- General labor shortages colliding with surging demand for products.
- Managing risks associated with the use of critical materials.
- Negative environmental impacts in the supply chain.
- Negative social impacts in the supply chain.
East Penn Manufacturing Company
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, East Penn Manufacturing Company disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 348.4K tCO2e/year. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
348.4K tCO2e/year
2023
Renewable Energy
5% (Lyon Station)
of total energy
Water Usage
181.9 million gallons/year (Lyon Station)
2023
Energy Use
600 million kWh/year (Lyon Station)
2023
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Recycled 93% of waste in 2023.
- Recycled over 175 million pounds of lead, more than 10.6 million pounds of plastic, and over 6.3 million pounds of acid in 2023 at Lyon Station.
- Achieved a nearly 7500 MWh reduction in energy use since 2018 primarily by converting to LED lighting and process improvements.
- Procured 15MW of renewable electricity over a 15-year period from a new solar energy project, powering about five percent of the Lyon Station facility's manufacturing operations since December 2023.
- Lead air emissions at China facility were less than 2 pounds in each of the last four years.
- Lead emissions are four times lower than allowable by U.S. EPA and state environmental standards.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Increase national truck fleet's gas mileage to seven miles per gallon by the end of 2025.
- Reduce our absolute Scope 1 & 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 10% across the entire East Penn operation by 2030 from a 2021 baseline.
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve a 20 percent reduction in energy use per unit of production by 2028 against a 2018 baseline.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Responsible SourcingOccupational Health and SafetyEnergy & GHG EmissionsEmployee Engagement & RetentionDiversity, Equity & InclusionProduct RecyclingWater StewardshipWaste ManagementProduct Transparency