CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY 2015 CONTENTS uA group of 25 Dayton, Ohio, business leaders, including Mayor Nan Whaley (center), met at Standard Register’s headquarters in 2014 to discuss efforts to revitalize the city. Corporate Sustainability Supplier Diversity Community Involvement Quality, Health and Safety Awards and Recognition 2 5 6 8 10 In Our Roots In 1928, just 16 years after founding Standard Register, John Q. Sherman led a successful drive to raise more than $1 million in just 30 days to build Dayton, Ohio’s Good Samaritan Hospital. Mr. Sherman’s spirit of community engagement and support is alive and well at Standard Register today, inspiring us to take responsibility as a corporation and as individuals. Whether a company is businessto-business or business-to-consumer, it’s the human connection that makes the difference. That’s why Standard Register is committed to being a responsible global citizen, both to our own employees and in the communities where we work and live. This report aims to show you not only statistics on things like environmental responsibility and community involvement, but also the behind-the-scenes stories that explain how and why we put forth these efforts. ©2015 Standard Register pg 1 CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY “We don’t do this for a benchmark or a score. We do it because it’s the right thing to do.” – David Clapper, Director of Facilities Waste Management Since 2008, we REDUCED HAZARDOUS WASTE POUNDS by RECYCLED OF OUR 80% WASTE double the national average FACILITY INITIATIVES Standard Register has made a continued effort to grow our green initiatives while looking for new ways to reduce non-recyclable waste and lessen or eliminate environmental hazards. Here are some of the ways we accomplished that goal in 2014. •Totally eliminated hazardous waste gallons companywide •Met our goal to divert 85% of all waste from landfills to be either recycled or used for energy •Recycled more than 10,000 pounds of furniture after consolidating with WorkflowOne In 2014, we 83% Standard Register’s facilities in Jeffersonville, Ind., and Shelbyville, Ind., have been classified as “landfill free.” This means that all waste from the two locations is diverted away from trash dumps and is either recycled or sent to a facility to be consumed for energy. Facility-specific initiatives at our Grove City, Ohio, location resulted in doubling their recycling amounts last year, while our Cranbury, N.J., facility increased their recycling by 25%! Carbon Footprint For the past several years, we have also identified and calculated our baseline carbon footprint in response to the annual global supply chain survey from CDP, formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project. Clearly identifying and measuring our sources of Green House Gas Emissions allows Standard Register to target the main sources and focus on developing and implementing programs to reduce these emissions. We believe that participation in this program takes us to the next level of environmental responsiveness. •Achieved a listing in the CDP Supplier Climate Leadership Index •Scored A, the highest possible performance rating from CDP WE SCORED 99 on the CARBON DISCLOSURE PROJECT SUPPLY CHAIN SURVEY compared to an average of 58 for participating companies in 2014 pg 2 CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY Responsible Forest Management Practices More than 80% of Standard Register’s production facilities in the U.S. have obtained certifications with the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI). Among those that are not certified are facilities that are not appropriate for the program since they have limited paper use in production, such as label facilities that print on synthetic materials. MORE THAN OF OUR 80% FACILITIES are FSC and SFI certified Through the FSC and SFI chain of custody systems, Standard Register connects responsible forest management practices and products with our customers. With those certifications, we not only show our dedication to protecting the environment, but we also enable our customers to demonstrate their commitment to environmentally and socially responsible forest management and label their products with the FSC or SFI trademark. FSC and SFI certified papers act as an alternative to recycled paper providing the opportunity to show commitment to lessening the environmental impact of daily operations, without the added costs of post-consumer materials. About Sustainable Forestry Initiative SFI is one of the world’s largest forest certification programs and is internationally recognized and accepted. This offers the advantage of a steady supply of certified products to meet the growing consumer demand. By choosing SFI-certified products, companies of all sizes can use their buying power to improve forest management while sending a clear signal to customers that they care about forests. About Forest Stewardship Council Certification FSC was created to change the dialogue and practices around sustainable forestry worldwide, setting forth principles, criteria and standards that span economic, social and environmental concerns. The certification standards represent the world’s strongest system for guiding forest management toward sustainable outcomes. pg 3 CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY “An ethical business cares about more than just how its U.S. employees are treated. That commitment reflects a company’s attention to every detail—including trace elements of conflict minerals in the smallest of materials.” – Mark Keeton, Vice President of Marketing, Product Marking and Decoration Special Focus: Conflict Minerals Tantalum, tungsten, tin and gold are mined in African countries under some of the most horrific and abusive conditions imaginable: torture, genocide, slave labor and child labor. Because their extraction helps finance conflict in that region, these metals are classified as “conflict minerals.” Yet these troubled minerals are essential to manufacturing. Tantalum is used in capacitors and dental and surgical implants. Tungsten is found in fluorescent and incandescent light bulbs. Most electronic devices contain small amounts of gold, and tin is used in many alloys. Traces of tin are also found in some label adhesives and ink toners. In an effort to hold U.S. companies accountable for their use of these minerals and their possible contribution to human-rights abuses in Africa, President Obama in 2010 signed into law the Dodd-Frank Consumer Protection Act. Starting on May 31, 2014, all publicly traded companies became obligated to tell the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) if their products contain these conflict minerals and where they were obtained. Standard Register is equipped to help clients investigate and eliminate their use of conflict minerals, and has the expertise to thoroughly uncover these often-overlooked elements in manufacturing supply chains. pg 4 SUPPLIER DIVERSITY “Our strong dedication to working with a diverse supplier base is not only good for business, but it also helps build the communities where our employees live and work.” – Dan Dunn, Director of Supplier Diversity and Vice Chair of the Ohio Minority Supplier Development Council Minority Supplier Development u Dan is committed to bringing our supplier diversity efforts to life. Here, he is pictured with Standard Register’s 2013 award for Class One Corporation of the Year from the South Central Ohio MSDC. Commitment In addition to working with diverse suppliers, we also are committed to helping them grow. Standard Register is an active corporate member of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), and completed their two-day program manager training. We are active corporate members of the Ohio Minority Supplier Development Council (OMSDC), and maintain a seat on its Board of Trustees as a member of the Executive Committee as Board Vice-Chair. To help other businesses gain momentum, Standard Register regularly exhibits at the Ohio Business Opportunity Fair in Columbus and attends the Matchmaker event to develop new relationships with diverse suppliers. Standard Register remains committed to utilizing a diverse supplier base to provide the quality, price and service we require in all areas that purchase supplies, materials and services. It is our goal that at least 5% of our supplier spend compared to our revenue comes from minority and women owned businesses. pg 5 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT “Communities benefit when we share our skills. This is true whether employees take part in an in-school reading program, help renovate a library, or serve meals at a homeless shelter.” – Marta Sullivan, Vice President of Organizational Effectiveness u A group participated in National Rebuilding Day with Rebuilding Together Dayton, an organization in the Miami Valley dedicated to rehabbing owner-occupied homes for low-income homeowners at no cost. u Members of the Product Marking and Decoration customer service team volunteered at their local Ronald McDonald House, cooking and serving a meal to the house guests. u Employees at the York, Penn., facility donated 33 coats, scarves and gloves to their local Coats for Kids drive. Additionally, they donated new pillows, umbrellas, personal care items and food for the Bell Shelter, the area’s only 30-day emergency shelter serving homeless families. Helping Hands, Smiling Faces Our corporate charitable mission is to support non-profit health and human services organizations by addressing the needs of children and at-risk youth, particularly those with an economically or socially disadvantaged background. In 2014, nearly half of Standard Register’s 3,400 employees reported that they took part in our volunteer program, Helping Hands. The program encourages and allows employees to take 16 paid working hours every year to help make a difference in their communities. Employees are allowed 16 HRS VOLUNTEER TIME every year The company also operates a Corporate Contributions Council, which raises thousands of dollars every year through employee donations raised through events like casual-dress ticket sales, craft bazaars and parking lot auctions. Two specific initiatives are sponsored annually at our corporate headquarters: Dayton’s Battle of the Businesses, benefitting the Special Olympics, and the support of Dayton’s Edison PreK-8 School. pg 6 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT u The Young Professionals group at the corporate offices in Dayton received more than 160 donated items for Project Believe, a local organization that collects personal items for children in residential mental health facilities. u Some of our summer interns participated in Habitat for Humanity…on one of the hottest days of the year! u David Clapper from Standard Register’s Corporate Contributions Council presented a Community Contribution check to Carmen Gooden, Executive Director at Linda Vista. Linda Vista provides housing and high-quality programs that teach self-sufficiency to homeless women ready for change. u Santa delivered more than 250 gifts to students at Edison PreK-8, provided by employees at our Dayton offices who adopted children and purchased items on their individual wish lists. u Left to right are Director Facilities Management and Security David Clapper and CEO Joe Morgan from Standard Register; Tom Hissong, Education Coordinator from Aullwood Audubon Center and Farm; and Edison PreK-8 School principal, Basharus Simmons. Standard Register presented Mr. Simmons with a $3,500 contribution for the school at holiday time. In addition, we purchased 20 new uniforms for students in need and baked and decorated 500 cupcakes for the school’s holiday parties. u Standard Register’s team at the JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes in Dayton. pg 7 QUALITY, HEALTH AND SAFETY Fun at Work “Quality, health and safety are fundamental to our culture; it’s a theme that permeates our thinking, innovation and solutions.” - Joe Morgan, President and CEO Joe unveiling the updated employee fitness center in 2014. u IV LT H IT H CO NS CI U AL ITY D O VAT I V E C O N F I DEN I ment is ingrained in our day-to-day u Ugly holiday sweaters are always good for laugh! E MP O W E R TE ED u Our healthcare unit held a cube decorating contest with a “toyland” theme. R TED CA DI DE EN ER D S OM E ENVIR ONM EN Q NG GE FOCU NN Y EN CUS T DECISIV IV IAL NT ET GA INFL UE SAF F U N Y IVE US TIO EN REW AR DI NIT CT TAL CO MU PHILA NT Y OP HR than just a phrase, this commit- M EA E ble for the health and safety of our OA S AGILE PR PO as our guide, we remain responsi- environment and ourselves. More Our corporate staff wore red to spread awareness for the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women Day. OUR CULTURE With our values and code of ethics customers, our communities, our u AM WO T RK business, with every meeting at AC I RE EXCEL LEN C E CAN D UNTAB Y ILIT RITY OR EG NT ECT SP short discussion on a topic cover- CO Standard Register beginning with a ing quality, health and safety tips. Health and wellness is a priority for Standard Register, and we believe that having fun at work is one of the best ways to alleviate stress and improve your health. pg 8 QUALITY, HEALTH AND SAFETY u The healthcare web team celebrated the one-year anniversary of EngagingPatients.org, a blog that Standard Register supports. u The holiday bazaar allowed employees to showcase their craft and small business ventures. u The annual chili cook-off draws a crowd of voters. u Our Toccoa, Ga., implementation team coordinated a Wizard of Oz Halloween party. u Employees across the country participated in the SR Pink Out last year. pg 9 AWARDS AND HONORS Ranked #9 on Promo Marketing Magazine’s Top 50 Distributors in America Daimler Chrysler Masters of Quality – 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014 Listed on Information Week 500’s technology innovators list u Ranked #12 on Counselor’s list of Top 40 promotional marketing distributors First company to be certified under Underwriters Laboratories (UL) certification program for In-Mold Labeling (IML) G7 Master Printer qualification in seven centers Member of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) u Bosch North America Supplier Award ceremony in 2014 Named Class 1 Corporation of the Year by the Ohio Minority Supplier Development Council – 2013 Bosch North America Supplier Award 2013, 2014 Dayton Business Journal’s 2014 Business of the Year Awards – Community Supporter (finalist) u Executive Vice President Terry Williams at the DBJ Business of the Year Awards in 2014 Nominated Class 1 Corporation of the Year by the Ohio Minority Supplier Development Council - 2014 pg 10
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