OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
CUSTOMER-CENTERED INNOVATION
DATA SUMMARY
GRI INDEX
INTRODUCTION
PEOPLE-FIRST CULTURE
SCOPE 1 EMISSIONS We focus on addressing two main sources of emissions: the use of sulfur hexafluoride (SF 6 ) gas and stationary sources that run primarily on natural gas. Our teams continue to implement improvements that reduce emissions from products containing SF₆ gas during production and throughout product life cycles. In 2025, our production, engineering, and quality teams focused on addressing quality issues that can lead to product adjustments or rework and potential SF₆ loss. Using a four-step problem-solving methodology, teams identified root causes of SF₆ loss, implemented corrective actions, and strengthened process controls to reduce major product rework. At the same time, S&C is advancing longer-term decarbonization through product innovation. For example, Vista Green® Underground Distribution Switchgear now uses alternative gases in production, offering customers solutions that eliminate SF₆ and reduce value chain emissions. Read more in Product Innovation & Sustainability.
SCOPE 2 EMISSIONS S&C is a long-standing member of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Green Power Partnership 100% Green Power Users. We support the expansion of renewable energy, including wind, solar, geothermal, biogas, eligible biomass, and low-impact hydropower. We have purchased renewable energy certificates (RECs) since 2012, and as a result, we have offset 100 percent of our global Scope 2 market-based emissions since 2020. Read more about our initiatives to reduce Scopes 1 and 2 emissions in Energy Efficiency. SCOPE 3 EMISSIONS In 2024, we established our Scope 3 emissions baseline and determined that Scope 3 accounts for approximately 80 percent of S&C’s total carbon footprint, with Purchased Goods and Services representing the largest share. To better understand our value chain emissions, we launched our first sustainability-focused supplier questionnaire in 2025. The assessment, aligned with EPA-based guidance, was conducted with suppliers representing the top 75 percent of our annual spend.
The assessment revealed that among these suppliers, 42 percent have reached the “compliance stage,” defined as having an established environmental policy and active energy consumption tracking. A portion of these “compliance stage” suppliers are advancing toward “efficiency,” “leadership,” and “purpose-driven” stages of sustainability performance. The remaining 58 percent are in the “infancy stage” of sustainability maturity, indicating limited environmental tracking, no formal environmental policy, and no current emissions reduction plans. These findings will shape our next phase of action. In partnership with our sourcing team, we are working to improve the way we select, monitor, and evaluate suppliers. This work will also inform the development of companywide Scope 3 reduction goals and a roadmap to support S&C’s net zero commitment by 2050.
Review our Sustainability Data Summary for S&C’s emissions and energy data.
SCOPE 1 NET ZERO ROADMAP (MT CO 2 E)
76,828
Historical reduction
37,434 (-51%)
11,524 (-85%)
Reduce reworks to 25/year Reduce natural gas by 15% Reduce SF 6 gas emissions by 89%
3,841 (-95%)
2014
2025
2030
2040-2050
S&C roadmap to reach net zero Scope 1 emissions by 2050
S&C 2025 Sustainability Report 13
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