ITW is committed to operating our business in a way that respects and protects the natural environment. We employ a fact-based, continuous improvement approach consistent with our “Do What We Say” philosophy.
Our GHG Emissions Strategy
Our company-wide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction strategy and target demonstrate our commitment to addressing climate change. ITW has a track record of setting and achieving meaningful Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions reduction goals, and we are thoughtfully evaluating our Scope 3 emissions to understand possible reduction pathways over time.
ITW’s GHG Emissions Reduction Target: Achieve a 50% absolute reduction of Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 2030, compared with a 2021 baseline
Operationalizing Our Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG Emissions Reduction Target
Achieving an absolute reduction target requires ongoing investment in resources and technology that will reduce carbon emissions. Our strategy to achieve our 50% reduction goal for Scope 1 and Scope 2 aligns with known technologies for GHG emissions reduction and includes the following initiatives:
Environmental Initiatives Across ITW
Across ITW’s businesses, we continuously evaluate opportunities to invest in initiatives to improve our operational efficiency and reduce our environmental impact. Examples include:
- Energy efficiency projects, such as LED lighting retrofits, HVAC improvements, heat recovery and building improvements
- Manufacturing equipment upgrades and process optimization to improve performance and reduce energy usage
- Recycling scrap materials through vendor partnerships and reuse of pallets and packaging materials
- Manufacturing process changes to reduce scrap material and waste
- Water recycling system installations, which include several stage filter films to treat water for reuse
