common blind spots in the investor community: chemicals and the future of materials
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CommonBlindSpotsintheInvestorCommunity:ChemicalsandtheFutureofMaterials
Tim Greiner, Pure Strategies Inc. @TimGreinerAl Iannuzzi, Johnson & Johnson @aliannuzzi
Troy Virgo, Shaw Industries Larisa Ruoff, The Sustainability Group LWC
Besuretoengageintheapp:sb16app.com
1)Checkintothesessionbyselectingsession fromtheprogramandselecting'checkin'
2)Poseand'up-vote' questions tobeposedduringQ&A:Insession description, select'submitaquestion'
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BizNGOAnnualMeeting
December8,2014
SallyEdwardsLowellCenterfor
SustainableProduction,UMASS
Lowell
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• 5%ofchildhoodcancer1
• 10%ofchildren’sneurodevelopmentaldisorders1
(e.g.,ADHD,autism-- 1in6childrendiagnosedwithneurodevelopmentaldisorder)
• 30%ofchildhoodasthma2
• 212chemicalsinblood&urine3
1.Mt.SinaiSchoolofMedicineCenter forChildren’s HealthandtheEnvironment2.European Commission3.CDC4th Fourth National Report onHumanExposure toEnvironmentalChemicals
WhyChemicals?
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Chemical risks are real - customers are seeking transparency and safety
RegulatoryRisk
• EnactedregulationsatInternational,Federal,stateforchanges
ReputationRisk
• ChemicalsinyourproductshowuponFoodBabeblog.
ReformulationRisk
• Competitorsswiftlyadoptsaferchemicalsandmaterials
6SlidecourtesyofSeagateandC2P
ChemicalRegulatoryRisks
SteeringCommittee
a project of Clean Production Action 7
CFPAssessmentFramework
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AnnualSurvey20Questions- 100pts
a project of Clean Production Action
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ArjunaCapitalBNPParibasInvestmentPartnersBostonCommonAssetManagementCalvertInvestmentsCarnegieInvestmentCounselDignityHealthEverence FinancialFirstAffirmativeFinancialNetworkGreenCenturyCapitalManagementImpax AssetManagementInova HealthSystemsKaiserPermanenteMaryknoll SistersMercyHealthPaxWorldFundsSonen CapitalStaplesSustainabilityGroupofLoring,Wolcott&CoolidgeTrilliumAssetManagementTrinityHealthUniversityHospitalsWaldenAssetManagement
Partial listofChemicalFootprintSignatories
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1st AnnualReportFindings
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• Seniorleadershipmatters
• Chemicalsinproductsarethepriority
• Disclosurelagspractice
• Footprintmeasurementisnew&challenging
Timeline– JoinUs!2016• September12:surveyopens toResponders
• December6:workshop inSanFrancisco
• January31:surveycloses
2017• March-April:release2nd AnnualReport
www.chemicalfootprint.org
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• World’s largest carpet manufacturer
• Headquarters in Dalton, Georgia
• Owned by Berkshire-Hathaway
• Annual revenue $4 billion +
• Provider of carpet, hardwood, rugs, turf, resilient, laminate, tile & stone, underlayment, adhesive
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Internal Challenges • No clear definitions/metrics• Incumbency • Transparency vs. Innovation
External Challenges• Supply chain cooperation• Customer performance expectations• 3rd party certifications/labels
Healthier Products - Challenges
Growing Set of Customer Demands
• Commit to a common definition of success§ 2030 - 100% of Products designed to Cradle
to Cradle Protocol
• Engage Supply Chain § Added Sustainable Sourcing Manager§ Developed new Sustainable Sourcing Guide
• Reformulate Products§ Meet Customer Demands§ Reduce Internal Resource Burden
Healthier Products – Shaw’s Approach
Respect human and natural systems
Select safe and healthy materials for both humans and the environment
Material reuse - eliminate the concept of waste
Power with abundant clean energy
Protect water as a precious resource
Cradle to Cradle Certification
Healthier Products – Lesson Learned
• Management Support
• Customer/Investor Demands
• Regulatory Pressure
• Innovative Suppliers
• Reward Positive Behaviour
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Citizenship & Sustainability Our Commitment to a Healthy Future
Children in Sub-Saharan Africa will benefit from our first-of-its-kind pediatric HIV treatment donation program.
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$31.4 billion
$25.1 billion
$13.5 billion
2015 SalesJohnson & Johnson
is the world's most comprehensive and broadly based manufacturer of health care products, as well as a provider of related services, for the
Consumer, Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices markets.
Total Products and Product Variations
389,000
Total Net Sales, Worldwide
Number of Operations, Worldwide
Total Number of Employees, Worldwide
$70.1 billion265
126,500
We’re creating a new vision of health.
A vision that expands the ways we’ve thoughtabout health and seeks new ways to make
everyone, everywhere healthier.
We’ll make the places we live, work and play healthier by using fewer and smarter
resources.
PlacesWe’ll team up
with partners and employees to create a culture of health and
well-being.
PracticesWe’ll help people be healthier
by providing better access and care in more places
around the world.
People
OUR FOCUS
We’ll make our products healthier for
the places we live.
Our goal
Fully integrate sustainable design solutions into our product innovation processes
Core Targets• New and existing products representing 20% of
J&J revenue achieve Earthwards® recognition for sustainable innovation improvements
• Increase recyclability of our consumer product packaging to 90+% in key markets
OUR FOCUS | Places
Earthwards® Areas of Measurement
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The Earthwards® approach leverages innovation to improve our products in seven key areas:
Making Sustainability a Priority Together
Al IannuzziSr. Director EHS & [email protected]@aliannuzzi