As a signatory to the UN Global Compact, we believe it is important for ADS to identify how we can align our operations and impact with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (“UN SDGs”), a comprehensive framework created to enable a more sustainable world by 2030. Identifying our alignment with the UN SDGs underscores how we are demonstrating our commitment to be a conscientious corporate citizen and connecting the success of our business with positive impact for communities globally.
We are highlighting here the SDGs for which our business has the greatest impact.
| GHG Emissions5 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 Emissions (Metric Tons CO2e) | Fiscal 20226 | Fiscal 20236 | Fiscal 20247 | Fiscal 2025 | Fiscal 2026 |
| Scope 1 GHG Emissions by Type | |||||
| Fuel | 157,884 | 144,296 | 134,863 | 155,374 | 150,604 |
| Natural Gas | 6,529 | 6,424 | 5,547 | 6,254 | 7,108 |
| Total Scope 1 GHG Emissions | 164,413 | 150,720 | 140,410 | 161,628 | 157,712* |
| Scope 2 Emissions (Metric Tons CO2e) | Fiscal 2022 | Fiscal 2023 | Fiscal 2024 | Fiscal 2025 | Fiscal 2026 |
| Total Scope 2 GHG Emissions (Market Based) | 174,543 | 164,855 | 157,312 | 146,975 | 138,998* |
| Total Scope 2 GHG Emissions (Location Based) | 167,434 | 161,303 | 154,719 | 141,687 | 135,320* |
| Emissions Intensity (Scope 1 & 2) | Fiscal 2022 | Fiscal 2023 | Fiscal 2024 | Fiscal 2025 | Fiscal 2026 |
| Total GHG Emissions (Scope 1 & 2) (Market Based) | 388,956 | 315,574 | 297,722 | 308,603 | 296,710* |
| Total GHG Emissions (Scope 1 & 2) (Location Based) | 331,847 | 312,023 | 295,130 | 303,315 | 293,033* |
| Total Sales ($, in millions) | 2,769 | 3,071 | 2,874 | 2,904 | 3,050 |
| Total GHG Emissions Intensity (Scope 1 & 2) (Market Based/Location Based) | 110 / 108 | 103 / 102 | 104 / 103 | 106 / 104 | 96/95 |
| Scope 3 Emissions (Metric Tons CO2e) | Fiscal 2022 | Fiscal 2023 | Fiscal 2024 | Fiscal 2025 | Fiscal 2026 |
| Scope 3 GHG Emissions by Type | |||||
| Category 1 - Purchased goods and services | 1,549,501 | ++ | ++ | ++ | 1,203,197 |
| Category 2 - Capital Goods | 70,718 | ++ | ++ | ++ | 108,354 |
| Category 3 - Fuel and Energy Related Activities | 25,935 | ++ | ++ | ++ | 22,911 |
| Category 5 - Waste Generated in Operations | 6,98510 | ++ | ++ | ++ | 6,171 |
| Category 6 - Business Travel | 1,653 | ++ | ++ | ++ | 3,586 |
| Category 7 - Employee Commuting | 5,7459 | ++ | ++ | ++ | 6,561 |
| Category 9 - Downstream Transportation and Distribution | 217,259 | ++ | ++ | ++ | 152,976 |
| Category 12 - End of Life Treatment of Sold Products | 7,71110 | ++ | ++ | ++ | 6,812 |
| Total Scope 3 GHG Emissions | 1,885,517 | ++ | ++ | ++ | 1,510,568 |
| Energy Usage11 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Consumption | Unit of Measure | Fiscal 202212 | Fiscal 202312 | Fiscal 2024 | Fiscal 2025 | Fiscal 2026 |
| Purchased Electricity13 | Gigajoules (GJ) | 1,653,838 | 1,582,187 | 1,488,709 | 1,501,544 | 1,422,532 |
| Purchased Natural Gas | GJ | 129,691 | 127,594 | 110,188 | 124,224 | 141,193 |
| Total Energy Consumption | GJ | 1,783,529 | 1,709,781 | 1,598,897 | 1,625,768 | 1,563,725 |
| ADS Sales | $, in millions | $2,769 | $3,071 | $2,874 | $2,904 | $3,050 |
| Energy Intensity | GJ per million revenue $ | 644 | 557 | 556 | 560 | 513 |
| Fleet Metrics | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleet Efficiency14 | Unit of Measure | Fiscal 2022 | Fiscal 2023 | Fiscal 2024 | Fiscal 2025 | Fiscal 2026 |
| Fuel Economy15 | Miles per gallon (MPG) | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.5 |
| Payload Efficiency16 | Pounds shipped per miles traveled | 23.7 | 22.0 | 22.2 | 22.5 | 20.8 |
| Fuel Consumed17 | GJ | 1,016,622 | 920,720 | 854,618 | 882,470 | 830,630 |
| NOx emissions18 | Grams per mile (g/m) Grams per ton mile (g/tm) | 3.25 [4.65] 0.26 [0.26] | 3.02 [4.03] 0.29 [0.29] | 2.99 [3.99] 0.30 [0.30] | 2.92 [2.92] | 2.73 [2.47] 0.80 [0.36] |
| CO2 emissions18 | Grams per mile (g/m) Grams per ton mile (g/tm) | 1,610 [1,510] 107 [107] | 1,601 [1,491] 105 [105] | 1,558 [1,558] 117 [117] | 1,590 [1,457] 90 [121] | 1,585 [1,317] 468 [189.5] |
| Particulate matter emission18 | Grams per mile (g/m) Grams per ton mile (g/tm) | 0.0445 [0.0445] 0.0028 [0.0028] | 0.0052 [0.0332] 0.0017 [0.0028] | 0.0051 [0.0321] 0.0018 [0.003] | 0.0056 [0.141] 0.0013 [0.0031] | 0.0720 [0.0624] 0.0212 [0.0090] |
| Remanufactured Product Revenue19 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remanufactured Product Revenue | Unit of Measure | Fiscal 2022 | Fiscal 2023 | Fiscal 2024 | Fiscal 2025 | Fiscal 2026 |
| Remanufactured Product Revenue | % of total revenue | 57.2% | 52.6% | 51.1% | 49.4% | 46.8% |
| Percent of revenue from remanufactured products | % of total pipe revenue | 60.8% | 56.7% | 53.7% | 50.2% | 47.7% |
| Waste | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waste Generated (metric tons) | Fiscal 2023 | Fiscal 2024 | Fiscal 2025 | Fiscal 2026 |
| Total hazardous waste generated21 | 45 | 45 | 3 | 5 |
| Total non-hazardous waste generated | 77,590 | 73,985 | 69,518 | 70,472 |
| Total waste generated | 77,635 | 74,030 | 69,521 | 70,472 |
| Ratio: Hazardous waste / Revenue (metric tons/million revenue $) | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.001 | 0.002 |
| Ratio: Non-hazardous waste / Revenue (metric tons/million revenue $) | 25.26 | 25.74 | 23.94 | 23.11 |
| Waste Disposal (metric tons) | Fiscal 2023 | Fiscal 2024 | Fiscal 2025 | Fiscal 2026 |
| Non-hazardous waste to landfill | 26,118 | 27,978 | 24,590 | 16,582 |
| Non-hazardous waste recycled externally | 26,609 | 25,779 | 24,732 | 23,832 |
| Non-hazardous waste recycled internally | 24,862 | 20,228 | 20,196 | 30,857 |
| Total non-hazardous waste generated | 77,589 | 73,985 | 69,518 | 70,472 |
| Ratio: Non-hazardous waste to landfill/Revenue (metric tons/million revenue $) | 8.50 | 9.73 | 8.47 | 5.44 |
| Ratio: Non-hazardous waste to diverted from landfill/Revenue (metric tons/million revenue $) | 16.76 | 16.01 | 15.47 | 17.67 |
| Employee Health & Safety44,45 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal 2022 | Fiscal 2023 | Fiscal 2024 | Fiscal 2025 | Fiscal 2026 | |
| Total Recordable Injury Rate46 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 1.96 | 1.52 |
| Fatality Rate | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Near Miss Frequency Rate47 | 9.5 | 9.4 | 11.7 | 19.68 | 20.07 |
| Water Consumption Data | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Consumption (Megaliters) | Fiscal 2022 | Fiscal 2023 | Fiscal 202422 | Fiscal 2025 | Fiscal 2026 |
| Total Water Intake23 | 517 | 493 | 482 | 459 | 354 |
6. Fiscal 2026 and prior exclude NDS sites (acquired in February 2026). Fiscal 2025 and prior exclude Orenco sites (acquired in October 2024). The data does not include joint
ventures facilities in Mexico or Other International, which represent less than 5% of net sales.
7. Fiscal 2022 and Fiscal 2023 Scope 1 & 2 emissions and totals reported in this table have been updated to match the calculations and reporting transparency methods used in
Fiscal 2024.
8. The methodology for calculating Scope 1 GHG emissions for Fiscal 2024 includes CH4
, and N2
O emissions in addition to CO2
emissions previously reported (the sum of CH4
, N2
O
and CO2
comprises CO2
e). Scope 1 Emissions for Fiscal 2022 and 2023 were also updated to use this same methodology.
9. Estimated using ratio of number of employees in FY22 vs. FY26.
10. Estimated using ratio of pipe production lbs FY22 vs. FY26
11. FY2026 data does not include NDS (acquired in February 2026). Fiscal 2025, Fiscal 2024, Fiscal 2023 and Fiscal 2022 data does not include
Orenco (acquired in October 2024) the joint ventures in Mexico or other international sales which represent less than 5% of net sales. Fiscal
2024, Fiscal 2023 and Fiscal 2022 data does not include Cultec (acquired in May 2022). In addition, Fiscal 2023 and Fiscal 2022 data does not
include Jet Polymers (acquired in December 2021).
12. In Fiscal 2024, ADS refined our data collection, calculation and reporting process and re-stated figures for Fiscal 2022 and Fiscal 2023 to ensure
accuracy of methodology across all reporting year data. The re-stated figures are included in this table.
13. 100% grid electricity. We did not intentionally purchase any renewable energy in Fiscal 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023 or 2022.
14. Fleet efficiency data is representative of the entire ADS fleet, which operates in the United States and Canada.
15. MPG is defined as total miles traveled divided by total fuel consumed. MPG is tracked through a third-party telematics program. Telematics are installed on all ADS medium
and heavy-duty ADS trucks.
16. ADS defines payload efficiency as the total pounds shipped on ADS fleet divided by the total miles traveled on the ADS fleet. ADS uses payload efficiency as a measure of
capacity utilization.
17. Fuel is tracked through a third-party telematics program. Converted from gallons to GJ at a rate of 0.14652 GJ per 1 gallon. Dyed-diesel usage for onsite mobile equipment
is not included in this number. However emissions from the use of dyed-diesel for onsite mobile equipment are included in the Fiscal 2025 and Fiscal 2026 GHG emissions
estimates provided in this report.
18. As part of our commitment to the SmartWay Program, NOx, CO2
and Particulate Matter emissions are tracked on a calendar year basis. Values for Fiscal 2026, represent
calendar year 2025 data, Fiscal 2025, represent calendar year 2024 data, Fiscal 2024 values represent calendar 2023 data, Fiscal 2023 values represent calendar 2022
data, Fiscal 2022 values represent calendar 2021 data. Data in brackets represents data for the ADS fleet in Canada, which is tracked and reported to the US EPA SmartWay
Program separately.
19. Prior year numbers have been restated to reflect percentage of total revenue.
21. Fiscal 2026 and 2025 Hazardous Waste data was collected from hazardous wastes manifests for all manufacturing facilities. For Fiscal 2023 and 2024 hazardous waste data is
an estimate based on manifests collected at the facilities in Fiscal 2023 and estimated based on the weight of water.
22. Data for Fiscal Year 2024 was revised to reflect an overstatement due to an error in tracking for a newly added site, the adjustment for which was made during Fiscal Year
2025.
23. Water intake data is not yet available for the following: Joint Ventures in Mexico and South America, domestic facilities that utilize well water, and offices or distribution
centers where water is included in the lease.
27. Safety statistics are representative of the ADS Legacy operations in the United States and Canada and Infiltrator. Jet Polymers and Cultec data is included starting in Fiscal
2023. The data does not include joint ventures in Mexico or Other International, which represent less than 5% of net sales.
28. Rates are calculated as: (Statistic count x 200,000) / hours worked
29. TRIR: A work-related injury or illness is considered a recordable incident if it results in any of the following: death, days away from work, restricted work or transfer to
another job, medical treatment beyond first aid, or loss of consciousness. Additionally, a significant injury or illness diagnosed by a physician or other licensed health care
professional is considered a recordable incident, even if it does not result in death, days away from work, restricted work or job transfer, medical treatment beyond first aid,
or loss of consciousness.
30. Near Miss Frequency Rate: A work-related near miss is defined as an unplanned incident in which no property or environmental damage or personal injury occurred, but
where damage or personal injury easily could have occurred but for a slight circumstantial shift.
* Items denoted with an asterisk (*) have received limited assurance
++ data pending recalculation due to change in methodology
The ADS Sustainability Report reflects guidance from the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) and the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), relevant third-party sustainability reporting frameworks.
SASB standards are designed to identify and standardize disclosure for the sustainability issues most relevant to investor decision-making, and GRI standards remain the most widely used sustainability reporting standards globally.
