Sustainability

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Our Approach

We continuously evolve to sustainably support our customers, reduce environmental impacts, and enhance the quality of life within the diverse communities in which we live and work. Our efforts are guided by five key sustainability pillars:

“At SMS Equipment, success is not just about business growth—it’s about the relationships we build and the positive change we help create. Whether by supporting our customers in achieving their sustainability goals, investing in our employees’ well-being, or contributing to the communities where we live and work, we recognize that progress is a shared journey.”

Robin Heard, President and Chief Executive Officer

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What We Focus On:

Alignment with Sumitomo’s global reporting commitments, we partner with customers to meet industry standards in emissions measurement and reduction.
Through targeted reduction programs, we collaborate with our suppliers to seek out “green” solutions, enabling sustainable choices across the value chain.
Water, Waste Management, and Recycling: Embedding green programs into our facilities, including solvent recovery, scrap recycling, and powertrain fluid reuse.
Green Technologies and Solutions: Delivering equipment and innovations that reduce environmental impact while improving operational efficiency.

ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND PRESERVATION EXTEND INTO ALL ASPECTS OF OUR OPERATIONS

Key Initiatives:

First deployment of Komatsu trolley assist technology, reducing customer carbon intensity by 50%+ from deployment.
Autonomous Haulage Systems (AHS): reduce fuel by up to 10% and tire usage by 40%.
Comprehensive recycling programs for solvents, batteries, scrap steel, tires, and more.
Sustainable culture campaigns and sustainable facility improvements that continuously impact our carbon footprint.

What We Focus On:

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Removing barriers to opportunity and promoting a respectful, inclusive workplace.
Continuous Learning: Delivering apprentice and leadership development programs to promote excellence.
Work-Life Balance: Supporting our employees beyond the workplace through our Total Well-being Program.

OUR CONTINUED GROWTH IS ENABLED BY OUR HIGHLY SKILLED, DIVERSE, AND ENGAGED EMPLOYEES

Key Initiatives:

Company-wide inclusive workplace training and policies
Apprentice and leadership development programs.
Total Well-being Program to support physical, emotional, and financial health.

What We Focus On:

Safe Work Environment: Leading policies, positive reinforcement, and continuous improvement.
Employee Healthy and Wellness Programs: 24/7 employee-family health resources and personalized commitments.

PRIORITIZING OUR ACTIONS AT WORK AND HOME

Key Initiatives:

Positive reinforcement-based safety culture.
Leading indicator tracking and proactive safety champions.
24/7 employee and family health support.
Crisis management protocols for fast, effective response.

What We Focus On:

Community Investment Activties: Supporting infrastructure, life-saving networks, arts, and education.
Indigenous Relations: Building stronger relationships with Indigenous communities where we live and work. Partnering with those communities to collaborate on community development, capacity growth, worker readiness training and recruitment efforts.

COMMITTED TO ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE PEOPLE THAT LIVE IN THE COMMUNITIES WHERE WE OPERATE

Key Initiatives:

Annual employee giving campaigns with 100% company matching.
Developing stronger relationship and collaborating with the Indigenous communities where we live and work.
Active member of CCB and NAABA.
Support for reconciliation initiatives including participation in Orange Shirt Day (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation) as well as an annual donation to the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund.

What We Focus On:

Data Governance: Advancing cybersecurity maturity and building reliable systems for data accuracy.
Compliance Management: Partnering with customers and suppliers to meet and exceed regulatory expectations.
Reporting and Ethics: Committing to transparency through ESG reporting aligned to Sumitomo’s global framework.

PROTECTING ALL STAKEHOLDERS THROUGH ROBUST STRATEGIC PLANNING, SYSTEMS, PROCESSES, AND MEASUREMENT

Key Initiatives:

ESG reporting aligned to Sumitomo’s global framework.
Ongoing data governance and cybersecurity maturity assessments.
Supplier and customer collaboration to drive compliance excellence.

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