Worthington Industries Releases 2023 Corporate Citizenship and Sustainability Report

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Worthington Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WOR) released today its Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) Corporate Citizenship and Sustainability Report documenting the Company’s key initiatives and related performance in areas such as environmental footprint and innovation, workforce development, corporate citizenship and governance. The report can be viewed here.

Andy Rose, president and CEO, Worthington Industries, said, “We are making strategic choices to reduce our environmental footprint, innovate sustainable offerings, improve processes with technology, and expand and deepen our commitments in our communities. Thanks to our employees’ efforts, we continue to make significant progress.”

Report highlights include:

• Recycling, Reusing and Diverting: Worthington has a dedicated team focused on recycling or reusing nearly 100 percent of scrap steel. Companywide the business diverted 97 percent of total waste from landfills.

• Reducing Carbon Footprint: Lowered greenhouse gas emissions intensity (Scope 1 and 2 emissions per $1,000/revenue) by 36 percent to 0.061 compared to levels tracked in CY20. The Company remains committed to net-zero emissions by 2050.
  

• Increasing Use of Renewable Energy: Measured a 1,540 percent increase in gigajoules used in FY23 compared to CY20. The Leon, Mexico, facility meets nearly 100 percent of its electrical demand through solar panels.
  

• Enhancing an Inclusive and Diverse Workforce: Throughout FY23, Worthington filled 53 percent of open salaried positions with diverse employees.

• Prioritizing a Safe Workplace: At the end of 2022, Worthington’s Total Case Incident Report per 100 employees was 1.8x better than industry average within the Primary Metal Manufacturing category as reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

• Supporting Communities: The Worthington Industries Foundation contributed $2.9 million in FY23 to 69 organizations championing causes across health, human services, youth and education and civic causes.

• Spending Locally: Ninety-six percent of Worthington’s procurement spending in the United States went to domestic suppliers as part of a responsible supply chain initiative.

In addition to the advancements Worthington is making in its own operations, the Company remains focused on product innovations that further enhance the sustainability and livability of our world. For example, the Sustainable Energy Solutions business is supplying H2 and compressed natural gas fueling systems for buses in Germany while also supporting an emission-free hydrogen-powered shunting introduction in Poland.