W.W. Grainger Inc 2018 SR
The report highlights Grainger's 90th anniversary, marked by 9,000 volunteer hours and the launch of a materiality assessment to align CSR with stakeholder interests. Key achievements in 2017 include a 33% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions intensity since 2011 and the debut on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. The company expanded its diversity disclosures, reporting that women represent 37.4% of its U.S. workforce and 29.6% of leadership. Additionally, Grainger achieved a 90.6% recycling rate at its Cleveland distribution center and generated $532 million in revenue from environmentally preferable products.
Company: W.W. Grainger Inc
Sector: Industrials
Country: United States
Year: 2018
Type: SR
Pages: 54
W.W. Grainger Inc
Corporate Social Responsibility Report
The report highlights Grainger's 90th anniversary, marked by 9,000 volunteer hours and the launch of a materiality assessment to align CSR with stakeholder interests. Key achievements in 2017 include a 33% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions intensity since 2011 and the debut on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. The company expanded its diversity disclosures, reporting that women represent 37.4% of its U.S. workforce and 29.6% of leadership. Additionally, Grainger achieved a 90.6% recycling rate at its Cleveland distribution center and generated $532 million in revenue from environmentally preferable products.
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Document Details
Report Year
2018
Reporting Period
Jan 1, 2017 - Dec 31, 2017
Fiscal Year
2017
Type
Sustainability Report
Language
English
Pages
File Size
Standards & Assurance
Reporting Standards
Materiality Assessment
Assurance
Other Standards
ESG Data?Experimental — AI-extracted data, may contain inaccuracies
Energy Consumption
Water Consumption
Women on Board
Women in Management
Workplace Fatalities
Employees