Our Approach To Corporate Responsibility
Our corporate responsibility strategy is shaped by our key stakeholders and focused on what’s most material to our business. Key topics include:
- Responsible sourcing
- Safer and more eco-friendly product offerings
- Maintaining a diverse, healthy, skilled and engaged workforce
- Supporting our local communities
- Operating ethically and responsibly
2021 Highlights
33%
Of our Executive Officers are women
$740M
Awarded to our frontline associates in bonuses
42%
Reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions since 2016
$11.5B
Customer lifetime water bill savings from WaterSense products
Strategy & Goals
Stakeholder Engagement
Our stakeholders are at the heart of everything we do, as we strive to be a force for good in their lives. Our stakeholders include:
- Customers
- Associates
- Shareholders
- Suppliers and Vendors
- Government Entities
- Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
- Community Partners
- Industry Associations
ESG Priorities
Understanding the priorities and expectations of our stakeholders plays an important role in how we set our strategies and goals as a responsible corporate citizen. We conducted an assessment in 2020 updating our topics and priorities guiding the development of our sustainability strategy and reporting.
- Supplier Social & Environmental Practices
- Climate Change, Energy & Emissions
- Product Responsibility
- Waste Management
- Natural Resources
- Workplace Safety
- Diverse & Inclusive Workplace
- Talent Acquisition, Development & Retention
- Associate Health & Well-being
- Organizational Culture & Management
- Community Engagement & Support
- Ethics
- Cybersecurity & Data Privacy
- Compliance
- Business Resilience
- Governance
