VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Sept. 20, 2021) — Westport Fuel Systems Inc. has released its 2020 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report outlining the company’s progress and sharing its forward plans to evolve and mature an embedded ESG strategy. This ESG report provides a third year of ESG performance data across Westport's global operations and will be a valuable tool for investors and stakeholders to review Westport Fuel Systems’ key material ESG topics, opportunities and performance.
“We’re very pleased with the progress made to elevate our environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance.” said David M. Johnson, CEO of Westport Fuel Systems. “Addressing material ESG issues is fundamental to our business strategy, and we recognize that having robust systems and processes in place to mitigate ESG risks and capitalize on opportunities is critical for our long-term success.”
The report showcases the company’s ESG performance in each of its six priority focus areas, including carbon footprint, occupational health and safety, diversity, equity and inclusion, human rights, governance and responsible sourcing. It details the company’s performance during the 2020 year, including:
- Critical health and safety action taken to protect our employees, partners and visitors from COVID-19
- Reduced overall GHG emissions (tonnes-CO2e) by 34.4% and reduced GHG intensity by 20.6% year over year
- Solar panels installed at our Eindhoven facility in 2019 resulted in replacing 84% of purchased electricity with solar power
- 20% reduction in recordable injury rate and in number of injuries as compared to 2019
- Established executive level ESG steering committee to support the embedding of ESG into business and management processes
- Established first board-approved ESG strategy
- The first ESG report written to SASB disclosures, specifically to the auto parts industry classification
- Improved materiality assessment process to include direct internal and external input
- Enhanced disclosures within the Global Reporting Initiative reporting framework
- Provides its first opportunity to share a three-year trend in global ESG performance
