GCG’s Commitment to Environmental, Social and Governance Principles (ESG)
The GCG team is committed to meeting the needs of our customers while also focusing attention on our responsibility to the environment, our associates and the communities we serve. With that in mind we have established an ESG program with 4 key pillars: Energy & Emissions, People, Supply Chain and Governance.
Our ESG Priorities
Energy & Emissions
• Improving data quality and calculation of emissions across our operations and value chain to increase clarity on emissions hot spots
• Assessing and implementing emissions reduction projects related to energy consumption, including energy efficiency pilots, logistics optimization, and employee / business travel
People
• Investing in DEI and development programs to foster an inclusive and thriving workplace
• Continuing to provide superior products and excellent customer service to support the communication, transportation and education of the communities we serve
• Looking into potential partnerships on community outreach programs
Supply Chain
• Developing a holistic program to engage suppliers in managing environmental impacts
• Increasing supply chain transparency through improved ESG data collection and supplier engagement
• Ensuring Human Rights are upheld through ISO certification and supplier code of conduct
• A business model that ensures service continuity and risk mitigation
Governance
• Setting up an ESG governance structure creating accountability and responsibility for our ESG performance across the business
• Formalizing our ESG priorities into our business strategy, hiring and acquisition processes, and how we engage with our vendors
• Investing in tools to improve data collection and reporting to enable us to track progress and provide useful data
Our ESG Performance Snapshot
Emissions Reduction
We are undertaking a logistics routes optimization initiative that will reduce our shipment miles significantly over the next 5 years. We have already implemented our warehouse rationalization initiative which his reduced our total location count.
Community Impact
We are developing a strategy for the next 5 years that includes:
• Supporting communications infrastructure in rural communities
• Aiding in development of electric vehicles, automation and smart infrastructure
Environment
We are investing in improving our data quality across our value chain to better understand and address our Scope 3 emissions.
GHG Inventory
We have already conducted our first Scope 1 and 2 GCG inventory and Scope 3 diagnostics.
People Development
Heavily investing in our talent development and retention programs;
• Leadership and sales training rolling out
• DEI, unconscious bias training in development
Human Rights
We are committed to upholding human rights prioritizing safety and compliance and equal opportunity across our value chain.
Energy Efficiency
Piloting energy efficient projects throughout our distribution network.
Equality
Completed first DEI assessment and have identified strengths and areas for improvement.
Transparency
We are developing processes
to enhance the engagement with our suppliers and improve data quality across our value chain.