites now operating entirely on 100% renewable energy sources. We also reduced water withdrawal by 3% compared to our 2019 baseline. For 2023, we are developing science-based GHG reduction targets that align with global ambitions to limit global warming.
We have made great strides over the past year
in delivering on our sustainability actions while
advancing the industry. Our efforts are having a
positive impact. I am excited for the future ahead
of us, and how CommScope will contribute to a
more sustainable—and more connected—society.
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
Home
a Message from our CEO
At CommScope, we are pushing the boundaries of technology to create the world’s most advanced networks. Sustainability is a central part of the solutions and practices we create to serve the ever-increasing need for connectivity, and for us, sustainability starts at home with our own people and products. Through responsible business practices, partnerships and technology innovation, we are advancing our industry while creating a more sustainable future.
Teams from across the company are working hard to embed our sustainability commitments in our culture, day-to-day operations, products and value chain. I’m proud of our achievements this past year, among them was our decision to join the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™, the largest CEO-driven business commitment for advancing diversity and inclusion within the workplace.
I’m especially proud that Newsweek once again named CommScope to its 2023 list of America’s Most Responsible Companies, and Investor’s Business Daily recognized us as one of the Best ESG Companies in 2022. And for the sixth year in a row, we achieved a Gold level Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) rating from EcoVadis, a global leader in monitoring, benchmarking and enabling sustainability in global supply chains.
Our commitment to our people was recognized by Forbes, which named CommScope as one of Mexico’s Best Employers in 2022. Based on employee interviews, the Forbes list confirms our focus on caring for the personal safety and professional development of our employees. We continue to develop our Diversity & Inclusion Business Network (DIBN) to foster a dynamic and inclusive workplace that embraces our diverse people and delivers results for our customers.
In 2022, we also continued to demonstrate strong environmental stewardship. We achieved a 22% reduction in market-based and 16% reduction in location-based Scope 1+2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions compared to our 2019 baseline. More than 12% of our purchased electricity comes from renewable sources, with 13 CommScope sites now operating entirely on 100% renewable energy sources. We also reduced water withdrawal by 3% compared to our 2019 baseline. For 2023, we are developing science-based GHG reduction targets that align with global ambitions to limit global warming.
We have made great strides over the past year
in delivering on our sustainability actions while
advancing the industry. Our efforts are having a
positive impact. I am excited for the future ahead
of us, and how CommScope will contribute to a
more sustainable—and more connected—society.
You’ll find more details of our sustainability progress in
this report. As always, I welcome your feedback.
Sincerely,
a Message from our CEO
Contents
CR&S Strategic
Priorities
2021 ESG Highlights
Message from our CEO
Home
Ethics & Governance
Social
Responsibility
Environmental Responsibility
Recognitions 2022/2023