Company makes strides in key areas toward
achieving environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals
TORONTO, July 3, 2024
/CNW/ - Purolator today released its sixth annual Sustainability
Report, titled Going the Extra Mile. The report outlines the
company's 2023 achievements in its commitment to its people,
communities and the planet, and details how Purolator is advancing
its goal to be an industry leader in corporate sustainability.
Highlights of Purolator's 2023 corporate sustainability
achievements
Delivering for the planet
- Achieved an 11 per cent reduction in absolute Scope 1 and Scope
2 emissions (2020 baseline), with the goal of reducing by 42 per
cent by 2030.
- Transitioned over 500,000 litres of fuel from diesel to
renewable diesel, significantly lowering the environmental impact
of operations.
- Reduced emissions from electricity use by 70 per cent through
the procurement of renewable sources (2020 baseline), with a goal
of 100 per cent by 2030.
- Exceeded its 2030 landfill waste diversion goal, reaching a 72
per cent diversion rate from landfills seven years ahead of
schedule.
- Reported, for the first time, against the Task Force on
Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).
Empowering its people
- Achieved a 48 per cent reduction in lost-time injury frequency,
surpassing goal of 40 per cent (2019 baseline).
- Delivered 18,400 hours of mental health training for employees
across the company.
- Continued integrating diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)
within business practices by developing a DEI governance framework,
publishing an Accessibility Plan, enhancing training programs and
expanding employee resource groups.
- As part of the company's Purolator Health program,
prepared for the 2024 launch of on-site workplace health screenings
to enhance access to preventative healthcare for frontline
operations employees.
Helping its neighbours
- Raised 2.3 million pounds of food for Canadian food banks,
exceeding the 2023 donation goal, while celebrating the 20th
anniversary of the Purolator Tackle Hunger®
program.
- Awarded $100,000 in grant
prizes to four small businesses across Canada through the Purolator True North Small
Business Grant contest.
"In 2023, Purolator delivered record safety performance, made
unprecedented investments in the health and well-being of our
employees and continued to decarbonize our business," said
John Ferguson, President and CEO,
Purolator. "With our focus on continuous improvement, we also
optimized our network to further reduce our carbon emissions. These
achievements are a testament to Purolator's people-first, One Team
culture and moved us forward on our path to reach net-zero
emissions by 2050."
Purolator's Sustainability Report is aligned with international
standards including the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), the
Sustainability Accounting Standards Board, Task Force on
Climate-related Financial Disclosures, and the United Nations
Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).
For more information on Purolator's performance, please read the
2023 Sustainability Report found on the corporate sustainability
page of purolator.com.
About Purolator
Purolator Inc. is a leading integrated freight, package and
logistics solutions provider. Delivering its customers' promises
since 1960, Purolator continues to expand its reach and renowned
service levels and reliability to more people, more businesses and
more places across the country and around the world. Purolator is
proud of its Canadian heritage and is focused on sustainably
positioning itself for future growth and success. Purolator is also
committed to contributing to the well-being of the communities it
serves and where more than 14,000 of its employees live, work and
play.
SOURCE Purolator Inc.