Sustainability
Our Commitment to the Environment
CoorsTek is committed to environmental stewardship and advancing sustainable practices throughout our operations. Acknowledging the intensive energy and resource demands of our business, we strive to conserve and minimize our impact on the environment and the communities in which we live, work, and serve. Our sustainability efforts are focused on five key areas:
- Facilities and Innovation
- Manufacturing Efficiency
- Materials
- Supply Chain
- Waste & Recycling
Within these categories, measures include conserving resources, improving material utilization, reducing water and energy use, minimizing scrap, improving waste management, and reducing carbon emissions. We work to meet or exceed environmental regulations and foster partnerships that integrate sustainability across our value chain.
strategic direction & climate vision
CoorsTek has made significant progress on our sustainability journey, and we are deliberately advancing on this continuum. In our 2023 sustainability report we announced our 2030 Climate Vision: Minimize Waste, Maximize Impact. Developed with a data driven approach, our climate goals are a major signal to our customers, business partners, employees, and community that environmental sustainability is a priority.
Our 2030 Climate Vision focuses on four key areas, including waste diversion, Scope 1 and 2 emissions, water usage, and renewable energy. As part of our ongoing sustainability efforts, we will begin to develop a Scope 3 emissions plan to address our upstream and downstream activities.
2024 Progress
- Waste Diversion: 46%
- Emissions: ↓25%*
- Water: ↓21%*
- Renewable Energy: 22%
Our climate goals serve as a major signal to our global workforce to prioritize sustainability in how we make decisions and do business. In evaluating our data and baseline information, it’s clear that reducing our waste, minimizing our contribution to global emissions, and limiting our water consumption must be prioritized in our near and long-term endeavors.
*Compared to a 2021 baseline.