At Stanley Black & Decker, we are committed to transparent reporting of our environment, health and safety results. Using 2015 as a baseline, we set five-year targets to reduce adverse impacts on our people and our planet while improving the sustainability of our products.
Year 2020 Targets

People
Goal: Zero life-changing injuries.

Planet
Goal: Reduce operational energy consumption by 20%.
Goal: Reduce operational water consumption by 20%.
Goal: Reduce operational waste generation by 20% and reuse or recycle 80% of the total waste generated.
Goal: Reduce carbon emissions by 20% and source 10% of global energy demand with renewable energy.

Product
Goal: Achieve external EMS certifications at 65% of our manufacturing sites and distribution centers.
Goal: Improve product sustainability and social accountability with the participation of select partner suppliers in CDP.
ECOSMART™ Scorecard(1)
Energy Intensity (KBTU/HR)(2)

Carbon Intensity (MT/KHR)(2)

Water Intensity (GAL/HR)(3)

Waste Intensity (LBS/HR)(4)

Hazardous Waste (LBS/HR)

RECOGNITION AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM(1)
2019 CLIMATE VS WATER(6)

2019 IEQ* INDUSTRY(6)

External Certifications(7) (% MFG | DC)
INJURY/ILLNESS RATES(1), (5)
Lost Time Rate
(Incidents/100 Heads)
Safety Data
2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
Total recordable injuries | illnesses | 433 | 491 | 495 | 521 | 482 |
Number of lost time injuries | illnesses | 138 | 152 | 158 | 144 | 147 |
Lost days due to injuries | illnesses | 6,131 | 5,171 | 5,295 | 4,860 | 5,133 |
Work hours in millions | 135.3 | 135.1 | 129.4 | 120.5 | 118.2 |
Total recordable rate | 0.64 | 0.73 | 0.77 | 0.86 | 0.82 |
Lost time rate | 0.20 | 0.22 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.25 |
Chart Notes
- For each year, results reflect current company business structure and applicable discontinued operations.
- Energy intensity in kilo British thermal units demand per work hour; CO2e carbon dioxide equivalents intensity in metric tonne emissions per thousand work hours. Both bar-pie chart pair reflect stationary Scope 1 plus Scope 2.
- Water intensity in withdrawal gallons per work hour.
- Waste intensity in total generation pounds per work hour.
- Total recordable rate and lost time rate = # of applicable incidents per 100 employees per year.
- CDP and RobecoSAM scoring from Stanley Black & Decker annual submission to these sustainability transparency initiatives.
- Percentage of factories and distribution centers certified to applicable EHS/Sustainability management system standards in that reporting year.