nVent’s New ESG Report Highlights 2021 Progress and New Goals
Report details meaningful progress within its three focus areas of People, Products and Planet
LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–nVent Electric plc (NYSE:NVT) (“nVent”), a global leader in electrical connection and protection solutions, today announced the release of its 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report. The report shares nVent’s progress in each of its three ESG focus areas of People, Products and Planet and provides updates on progress towards its long-term goals. The report also introduces new long-term Products goals and shares increased greenhouse gas emissions reduction and renewable energy use targets.
“At nVent, we are building a more electrified and sustainable world, driven by our commitment to ESG and continuous improvement,” said nVent CEO Beth Wozniak. “ESG is integrated into our strategy and is having a positive impact as we demonstrate the power of our mission to connect and protect. I am proud of our team and our accomplishments in 2021 and even more excited about what is to come.”
2021 ESG Report Highlights
nVent made significant progress in several key areas of its ESG strategy. These accomplishments include:
- Further increasing Board diversity—70% of its Board members are diverse**
- Increasing representation of women in management globally and the racial diversity of its U.S. population by one percentage point each
- Reaching 75% of its active New Product Introduction funnel with a positive ESG impact
- Reducing Scope 1 and Scope 2 CO2 emissions by 15%*
- Increasing renewable energy use to 12%, up from 2%*
New long-term goals
In this report, nVent is introducing new long-term Products goals that will help it continue to deliver solutions that make a positive impact in its Products pillar ESG categories: Eco-Friendly Designs, Eco-Friendly Materials and End-User Safety. These goals are:
- Reach >90% of products in its active New Product Introduction funnel with a positive impact in at least one of its three Products ESG categories by 2025
- Make product environmental data 100% digitally accessible to customers by 2025
In its Planet pillar, nVent is setting more ambitious goals to reflect the significant progress its teams have made in driving sustainability across the company since setting its goals last year. The new goals are:
- Achieve a 50% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2030
- Reach >25% renewable energy consumption by 2030
A full copy of the 2021 ESG Report can be downloaded at nVent.com/about-nVent/ESG.
*Improvement relative to 2020
**Gender and racial/ethnic diversity as of May 13, 2022
About nVent
nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world’s most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of enclosures, electrical connections and fastening and thermal management solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation. Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, RAYCHEM, SCHROFF and TRACER. Learn more at www.nvent.com.
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