Tempur Sealy Issues 2023 Corporate Social Values Report
Tempur Sealy International, Inc. (“Tempur Sealy” or “Company”) today issued its 2023 Corporate Social Values Report.
Tempur Sealy Chairman and CEO Scott Thompson said, “I am pleased to share our annual Corporate Social Values Report with our shareholders, our customers, our employees, and other interested stakeholders. While we had a number of successes in 2022, one that we are especially proud of is our steadfast commitment to protect and improve our communities and the environment. This iteration of our annual reporting reflects this commitment, as we share enhanced disclosures and report progress across a number of initiatives, including our goal to achieve carbon neutrality across our wholly owned global operations by 2040.”
The Company’s progress on its ESG initiatives in the trailing twelve months ended September 30, 2022 includes the following highlights:
Environment
- Improved the percent of waste diverted from landfills from our U.S. wholly owned manufacturing operations to 100% as of September 30, 2022, compared to 96% as of September 30, 2021
- Expanded our commitment to achieving zero landfill waste to include our corporate offices and our research and development facilities by 2025
- Achieved a 3% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions per unit produced at our wholly owned manufacturing and logistics operations compared to the prior year, furthering our progress towards our goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2040
- Substantially aligned our sustainability reporting to the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) framework
- Formalized our ESG processes and stances in a new Environmental Policy
Purpose
- Launched our new Sealy Naturals mattress collection made with sustainable and responsibly sourced materials.
- Continued to bring industry-leading innovation to market that provides consumers with higher quality sleep at a variety of price points
- Contributed over $1 million through the Tempur Sealy Foundation and donated more than 8,300 mattresses worth approximately $13.7 million
People
- Completed the implementation of a new global ERP system, which is expected to fortify our cybersecurity and drive long-term efficiencies across our global operations
- Increased the percentage of U.S. employee base that self identifies as a minority from 47% to 49%, and increased percentage of U.S. employee base that identifies as female from 30% to 32%
- Increased the percentage of women on our Board of Directors from 33% to 43%
- Embedded ESG performance as a metric in executive leadership’s 2022 compensation program
To view the full 2023 Corporate Social Values Report and the new Environmental Policy, please refer to the Tempur Sealy Investor website, http://investor.tempursealy.com/.
About Tempur Sealy International, Inc.
Tempur Sealy (NYSE: TPX) is committed to improving the sleep of more people, every night, all around the world. As a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of bedding products, we know how crucial a good night of sleep is to overall health and wellness. Utilizing over a century of knowledge and industry-leading innovation, we deliver award-winning products that provide breakthrough sleep solutions to consumers in over 100 countries. Our highly recognized brands include Tempur-Pedic®, Sealy® featuring Posturepedic® Technology and Stearns & Foster® and our non-branded offerings include value-focused private label and OEM products. Our distinct brands allow for complimentary merchandising strategies and are sold through third-party retailers, our Company-owned stores and e-commerce channels. This omni-channel strategy ensures our products are offered where ever and how ever customers want to shop. Lastly, we accept our global responsibility to serve all stakeholders, our community and environment. We have and are implementing programs consistent with our responsibilities.
Contact:
Aubrey Moore – Investor Relations – investor.relations@tempursealy.com – (800) 805-3635
Source: Tempur Sealy International, Inc.