Sustainability Reporting
2023 Sustainability Report
Data Center
Environment
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Production (Tons) |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Total Production |
15,218,523 |
14,463,318 |
14,776,992 |
14,437,610 |
12,820,853 |
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|
Virgin Wood Fiber Procured (Tons) |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
United States |
35,655,428 |
33,653,982 |
33,138,126 |
32,049,650 |
25,719,745 |
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|
Canada |
1,731,436 |
1,698,738 |
1,514,685 |
1,452,513 |
1,277,428 |
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Brazil |
1,858,118 |
1,679,540 |
1,852,823 |
2,686,545 |
2,564,348 |
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Total |
39,244,982 |
37,032,260 |
36,505,634 |
36,188,708 |
29,561,521 |
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Recycled Fiber Used |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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North American Recycled Tons Used by WestRock |
5,400,000 |
5,300,000 |
5,600,00 |
5,500,000 |
4,757,773 |
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Fiber Sourced (Tons) |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
All |
- |
- |
63% Virgin, 37% Recycled |
64% Virgin, 36% Recycled |
59% Virgin, 41% Recycled |
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Consumer Mills |
- |
- |
75% Virgin, 25% Recycled |
72% Virgin, 28% Recycled |
74% Virgin, 26% Recycled |
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Corrugated Mills |
- |
- |
60% Virgin, 40% Recycled |
62% Virgin, 38% Recycled |
56% Virgin, 44% Recycled |
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Volume of Recovered Fiber Managed (Tons) |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Recovered Fiber Used by WestRock |
5,432,613 |
5,300,000 |
5,600,000 |
5,500,000 |
4,760,000 |
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Sold Externally |
2,669,387 |
2,130,000 |
1,680,000 |
1,470,000 |
1,560,000 |
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Percentage of Total Fiber Tons Managed |
67% |
71% |
77% |
79% |
75% |
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Volume of Recyclables Managed (Tons) |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Fiber |
8,102,000 |
7,444,000 |
7,294,000 |
6,988,000 |
6,320,000 |
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|
Plastic |
59,000 |
52,500 |
41,800 |
38,000 |
29,900 |
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Aluminum |
7,600 |
3,600 |
3,800 |
3,700 |
3,300 |
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Other non-fiber |
37,100 |
34,000 |
63,600 |
61,000 |
43,300 |
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Total |
8,205,700 |
7,534,100 |
7,403,200 |
7,090,700 |
6,396,500 |
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Energy Used (MMBTU) |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Total Renewable Energy Used (MMBTU) |
212,547,241 |
203,841,297 |
196,057,872 |
187,419,390 |
166,526,977 |
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Total Non-Renewable Used (MMBTU) |
109,302,860 |
105,808,498 |
116,427,886 |
113,752,891 |
108,532,191 |
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Total Energy Used (MMBTU) |
321,850,101 |
309,649,795 |
312,485,758 |
301,172,281 |
275,059,168 |
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Purchased Fuel Energy Efficiency (MMBTU / Ton) |
12.70 |
12.79 |
12.71 |
12.72 |
13.17 |
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Electricity, Steam & Heat Purchased (MMBTU) |
22,943,540 |
24,787,214 |
26,161,639 |
25,936,798 |
22,646,476 |
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Electricity, Steam & Heat Sold (MMBTU) |
-2,099,762 |
-5,321,135 |
-5,829,426 |
-5,423,529 |
-4,930,723 |
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GHG Emissions |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Scope 1 - Direct Emissions (CO2e MT) |
6,411,167 |
6,178,533 |
6,537,030 |
6,273,921 |
5,997,083 |
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Scope 2 - Indirect Emissions - Location (CO2e (MT) |
1,863,185 |
2,172,374 |
2,087,017 |
1,885,216 |
1,683,514 |
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Scope 2 - Indirect Emissions - Market (CO2e (MT) |
2,968,004 |
3,027,961 |
2,685,509 |
2,5662,943 |
2,326,787 |
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Total Emissions: Scope 1 and 2 Market-based (CO2e (MT) |
9,379,171 |
9,206,495 |
9,222,539 |
8,840,864 |
8,323,870 |
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GHG Emissions Intensity (CO2e / Ton) |
0.56 |
0.58 |
0.57 |
0.56 |
0.58 |
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Biogenic Emissions (Tonnes CO2) |
19,951,905 |
19,391,374 |
19,004,726 |
18,444,649 |
16,451,379 |
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Scope 3 Relevant Emissions (Categories 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 12) |
11,399,031 |
9,652,663 |
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Scope 3 Non-relevant Categories (Categories 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 13, 14, 15) |
663,000 |
|
|
|
90,995 |
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Air Emissions (Tons) |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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NOx (tons) |
24,205 |
23,744 |
24,400 |
24,868 |
21,142 |
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SOx (tons) |
9,838 |
9,184 |
11,027 |
9,936 |
7,556 |
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Mill Water Use |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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Withdrawal (megaliters) |
575,342 |
588,952 |
592,669 |
567,258 |
525,124 |
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Effluents (megaliters) |
505,139 |
521,228 |
533,755 |
504,311 |
483,366 |
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Water Consumption (megaliters) |
70,202 |
67,724 |
58,913 |
62,947 |
41,758 |
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Withdrawal Intensity (megaliters/ton) |
0.038 |
0.041 |
0.039 |
0.039 |
0.041 |
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Source of Mill Water of All Mills (megaliters) |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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|
Surface |
335,669 |
339,020 |
339,221 |
334,677 |
320,440 |
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Groundwater |
128,930 |
126,115 |
123,092 |
120,491 |
118,842 |
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Third Party |
110,054 |
123,817 |
118,963 |
112,090 |
85,842 |
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Water Quality |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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Total BOD Discharged (1,000 lbs) |
21,873 |
20,361 |
21,532 |
22,122 |
19,526 |
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Total TSS Discharged (lbs) |
28,530 |
27,063 |
29,794 |
32,550 |
29,751 |
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Mill Waste Generation (Tons) |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Landfill |
913,541 |
859,466 |
757,323 |
774,097 |
708,378 |
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Waste-to-Energy |
250,534 |
275,836 |
304,736 |
344,737 |
247,340 |
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Beneficial Use |
216,409 |
223,966 |
188,061 |
237,729 |
233,141 |
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Safety & Training
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Safety |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
OSHA Rate (Recordable Injuries per 100 employees) |
1.68 |
1.56 |
1.61 |
1.69 |
1.52 |
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LWD Rate (Number of LWD per 100 employees) |
15.04 |
12 |
16 |
16.14 |
18.47 |
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Life-Changing Events Total (count) |
36 |
14 |
4 |
2 |
5 |
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- Amputation |
|
3 |
2 |
3 |
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- Burn |
|
|
0 |
0 |
1 |
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- Degloving |
|
|
0 |
0 |
|
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- Fractures |
|
|
1 |
0 |
1 |
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Training |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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Total Training Hours |
|
|
347,459 |
335,505 |
557,244 |
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Training Hours Per Employee |
|
|
11 |
8 |
11 |
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Training Spend (USD) |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Total Training Spend |
|
|
$1,589,916 |
$2,294,881 |
$3,215,208 |
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Training Spend Per Employee |
|
|
$48 |
$55 |
$61 |
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Workforce
|
Employee New Hires |
|
2019 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Total |
16,070 |
12,470 |
15,055 |
22,897 |
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Gender |
Male |
12,566 |
9,583 |
10,965 |
16,959 |
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|
Female |
3,504 |
2,887 |
4,090 |
5,938 |
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Region |
North America |
|
11,503 |
13,618 |
9,606 |
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|
Asia Pacific |
|
63 |
71 |
118 |
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EMEA |
|
341 |
517 |
652 |
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Latin America |
|
563 |
849 |
12,521 |
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Age Group |
Under 30 |
5,429 |
4,709 |
5,599 |
8,641 |
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|
30-50 |
7,328 |
6,041 |
7,103 |
11,522 |
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Over 50 |
3,313 |
1,720 |
2,353 |
2,734 |
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Employee Turnover |
|
2019 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Total |
|
10,822 |
11,753 |
14,935 |
17,863 |
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Gender |
Male |
8,318 |
9,197 |
11,325 |
13,469 |
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|
Female |
2,504 |
2,556 |
3,610 |
4,394 |
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Region |
North America |
|
10,483 |
13,145 |
12,355 |
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|
Asia Pacific |
|
175 |
308 |
190 |
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|
EMEA |
|
589 |
681 |
688 |
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Latin America |
|
506 |
801 |
4,630 |
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Age Group |
Under 30 |
3,631 |
3,465 |
4,563 |
5,607 |
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|
30-50 |
4,565 |
6,041 |
6,780 |
8,223 |
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Over 50 |
2,626 |
1,720 |
3,592 |
4,033 |
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Board of Directors |
|
2019 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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Gender |
Male |
10 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
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|
|
Female |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
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All Employees* |
|
2019 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Gender |
Male |
40,331 |
38,732 |
38,477 |
42,140 |
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|
Female |
10,725 |
10,525 |
11,059 |
12,735 |
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Region |
North America |
39,718 |
39,682 |
39,266 |
36,490 |
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|
|
Asia Pacific |
1,821 |
1,499 |
1,251 |
1,453 |
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|
|
EMEA |
6,136 |
5,401 |
5,407 |
5,480 |
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|
Latin America |
3,386 |
2,675 |
3,612 |
11,452 |
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Age Group |
Under 30 |
7,960 |
7,236 |
7,735 |
9,132 |
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|
|
30-50 |
26,530 |
24,298 |
22,951 |
27,653 |
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|
|
Over 50 |
16,571 |
17,723 |
19,250 |
18,090 |
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Employee Type |
Hourly |
36,150 |
35,022 |
34,841 |
39,276 |
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|
Salaried |
14,674 |
14,235 |
14,695 |
15,599 |
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People Of Color (US Workforce Only) |
Non-POC |
|
23,295 |
22,751 |
20,821 |
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|
POC |
|
11,975 |
12,717 |
11,961 |
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|
Unspecified |
|
530 |
757 |
694 |
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| *Inclusive of total global workforce unless otherwise noted |
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You can find our consolidated Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Information Reports (EEO-1), which represent U.S. employees, below. The job categories in the EEO-1 are prescribed by the federal government and do not represent how our workforce is organized or how we measure our progress.
Political Contributions
|
Political Contributions |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Political Contributions (USD) |
$1,531,737 |
$1,247,737 |
$1,228,544 |
$947,637 |
$2,283,962 |
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Note: Employee, energy and safety data for FY19, as well as all data for FY20, FY21, and FY22, has not been updated to reflect recent acquisitions and divestitures, with the exception of FY19 LCEs.
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