“Ergon has recently contracted with a leading global provider of ESG performance solutions to calculate our global carbon footprint, including Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. Carbon reduction goals will be part of Ergon’s efforts to establish clear sustainability targets for the future in the areas of our products, planet, people and principles.”
— Emmitte Haddox, Ergon CEO
Since our founding 68 years ago, Ergon’s mission has been to meet needs, support families and serve customers. Long before the world’s attention turned to environmental, social and governance (ESG) impacts, Ergon’s culture and values were built around Doing Right with our products, for our planet, by our people and through our principles. That focus on the right things has facilitated our growth from a small Mississippi company to a global leader in a wide range of businesses related to specialty oils and chemicals, asphalt and emulsions, pavement preservation techniques, surface protection systems and more.
Although ESG has always been a part of Ergon’s DNA, as a privately held company, we had not formalized protocols for collecting data and reporting on ESG efforts. Since establishing a Doing Right Launch Team in 2020 and a new ESG subcommittee in 2021, I have been delighted to see the compilation of reports of how our companies are working together to find innovative ways to impact sustainability. We are focused on cleaner products, supporting and protecting our people and our communities today and for future generations, and ensuring the continued success of this organization upon which so many people around the world depend.
As a family-owned and -operated organization, we have demonstrated our long-term commitment to sustainable business practices by reinvesting an average of 93% of earnings back into our facilities and our people over the years. Our commitment to sustainable practices starts with our Board of Directors and management and is communicated throughout every level of the organization.
Ergon’s first Doing Right Report, published in 2021, highlights the impressive progress we have made so far. We are currently working to establish clear sustainability goals and targets for the future. Ergon has recently contracted with a leading global provider of ESG performance solutions to calculate our global carbon footprint, including Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. Carbon reduction goals will be part of Ergon’s efforts to establish clear sustainability targets for the future in the areas of our products, planet, people and principles. We look forward to sharing these goals in our upcoming 2022 Doing Right Report.
In the meantime, our focus on providing the reliable products and services upon which our customers depend will not waiver as the entire Ergon family works to make our world a better place.
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