Annual Stewardship Report - Tessy Plastics · From 2016: 15.5% Decrease sent to an incinerator,...
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Tessy Plastics Corp. Skaneateles, NY
Reporting Year - 2017
Annual Stewardship Report
Message from ourVice President and Director of EHS
- Joe Raffa, Vice President and General Manager
In 1984, in an effort to teach my young sons about short-termand long-term goals, I challenged myself to run every singleday for a month, and then every single day for a year. Once Imet my goal, I didn't stop. I have run every single day sincethen, with this December marking 33 consecutive years ofrunning daily, never missing a day.
This analogy of short-term and long-term goals was also passedover to our business. In 2010, we faced pressure from ourlargest customer to improve operations. Our short-term goalwas to meet their expectations to keep their business. We thensaw an opportunity to make long-term goals in the fields ofemployee safety and environmental sustainability. Since then,we haven’t slowed remotely on improvement.
When I eventually retire after being at Tessy Plastics for themajority of my adult life, I can look back on my time here andthink about the journey, from where we were to where we arenow, with pride. I know when I step down, I do so comfortably,knowing our people, our planet, and our product at TessyPlastics are in good hands.
If you'd have told me 5 years ago that I would be presentingTessy's story at the United Nations someday, I would have toldyou that you were crazy. Here we are, looking back at 2017,realizing that was just one of many important steppingstonesfor our company. What an exceptionally long and rewardingroad we have traveled down, with everything falling into placebecause of the cooperation of employees, along with manyplayers throughout our supply chain. In 2017, I had the pleasure of presenting Tessy's story forvarious reporting organizations and customers around theworld, from New York and New Jersey all the way to Paris. Weare hoping to spread the word about our journey towardssustainability in an effort to assure other companies, especiallycontract manufacturers, that the initial struggle is worth it. Wewill continue to strive to be leaders in the field on corporatesocial responsibility and we look forward to seeing what thefuture holds!
- Cindy Bush, Director of Environmental, Health and Safety
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2017 has been a year of drastic growth for Tessy Plastics Corp. We purchased a newfacility in Auburn, NY and finished an expansion on our North Plant in Syracuse, NY.This has rapidly increased our company space over the course of the year, while wealso saw a 6% increase in employees and an 11% increase in revenue.
With this growth comes responsibility, and we have taken proactive steps to ensureour footprint does not also grow exponentially. We expanded our recycling programand have explored many different ways to reduce our energy usage. Going into thenext year, we hope to explore ways to diversify our energy sources and develop newrecycling options.
CONTENTS
A year of growth...
Message from Leadership.................. Contents.........................................................
About Us........................................................ TP3......................................................................
Greenhouse Gas Emissions............ Waste................................................................
Water................................................................ Employee Demographics...................
Health & Safety........................................... Sustainable Procurement.................
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ABOUT TESSY PLASTICS
Tessy Plastics Corp. voluntarily supports and complies with the UN Global Compact principles. This is evidentby our respect for human rights, fair labor practices, anti-corruption, responsible sourcing of materials andsustainable management of our environment. We will meet all national and international applicable laws,prevailing industry standards and other requirements as it relates to social accountability. We ask the sameof our suppliers.
Environmental, Health and Safety Policy
Tessy Plastics Corp. is committed to managing its business using manufacturing methods and practices thatare safe and environmentally responsible which will allow our people and planet to endure. We will complywith all applicable legal and other requirements to prevent pollution and reduce our impact on oursurrounding environment while maintaining the health and safety of our employees along with ourcommunity. By building awareness of our suppliers, employees and customers we will continually improveand reduce; occupational injuries, employee illness, waste, energy consumption and use of natural resources.Our stewardship initiatives and outcomes will be reviewed by Management and annually reported.
AmericanInstitute ofBaking
ISO 14001:EnvironmentalManagementSystem
ISO 13485: QualityManagementSystem forMedical Devices
Certifications
Corporate Social Responsibility Policy
Founded Headquartered
Ownership Financials Employees Square Footage
Locations
Specialty
Manufacturing Portfolio
Core business
1973 in Elbridge, NY by Henry Beck Skaneateles, NY
Family-owned, Privately-held Audited but Not Public
~1,100 Full-time Employees in 2017 ~1,750,000 by the end of 2017
New York State: Syracuse, Skaneateles,
Elbridge, and Auburn
Plastic Injection Molding w/ Precision
Automated Assembly
Component parts for medical devices,
consumer products, business machines,
electronics, and packaging
Cutting-edge medical components and
leading the market in micro-molding
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TP 3
People. Planet.
Product.
People.
Planet.
Product.
Injury & IllnessPrevention
Workplace Safety
Employee Health &
Wellness
Water &EnvironmentalManagement
Waste Reduction
Climate ChangeMitigation
SustainableProcurement
Responsible Sourcing
Product ImpactConsideration
Our company mantra is People, Planet, and Product, or TP3 for short. We take the well-being ofstakeholders and the ecosystem very seriously, and ensure we consider them in every aspect of our
business. We believe that, as contract manufacturers, it is important to look both up and down our supplychain to consider the impact of our products, and procure raw materials in a sustainable manner.
Company Growth from 2010
% Change
4
274% Square
Footage
59% Revenue
41% Employees
35% Improvement in
Safety EMR
18%Emissions
TP 3 PePePP opople.
Planet.
uct.PrProddo uu
2017 Scope 1 Emissions
GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
Natural Gas (Heating)
87.2%
Carbon Dioxide 4.2%
Gas (Company Fleet) 3.2%
Diesel (Fleet/Generator) 2.9%
Propane (Forklifts) 2.5%
Annual Total Scope 3 Emissions
Annual Emissions
Fuel Use
Electricity-Use by Plant
mTons CO2e
*Scope 3 emissions were not adequately quantified until 2014,and our data precision continues to improve annually
Scope 1 Scope 2 Scope 3
2017 Scope 3 Emissions
EmployeeCommute (Gas)
62.4% 3rd-Party
Trucking33.7%
Airline Mileage 2.1% Employee Commute (Diesel) 1.8%
Scope 1 Total: 2,447 Mt CO2e
From 2016: 53% Increase With the purchase of a new
facility and an addition, we nowhave more square footage to heat
and cool.
Scope 2 (Location-Based) Total: 9,696 Mt CO2e
From 2016: 9.1% Decrease We switched many of our lights to
LED and upgraded multiple ACunits.
Scope 3Total: 4,095 Mt CO2e
From 2016: 14.1% IncreaseWe had an increase in
employees and havecontinued to improve
our data collection.
In 2017...
5
kWh
mTons CO2e
mTons CO2e
mTons CO2e
Scope
2
Scope 1
Scope 3
TP 3 People.
Planet.
Product.
Overall
2015 2016 2017RY2014 RY2015 RY2016
A-
A-
A-
A-
A
B
B
A-
A
B
A
Governance andStrategy
Risk & Opportunity Management
Emissions Management
Verification
2017 Sector
Average
D
C-
C-
D
B
A
B
A
CDP SCORE CLIMATE CHANGE
Annual energy savings as
a result of a retrofit to LED
lighting in our North Plant,
saving us about
$200,000
over the next5 years.
475,112 kwh
In the future... Targets
Reduce absolute emissions(Scope 1&2) by 20%* by 2025.
35% of our total energy-usefrom renewable sources by2020.
*Based on emissions from 2016
6
5 Hybrids
In the company fleet.
119,593 kwh
Annual energysavings as a result of
upgrading multiple
air conditioning units.
Total Energy from WindRECs and our Hydro Power
Purchase Agreement in 2017.
13,375 MWh
(That's 18.5% of our powerintentionally fromrenewable energy.)
*A location-based method reflects the average emissions intensity of grids on which energy consumption occurs
(using mostly grid-average emission factor data). We take intoaccount the EPA's eGRID for the Upstate NY Sub-region.
**A market-based method reflects emissions from electricity thatcompanies have purposefully chosen (or their lack of choice). We take
into consideration: Hydro Power Purchase Agreement, Wind RenewableEnergy Credits, and the EPA's eGRID for the Upstate NY Sub-region.
(Market-based Method**)
Hydro 37.8%
Nuclear25.6%
Natural Gas
22.6%
Biomass 1.7% Wind10.3%
Coal 1.7%
Oil 0.2%
Solar 0.1%
Sources of ElectricitySources of Electricity(Location-based Method*)
Hydro 31.6%
Nuclear31.4%
Natural Gas
27.7%Wind 4.7%
Biomass 2.1% Coal 2.1%
Oil 0.2%Solar 0.1%
WASTE
1 lb trash per person per day
1 lb tper
Target 1.36 lb trash
per person per day
1.2017 Average
Company Waste
That's more than theSpace Shuttle at launch!
2,324 tonswaste diverted in 2017
In 2017, we ran a
Positive employeefeedback rendered thisprogram worthy ofadoption, and we hope tohave it rolled out in thenext year.
% of Waste Diverted
In 2017... Landfill* Waste Total: 269 Tons
From 2016: 15.5% Decrease
Recycled Waste
Total: 2,324 Tons From 2016: 1.4% Increase
Total Waste
Total: 2,593 Tons From 2016: 0.4% Decrease
OfficePaper
MixedPaper
PlasticWrap
This will reduce the rate ofcontamination in our recycling.
This October, we launched a new color-codingsystem for recycling on the production floor.
190,609 kwh
In 2017, Tessy's wastecreated approximately
of energy, poweringhomes in the area.
*Trash in the county is brought to awaste-to-energy facility run by
the Onondaga County ResourceRecovery Agency
Divertedfrom
landfill:
Cleanroom Garb Plastic Parts/Purge
Resin/Regrind Corrugated Packaging
Mixed Paper Labels
Wood Pallets Metal/Foil
Bottles/Cans Electronics
Plastic Shrink Wrap And the list continues to expand...
disposable gloverecycling trial.
Tons
7
Target: 1 lb/employee/day
Landfilled Trash
"One maann'strashh....."
The grand total of money made fromselling recyclable materials in the last 6
years is close to $3 million!
$541,206 made selling recyclable
materials in 2017
TP 3
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*Municipal waste in the county is firstsent to an incinerator, with the residual
ash ending up in the landfill.
Although this decreaseseems small, this means
that per dollar of sales, weare disposing of less
materials.
Landfilled Recycled Total Waste
2011 2017
Recycled
Landfill
Recycled
Landfill
WATER
TP 3
People.Planet.
Product.
Water Consumed Total: 20.9 million gallons
From 2016: 19.4% Increase Increased sales means increased
production. Injection moldingmachines need water to rapidly
cool the mold. If more presses arerunning, more water is needed.
Water Discharge Total: 0 gallons
Because we utilize a closed-loopwater recycling system, eventuallythe water used for production justevaporates, causing us to have a
zero discharge.
In 2017...
D
B
2016 2017 RY2015 RY2016
A-
A
B
A
A-
Overall
B
Context
Governance andStrategy
RiskAssessment
Direct risks andResponse
Indirect risks andResponse
2017 Sector
Average
D
D
C
D
D
A
A-
B
B
A-
CDP SCOREWATER
Closed-loop water recyclingsystem for manufacturing.
Nitrogen isreduced fromour sanitary
septic with theuse of ourBioclere™
WastewaterTreatment
System.
*State Pollutant DischargeElimination System is a
program designed to eliminatepollution in NY waters.
Reportable Non-compliances with the
EPA in 2017,maintaining ourSPDES* Permit
compliance
Zero
8B
2017
2016
5
10
15
20
25
2014 2015
Total Consumption
MillionGallons
Year
OUR WORKFORCE
All Employees
Male 67%
Female 33%
Senior Leadership
Male 80%
Female20%
Age
18-30 30%
31-50 47%
51-80 23%
TP 3
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IncidenceRate
DART Rate
Total Claims per $1 million of
payroll
ExperienceModification Rate
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
3.0
1.8
.90
.67
2.24
1.89
.75
.68
2.5
1.77
.82
.69
3.7
3.1
.80
.64
3.2
2.1
1.0
.62
3.3
2.4
.79
.59
SAFETY
HEALTH &WELLNESS
In 2017, all full-timeemployees were offered
company-subsidizedcomprehensive
healthcare plans.
of employeescontributed to a
401K in 2017.
$3 Weekly cost of the
company FitnessCenter in 2017.
for counseling andaddiction services.
EAP
(Employee Assistance Program)
100% Self-insured for Worker's
Compensation.
9
92%
14% increase in company 401Kmatching this year.
SUSTAINABLEPROCUREMENT
TP 3
People.Planett.
Product.
We released our newsupplier self-
assessment to help usensure ethical practicesand quality complianceacross our Tier 1 supply
chain. We exceeded ourgoal for participation and
now have a betterunderstanding of our
material sourcing.
In 2017...
SUPPLIER RESULTS
We support a
trade!
conflict-free* mineral
*Conflict-free refers to suppliers, supply chains, smelters and
refiners whose sources of conflict minerals do not finance conflictin the Democratic Republic of Congo or adjoining countries.
Tessy Plastics requires proof from suppliers who fall into the scopeof conflict minerals rule of the Dodd-Frank Act.
of our totalspend was
represented bythe respondents.
90%
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
By the end of the year, we had committed to 3 of the UnitedNation's SDGs, which further enhance our TP3 program and
contribute to global sustainable development.
supplier facilityaudits were
completed in2017 by Tessy
Plastics.
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10
Target: 80% of Tessy's Spend
% of Total Spendof Respondents
(90.1%)
% of Total Spend ofThose Not Responded
(9.9%)
Supplier Self-Assessment
25.43% have water risks. 13.16% have water opportunity.
37.72% monitor water w/o goal. 21% monitor and have water goal.
Of our respondents...
Quality Corporate Social Responsibility
Health and Safety Environmental Sustainability
Topics covered:
of our Tier 1 Suppliersresponded to theSelf-Assessment
75%
Planet
People
Product
TP 3
People. Planet.
Product.