SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a collaborative effort to reach sustainable social, economic, and environmental development by 2030. The seventeen goals address critical targets tied to climate change, natural resource management, inequality, poverty, and justice. Jacuzzi Group® is focusing our efforts on the five SDGs that have been deemed as having the largest impact on our business. More information about our contributions toward specific Sustainable Development Goals is included below.
SDG
GOAL AND RELEVANT TARGET
MATERIAL TOPIC(S)
Goal 6: Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all Target 6.4: By 2030, substantially increase water-use efficiency across all sectors and ensure sustainable withdrawals and supply of freshwater to address water scarcity and substantially reduce the number of people suffering from water scarcity
Set quantifiable, specific water reduction goals with a focus on decreasing water use through efficient fixtures and employee engagement Water
Target 8.7: Take immediate and effective measures to eradicate forced labor, end modern slavery and human trafficking, and secure the prohibition and elimination of the worst forms of child labor, including the recruitment and use of child soldiers, and by 2025, labor in all forms Target 8.8: Protect labor rights and promote safe and secure working environments for all workers, including migrant workers, and those in precarious employment
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Install low-flow toilets and water-efficient fixtures such as sinks with automatic shut-off sensors across our manufacturing facilities Install more efficient, closed-circuit water towers that reduce water consumption at facilities with high water usage Replace plastic water bottles with water and ice dispensers to limit water waste and reliance on single-use plastics
Goal 8: Promote sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all Target 8.5: By 2030, achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including young people and persons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value
OUR GOALS & EFFORTS
By 2023, scale the standards set by our third-party external audit globally, ensuring warehouses and smaller manufacturing sites undergo assessments to align with audits conducted at our larger facilities Maintain compliance with all local regulations, conduct safety audits, and capitalize on opportunities to further align health and safety policies across our global sites Employee Health, Safety & Well-being
Improve our global data collection process and share best practices at monthly Global Safety Meetings Updated our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and distributed it to all company employees in 2021
Ethics Industry Stewardship Workforce Engagement & Development
Implemented global employee ethics training in 2021, and plan for a compliance awareness survey in 2022 Posted clear signage of our updated whistleblower system in every site workplace in 2021 and ensure all Jacuzzi Group employees feel empowered to report any perceived instances of non-compliance with legal requirements and our core values Developed and published a Supplier Code of Conduct in 2021 Attract and retain more female employees in the manufacturing industry Reviewed and updated job descriptions to ensure they contain inclusive language
