ESG – Environmental, Social, and Governance

ESG - Environmental, Social, and Governance 1

ESG - Environmental, Social & Governance.

Reduce Global Warming & Preserve Our Planet.

By generating our solar power, we are doing our part to lessen America’s dependence on fossil fuels. Not to mention the obvious reduction in air-polluting chemicals and particulate matter that cause harm to all living organisms and the natural environment.

We are doing our part to reduce global warming, air pollution, natural disasters and ultimately preserve our planet. The following are the benefits of our system over the first 30 years of production.

Impact on Emissions

Our solar system will reduce Carbon Dioxide emissions by 9,339,076 lbs. This is equivalent to 18,607,995 vehicle miles not traveled. This is equivalent to planting 22,361 mature trees.

Impact on Fossil Fuel Consumption

Americans emit about 15,000 pounds of Carbon per person annually making us the world’s largest per-capita contributor to global warming. 82% of these emissions are the result of burning fossil fuels for either automobiles or generating electricity.

Our system will conserve the burning of 13,351 barrels of oil.

Impact on Polluting Emissions

Nitrogen Oxides are a major contributor to smog and air-induced respiratory problems. Our system will reduce Nitrogen Oxide emissions by 3,002 lbs. Nitrogen and Sulfur Oxide are the primary components of acid rain.

Our System will reduce Nitrogen and Sulfur Oxide emissions by 3,302 lbs.

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Recycling

Our efforts to protect the planet go well beyond the clean energy generated by our solar array. As a consumer of a great deal of materials, Heritage Sign realized long ago that we had a responsibility to reduce, reuse, and recycle as much as possible.

Today we have extensive recycling processes in place to recycle waste generated here at the plant, including:

  • Wood
  • Acrylic
  • Styrene
  • Other Plastics
  • Glass
  • Coatings
  • Corrugated
  • Other Paper Products

Ethical Labor Practices - Sedex

Heritage Sign & Display, Inc. is a member of Sedex, the Supplier Ethical Data Exchange. Sedex provides member companies with a secure web-based platform for storing and sharing information on four key pillars: Health and Safety, Labor Standards, Business Ethics, and The Environment.

Sedex is not a standard-setting body and doesn’t approve or certify our policies and standards. Instead, becoming a member of Sedex is a sign of Heritage’s willingness to share information and utilize this information to help manage and improve ethical standards within the supply chain.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)

Heritage Sign and Display is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and included. We believe that a diverse workforce is essential to our success, and we are committed to creating an environment where everyone can reach their full potential.

​This policy outlines our commitment to DEI and guides how we will achieve our goals. We will:

  • Recruit and hire a diverse workforce. We will actively seek out and recruit qualified candidates from all backgrounds. We will also create a welcoming and inclusive environment for all employees, regardless of their background.
  • Promote equity and fairness in the workplace. We will ensure that all employees have equal opportunities for advancement and that they are treated fairly and equitably.
  • Create a culture of inclusion. We will create an environment where all employees feel valued, respected, and included. We will do this by providing training on DEI, creating opportunities for employees to learn about different cultures and perspectives, and celebrating diversity.

We believe that this policy will help us create a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to making this a reality, and we welcome your feedback and suggestions.

​We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and included. We believe that this policy will help us achieve our goals, and we welcome your feedback and suggestions.

Sustainability Report

HSD is committed to sustainability and to operating in a way that is environmentally and socially responsible. This report outlines our sustainability goals and progress and provides information on our environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices.

Environmental Goals

  • HSD's environmental goals are to:
  • Reduce our greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030.
  • Increase our use of renewable energy to 50% by 2030.
  • Become carbon neutral by 2050.
  • We are making progress towards these goals by:
  • Investing in energy efficiency upgrades to our facilities.
  • Switching to renewable energy sources for our electricity and heating.
  • Reducing our paper usage and increasing our recycling rates.

Social Goals

  • HSD's social goals are to:
  • Create a diverse and inclusive workplace.
  • Provide fair and equitable wages and benefits to our employees.
  • Support our local communities.
  • We are making progress towards these goals by:
  • Establishing a diversity and inclusion council.
  • Providing training on unconscious bias and microaggressions.
  • Offering competitive wages and benefits to our employees.
  • Donating to local charities and volunteering our time.

Governance Goals

  • HSD's governance goals are to:
  • Be transparent and accountable to our stakeholders.
  • Promote ethical and responsible business practices.
  • Protect the rights of our employees and customers.
  • We are making progress towards these goals by:
  • Publishing our sustainability report annually.
  • Complying with all applicable laws and regulations.
  • Establishing a code of conduct for our employees.

HSD is committed to sustainability and to operating in a way that is environmentally and socially responsible. We believe that these goals are important for our business and for the planet, and we are committed to making progress toward them.

  • We track our progress towards our sustainability goals by using the following metrics:
  • Greenhouse gas emissions: We are working hard to track our greenhouse gas emissions annually and compare them to our targets.
  • Renewable energy use: We track our use of renewable energy annually and compare it to our targets.
  • Paper usage: We track our paper usage annually and compare it to our targets.
  • Diversity and inclusion: We survey our employees annually to get their feedback on the diversity and inclusion of the workplace.
  • Employee satisfaction: We survey our employees annually to get their feedback on their satisfaction with the company's sustainability practices.

We are committed to sustainability and to operating in a way that is environmentally and socially responsible. We believe that these goals are important for our business and for the planet, and we are committed to making progress toward them.

​We welcome your feedback on our sustainability report. Please send your comments to esg@popsigns.com.

HSD Science-Based Targets

HSD is committed to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and to setting science-based emissions reduction targets. We believe that setting science-based targets is an important step in our journey to become a more sustainable company.

​We have developed science-based targets that are aligned with the goals of the Paris Agreement. Our targets are to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030 and to become carbon neutral by 2050.

​We do not have any plans to submit our targets to the SBTi for review. We believe that our targets are ambitious enough to help us achieve our climate goals, and we are confident that we can meet them without the need for external validation.

​We are committed to transparency and accountability in our sustainability reporting. We will publish our progress towards our targets on our website and in our annual sustainability report.

We welcome feedback on our science-based targets. Please send your comments to esg@popsigns.com.

HSD Greenhouse Gas Emissions

HSD is committed to sustainability and to reducing our environmental impact. We are currently working on collecting Scope 1 and Scope 3 data, but we do not have this data available at this time.

However, we can provide our Scope 2 emissions for the 2022 calendar year.

Our Scope 2 emissions for the 2022 calendar year were X.

These emissions were generated from the purchase of electricity, steam, heat, and cooling. We are working to reduce our Scope 2 emissions by investing in renewable energy and energy efficiency measures.

We will continue to work on collecting Scope 1 and Scope 3 data and will share this data as soon as it is available. We are committed to transparency and accountability in our sustainability reporting, and we believe that it is important to share our environmental impact with our stakeholders.

Community Outreach

  • Supporter of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
  • Corporate participant in quarterly blood drives through Miller-Keystone Blood-Center www.giveapint.org.
  • Supporting the local schools and other organizations with donated signage for their various needs.