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OUR SUSTAINABILITY JOURNEY Doing good for the planet and for S&C
S ustainability at S&C is good for the success of our company, good for our customers, and good for the planet. We’re leaders in an industry that can make a real difference in reducing the impacts of climate change and protecting the world we share. “The foundation of our sustainability efforts is our guiding principle of responsible stewardship,” says Ursula Moss, Senior Manager, Environmental & Sustainability. Our commitment to sustainability is firmly embedded in all operational areas. We’ve achieved impressive results, and our focus on sustainability through energy efficiency, product quality, customer service, and waste management is stronger than ever.
THIS YEAR, S&C FORMALIZED ITS DECARBONIZATION GOALS WITH A COMMITMENT TO NET ZERO EMISSIONS BY 2050, WITH INTERIM REDUCTION TARGETS BY 2030, BY ADDRESSING
SCOPE 1, 2, AND 3 EMISSIONS.” —URSULA MOSS, SENIOR MANAGER, ENVIRONMENTAL & SUSTAINABILITY
EFFICIENCY REDUCES EMISSIONS Operational excellence at S&C focuses on improving efficiency to eliminate waste and greenhouse gas emissions in our products and operations. “This year, S&C formalized its decarbonization goals with a commitment to net zero emissions by 2050, with interim reduction targets by 2030, by addressing Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions,” says Ursula. Scope categorizations help define and guide the various ways companies such as S&C can reduce emissions and mitigate the impact of their operations on the environment.
Ursula Moss , Senior Manager, Environmental & Sustainability
SCOPES OF EMISSIONS
SCOPE 1 DIRECT Emissions from sources controlled by S&C.
SCOPE 2 INDIRECT Emissions from the purchase and use of electricity.
SCOPE 3 INDIRECT
Emissions from outside of the organization’s control, such as supply-chain providers.
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