INTRODUCTION OUR PLANET OUR SUPPLY CHAIN OUR PEOPLE OUR COMMUNITY ABOUT THE REPORT
We understand that we cannot create a more sustainable business solely by re�ning our processes or making select investments in better tools. True sustainability demands consideration of a broad community of people – whose lives Parts Authority is com - mitted to enhancing through our work. Among those who bring vibrancy to this community are:
• Team Members - who drive success in our sustainability e�orts and act as volunteers in a range of organizations • Suppliers - who act as our partners in implementing enlightened, high-value programs • Customers - who act on their commitment to sustainability by taking part in our recycling programs and properly disposing of hazardous waste • Local Nonpro�ts - who make our towns and cities stronger, drawing on resources such as funding from companies like ours
OUR COMMUNITY
Community Spotlight – Eric Rosen A Life Devoted to Boy Scouting and Mentorship
Community involvement is one of the hallmarks of Parts Authority: Our team members engage with organizations across the country as volunteers, fund-raisers, donors, planners and boosters. And a few, such as our late colleague Eric Rosen, leave a legacy that will continue to shape lives long into the future. Eric started on the parts counter, advanced to manager, rose to become assistant general manager for the entire company, and ultimately served as director of East Coast Operations. During his tenure, the company grew from three locations to more than 150. Eric’s strong work ethic and collaborative style both enabled this success and strengthened the company’s culture as it grew. But, Eric’s career accomplishments were only part of a consequential life. He was a sel�ess servant of his community, involved in the Freemasons, assisting with many community programs and, most particularly, dedicating countless hours to advancing the goals of The Boy Scouts of America. As a child Eric was a proud Cub Scout, but did not make the transition to become a Boy Scout. However, many years later he re-engaged with scouting when his son joined the Cub Scouts. Eric’s passion for scouting was rekindled as he took part in the pack’s many activities, such as helping kids build and race Pinewood Derby cars. In the ensuing years, Eric took on ever-greater leadership responsibilities in the Boy Scouts organization in New York. He became active in the state’s Theodore Roosevelt Council, whose namesake was a founding member of the Boy Scouts of America. To hone his scouting leadership skills Eric traveled twice to the Philmont Scout Ranch Training Center in the rugged mountain wilderness of New Mexico.
He received many honors, such as the Silver Beaver Award, the highest honor bestowed on a volunteer at the Council level, and a Vigil Membership in the Order of the Arrow. Eric also founded a museum at Camp Wauwepex, which is part of the John M. Schi� Scout Reservation in New York. He mentored countless boys as they journeyed along their trail to become Eagle Scouts. Eric Rosen loved scouting and continued to give generously of his time and money until his untimely death. When he passed away in March 2021 at age 59, he had already been part of the Parts Authority family for 32 years. The Eric P. Rosen Memorial Fund was established in his memory to support the Theodore Roosevelt Council’s Schi� Scout Reservation Endowment Fund with Parts Authority’s active support.
Eric Rosen 1962 - 2021
42 Sustainability Report 2023: The Composition of a Responsible Organization
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