2016 sustainability metrics
Health and safety In 2016, we reduced the Total
Recordable Case Rate (TRCR) by 14% (0.69) and
Days Away Case Rate (DACR) by 17% (0.25) compared to 2015.
Total Recordable Case Rate
Days Away Case Rate
Rate per 100 employees
Rate per 100 employees
TRCR actual rate
DACR actual rate
TRCR goal
DACR goal
.84
.80
.69 goal
.32 .30
.69 .60
.23 goal .25
.18
2014
2015
2016
2017
2014
Health and safety recordable cases are work-related injuries or illnesses as defined by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
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2015
2016
2017
Days away cases are injuries or illnesses involving one or more days away from work as defined by OSHA.
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Greenhouse gas generation Indexed to sales, our greenhouse
gas (GHG) generation increased by 0.2% in 2016 compared to 2015. On
an absolute basis, we decreased our GHG generation by 51,000 metric tons (from 1,010,000 to 959,000), or 5.1% compared to the prior year. Since 2014, we have reduced the total amount of GHG generated by our operations from 1,020,000 metric tons to 959,000, which equals a 6.0% reduction. Indexed to sales, we increased our GHG emissions by 7.3% over the period.
GHG generated
Indexed GHG generated
Thousand metric tons of GHG per year
Metric tons of GHG per million dollars of sales (USD)
GHG indirect
Indexed GHG indirect
GHG direct
Indexed GHG direct Indexed GHG indirect goal Indexed GHG direct goal
1,020
1,010
48.4 goal 959
48.4
48.6
48.6
40.3
40.8
40.8
45.2
849
841
806
37.6
171
170
153
7.6
8.1
7.7
7.7
2014
2015
2016
2014
2015
2016
2017
Emission rates are generated using World Resources Institute-recommended CO2 conversion factors, which account for variations by region. These conversion factors are based on typical energy generation methods, such as those using fossil fuels or other energy sources. When we compare 2016 to 2015, sales from the manufacturing plants that make up Eaton's GHG profile decreased by 5.3%.
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Water consumption Indexed to sales, our water
consumption decreased by 1.1% in 2016 compared to 2015. On an absolute basis, we
decreased our water consumption by 6.4% compared to the prior year. Eaton does not consume large volumes of water, therefore the majority of the decrease relates to reduction efforts of a few targeted plants. Since 2014, we have reduced water consumption from 5,751,000 to 4,834,000 cubic meters, which equals a 15.9% reduction. Indexed to sales, we reduced water usage by 4.0% over the period.
Water consumed
Indexed water consumed
Thousand cubic meters of water
Cubic meters of water per $1,000 of sales (USD)
Water consumed
Indexed water consumed Indexed water consumed goal
5,751 .241 goal 5,164
0.255 4,834
2014
2015
2016
2014
0.248
0.245
2015
2016
0.237
2017
Water consumption data reported represent a majority of Eaton’s water consumption at manufacturing plants worldwide. Of the sites reporting, 17% were in Asia Pacific; 30% in Europe, the Middle East and Africa; 4% in South America; and 49% in North America. When we compare 2016 to 2015, sales from the manufacturing plants used to create Eaton’s water profile decreased by 5.3%.
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Energy consumption Indexed to sales, our energy
use decreased by 0.9% in 2016 when compared to 2015. On an absolute basis, our energy
consumption decreased by 159 million kilowatt-hours, or 6.2% compared to the prior year. Since 2014, we have reduced the total energy used by our operations from 2,606 million to 2,409 million kilowatt-hours, which equals a 7.5% reduction. Indexed to sales, we increased usage by 5.6% over the period.
Energy used
Indexed energy used
Million kilowatt-hours
Kilowatt-hours per $1,000 of sales (USD)
Energy indirect
Indexed energy indirect
Energy direct
Indexed energy direct
2,606
2,568 2,409
1,656
1,632
950
936
843
2014
2015
2016
1,566
123
122
45
43
73
78
79
2014
2015
2016
116
42
Energy consumption data was compiled from a majority of Eaton’s manufacturing plants worldwide. Of the sites reporting, 16% were located in Asia Pacific; 29% in Europe, the Middle East and Africa; 3% in South America; and 52% in North America. When we compare 2016 to 2015, sales from the manufacturing plants that make up Eaton’s energy profile decreased by 5.3%.
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Waste to landfill Indexed to sales, our waste
to landfill, which includes waste incinerated without heat recovery, decreased by 14.9% in
2016 compared to 2015. On an absolute basis, we decreased our generation by 19.4% (from 33,351 metric tons in 2015 to 26,872 in 2016), a total decrease of 6,479 metric tons. Since 2014, we have reduced the waste sent to landfill by our operations from 39,609 to 26,872 metric tons, which equals a 32.2% reduction. Indexed to sales, we lowered landfilled waste by 22.5% over the period.
Waste to landfill
Indexed waste to landfill
Thousand metric tons of landfilled waste
Metric tons of landfilled waste per million dollars of sales (USD)
Waste to landfill
Indexed waste to landfill Indexed waste to landfill goal
39.6 1.76
33.4
1.55 goal 1.60 1.36
26.9
2014
2015
2016
2014
2015
2016
1.32
2017
Waste to landfill data were compiled from a majority of Eaton’s manufacturing plants worldwide. Of the sites reporting, 16% were in Asia Pacific; 30% in Europe, the Middle East and Africa; 4% in South America; and 50% in North America. When we compare 2016 to 2015, sales from the manufacturing plants used to create Eaton’s waste profile decreased by 5.3%.
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Workplace, inclusion & diversity Bringing diversity to our leadership positions is a global priority, and in 2016 we increased the number of women and minorities holding manager roles.
Eaton global employment diversity Number of minorities
Percentage of minorities
13
4
30.8%
26.9%
26
8
30.8%
114
18.7%
436
60
13.8%
7,512
1,458
19.4%
4,247
648
15.3%
All other employees
87,332
28,053
32.1%
24,399
7,767
31.8%
All employees
95,480
29,632
31.0%
29,108
8,483
29.1%
Number under 30
Percentage of under 30
Number of 30-50
Percentage of 30-50
Number of over 50
Percentage of over 50
Board of directors
0
0%
5
35.7%
9
64.3%
Global leadership team
0
0%
8
30.8%
18
69.2%
Executives
0
0%
349
57.2%
261
42.8%
Managers
97
1.3%
4,790
63.8%
2,625
34.9%
All other employees
19,683
22.5%
48,195
55.2%
19,454
22.3%
All employees
19,780
20.7%
53,342
55.9%
22,358
23.4%
Total global
Number of women
Percentage of women
U.S. total
Board of directors
14
4
28.6%
Global leadership team
26
7
Executives
610
Managers
(As of December 31, 2016)
(U.S. only)
(U.S. only)
Eaton global employment by age group
(As of December 31, 2016)
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Supplier diversity A diverse
supplier base is important to the continued growth and success of our company and communities. In 2016,
we purchased more than $1.5 billion of goods and services from small and diverse suppliers. While our total U.S. spend with all suppliers was down nearly 20 percent, our combined spending with minority, women and veteran-owned diverse businesses increased slightly compared to the previous year (10.6 percent in 2015 versus 10.9 percent in 2016). Our spending with women-owned, veteran-owned and small business suppliers each increased by more than 20 percent. Despite the acquisition of one of our large, minority-owned suppliers last year, which resulted in a drop of 18.2 percent in minority-owned business spend from the previous year, we maintain our commitment to partner with innovative diverse companies that generate value, improve efficiencies and provide high-quality products and services.
(In millions)
2016 actual
Percentage of 2016 spend
2015 actual
Percentage of 2015 spend
Minority-owned business
$206
4.2%
$310
5.2%
Women-owned business
$205
4.2%
$206
3.4%
Veteran-owned business
$118
2.4%
$120
2.0%
Small business
$991
20.4%
$928
15.5%
(other than classified above)
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Charitable contributions In 2016, our charitable
contributions were $11.1 million. Of this, almost 60 percent went to health and human
services; about 17 percent went toward education; 14 percent toward arts and culture; and the remaining supported civic and community efforts as well as global disaster relief. United Way Matching gift U.S. International Community effort and global disaster relief
2014 $9.8
2015 $10.2
2016 $11.1
Health and human services Education Arts and culture Civic and community efforts and global disaster relief
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