Climate, Carbon, and GHG Emissions
Climate, Carbon, and GHG Emissions
Climate change presents significant challenges for businesses, communities, and the planet. Atkore is committed to reducing GHG emissions across our operations, utilizing our product offerings to support the low carbon economy transition, and strategically addressing the implications of climate change for our business.
Further, we are pursuing alignment with the recommendations of the TCFD to more effectively disclose Atkore's climate-related risks and opportunities. As part of this effort, we have conducted scenario analyses with the support of a third-party consultancy. Please refer to the 2024 Sustainability Report for additional disclosures related to governance, strategy, risk management, and metrics and targets.
For details on our GHG emissions boundaries, refer to our Basis of Reporting.
Building on our established disclosure of Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in our FY25 Sustainability Report, we have expanded our reporting boundary to include Scope 3 emissions, providing a more comprehensive view of our value chain impacts.
Expanding Our Scope 3 Emissions Transparency
As part of our ongoing commitment to sustainability, we conducted a comprehensive evaluation of all fifteen Scope 3 categories defined by the Greenhouse Gas Protocol to identify the areas most relevant to our business and stakeholders. Scope 3 emissions represent indirect emissions generated both upstream and downstream—from raw material sourcing and processing to transportation, product use, and end-of-life treatment.
To strengthen our reporting capabilities, we have implemented methodologies to measure emissions across five key Scope 3 categories:
- Purchased Goods and Services
- Capital Goods
- Fuel- and Energy-Related Activities
- Upstream Transportation and Distribution
- End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products
By expanding our Scope 3 emissions disclosure, we are building greater transparency and enabling more informed decision-making as we work toward reducing our overall environmental impact.
The table below shows the estimated Scope 3 emissions reported as MT CO2e for approximately 98% of Atkore manufacturing facilities in FY25[1].
| Scope 3 Emissions (MT CO2e) | FY25 | Methodology |
|---|---|---|
| GHG Protocol Emissions Categories | ||
| 1. Purchased Goods and Services | 928K | Spend-Based |
| 2. Capital Goods | 25K | Spend-Based |
| 3. Fuel-and Energy-Related (Not Included In Scope 1 Or Scope 2) | 23K | Activity Based |
| 4. Upstream Transportation and Distribution | 64K | Spend-Based |
| 12. End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products | 3K | Activity Based |
| Total | 1,040K |
[1] The emissions for FY25 were calculated in accordance with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol standards and guidance developed by the World Resources Institute (WRI) and The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). Atkore applied an operational control boundary, which means all emissions are accounted for from operations over which we have control. For all scopes, we utilize the most current emission factors available at time of calculation. Emissions calculations utilize available data and best-possible methodologies including estimates. Atkore will continue to evaluate improvements to data collection, calculation methodology, and emissions factor application annually.
Governance
The Nominating & Governance Committee of Atkore's Board of Directors has oversight of sustainability issues, including climate-related risks and opportunities. The Committee is informed quarterly about Atkore's progress against our GHG emissions intensity goal and supporting key performance indicators. The full Board of Directors receives an annual update regarding the Company's long-term sustainability strategy.
Atkore's EHS team monitors and manages the company's GHG emissions and energy use. On a quarterly basis, Atkore's Executive Steering Committee reviews planet-focused metrics and progress against internal key performance indicators. This information is further relayed to the Nominating & Governance Committee of the Board.
Strategy
Atkore has analyzed transition and physical climate risks and opportunities through 2050 under business-as-usual and low emission scenarios. Across site locations, the top hazard in the present timeframe is river flooding while the main emerging climate hazard is projected to be water stress. Such climate-related physical risks could pose a risk to Atkore's physical assets, present potential health and safety risks to employees, impact suppliers, and affect distribution networks.
Atkore's electrical products can support the low carbon transition as electrification increases, more renewable generation infrastructure is built, and electric vehicle charging infrastructure is deployed at a larger scale. Demand for PVC electrical conduit, HDPE conduit, metal conduit, and safety & infrastructure products may also increase as a result of climate policies that could push to build out climate-resilient infrastructure.
Risk Management
Atkore strives to manage transition risks associated with a lower carbon future primarily by reducing our operational GHG emissions. Our greatest source of Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions is generated from our industrial plants using grid electricity. We aim to reduce our energy use through our partnership with ENERGY STAR, which also decreases our GHG emissions. Company initiatives to reuse and recycle raw materials in operations may also help to support lower planet-focused, energy, and emissions impacts. Please read more about these efforts in the Energy and Product Life Cycle sections of our website.
Metrics and Targets
Atkore met its Climate, Carbon, and Emissions goal to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions intensity by 10% by 2025, compared to 2020 baseline values in fiscal year 2024 – one year ahead of our 2025 target. Atkore's Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions and other relevant planet metrics are available in our annual Sustainability Reports.
Reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG Intensity by 10% by 2025 vs 2020 baseline [1].
This goal has been extended by another one year to 2026, effectively targeting reducing our Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG Intensity by 12% by 2026 vs 2020 baseline.
[2] GHG Intensity Ratio reset to baseline year to exclude acquisitions and material organic growth since 2020 baseline year.