ADVANCING SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE
2025 STRATEGY
SUSTAINABILITY GOALS
Goals reflect targeted 2025 performance versus our 2018 baseline:
SAFETY
2025 Goal: 52% Reduction vs. 2018
baseline (−10% YoY) Total
Recordable Case Rate
GHG EMISSIONS
2025 Goal: 10% Reduction vs. 2018
baseline (−1.5% YoY) Scope 1 and 2
GHG Emissions
ENERGY INTENSITY1
2025 Goal: 16% Reduction vs. 2018
baseline (−2.5% YoY)
RECYCLING
2025 Goal: 80% Rate (All Waste)
LANDFILL AVOIDANCE
2025 Goal: 97% Rate
WATER USAGE
2025 Goal: 14% Reduction vs. 2018
baseline (−2.1% YoY)
Environment, Health, Safety & Quality
We are committed to operational excellence and the continuous improvement of the health and safety of our employees, customers and neighbors and preserving our environment. This commitment is supported by senior management, global EHS&Q systems, and is considered the individual and collective responsibility of all Lincoln Electric employees. Our EHS&Q Policy outlines our commitment to improve health and safety, and reduce the environmental risks of our suppliers and customers, as well as those at our Lincoln Electric sites.
EH&S Directives And Framework
We ensure compliance and the continuous improvement of the environmental performance of our products and operations through our global EHS&Q systems. Our systems are guided by the Corporate EHS&Q Policy, Corporate Directives and corporate standards that establish consistent guidelines for the management, measurement and reporting of environmental, health and safety activities, as well as quality across Lincoln Electric's global platform. Our Corporate EH&S Directives can be found here.