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Carlisle continues our century-long heritage of sustainability with the publishing of the Carlisle Sustainability Report, our second annual Corporate Sustainability / ESG Report.
As we deliver on the objectives of Vision 2025, Carlisle remains steadfast in our commitment to ESG and another century of responsible stewardship.
Carlisle’s long history of responsible and sustainable practices extends to the development and production of our highly engineered, energy efficient products and solutions.
Talent development, community engagement, diversity and inclusion, civility, and safety are just a few areas important to Carlisle and our stakeholders.
Carlisle is committed to the highest ethical standards and conducting business throughout all of our operations with integrity. It is through these efforts that we have earned the respect and trust of our stakeholders.
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Carlisle was pleased to be included in Newsweek's list of America's Most Responsible Companies 2022, which recognizes top-performing companies that are making a difference through their environmental, social and governance actions.
OUR APPROACH
As we deliver on the objectives of Vision 2025, Carlisle remains steadfast in our commitment to ESG and another century of responsible stewardship
Strategy
Our steering Committee
Carlisle placed additional focus on our sustainability efforts in 2019 with the creation of a Center-Led Office of Sustainability reporting to the CEO and the establishment of an ESG steering Committee
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Letter from the Chairman
In 2020, our businesses, communities, friends, and family members were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. While COVID’s impact on the world’s population was significant and tragic, I am proud of our team’s focused efforts to create a safe work environment and diligently adhere to health and safety guidelines across our operations, reaffirming that maintaining health and safety is always our first priority.
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Steering Committee: David W. Smith, Vice President of Sustainability; Scott C. Selbach, Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel; Douglas C. Taylor, Vice President, Carlisle Operating System; Lori A. Snyder, Vice President, Human Resources; Mark C. Smith, Vice President, Supply Chain
The Committee provides oversight and accountability with our ESG initiatives and is composed of key executive officers the following departments:
Legal Human resources Carlisle Operating System Supply chain Sustainability
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TO OUR STAKEHOLDERS
D. Christian Koch Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Carlisle Companies Incorporated
Despite the consequences of the pandemic, 2020 reconfirmed our conviction in Vision 2025, our strategic plan which gives us clear direction and consistency of mission during these tumultuous times. As Chairman, President and CEO of Carlisle Companies, an essential part of the job is to cut through complexity and communicate clearly, directly, and confidently a strategic vision for the organization that informs priorities, educates on the mission, and guides everyday actions. As we continued our ESG journey in 2020, we advanced our sustainability goals by creating and implementing the Carlisle Environmental Sustainability Policy, which specifies the collection of detailed ESG data. Through evaluating the data, we can measure factors like pay equity or GHG emissions which we will use to establish improvement targets. The policy further establishes a process to engage our supply chain and ensure compliance with Carlisle policies for fair labor practices and our code of conduct. Finally, the policy formalizes our commitment to certify all our manufacturing facilities to the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System.
Report additional frameworks including The Taskforce for Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), and Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB). Begin the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System qualification process for an additional 12 manufacturing facilities. Launch Carlisle’s ESG portal, which will give investors and the general public unfettered access to Carlisle’s progress and data related to product-specific efficiency attributes, safety, training, Diversity and Inclusion as well as topic-specific GRI data.
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While the ever-evolving nature of the ESG reporting environment continues, the development and implementation of policies such as our Environmental Sustainability Policy ensure we at Carlisle leverage continuous improvements to be a better company for our stakeholders. Our mission is to drive actions to achieve results on our ESG journey. Thank you for taking time to learn more about our ESG efforts.
In 2020, we elevated the Director of Sustainability role to Vice-President to further strengthen the impact of sustainability within Carlisle and to ensure accountability. The Vice President of Sustainability reports directly to the Chairman, President and CEO. Our intent is to make certain this leader will drive greater accountability, purpose, and alignment, as well as guide our ESG-reporting to a measurable level of prominence in our industry.
Our Sustainability journey will continue during 2021 as we:
David W. Smith Vice President of Sustainability Carlisle Companies Incorporated
A New Era for ESG at Carlisle
I’m very pleased to be appointed Vice-President of Sustainability and lead Carlisle’s sustainability efforts. Having served in a variety of roles at Carlisle, this role has proven to be the most rewarding. I look forward to showcasing the impactful contributions of Carlisle team members towards achieving our sustainability goals.
I’m very pleased to be appointed Vice-President of Sustainability and lead Carlisle’s sustainability efforts. Having served in a variety of roles at Carlisle, this role has proven to be the most rewarding. I look forward to showcasing the impactful contributions of Carlisle team members towards achieving our sustainability goals. Carlisle’s first Corporate Sustainability Report (CSR), published in early 2020, reflected our legacy of sustainability and highlighted our continued stewardship and respect of and for our stakeholders. Following that first CSR, we created the Carlisle Environmental Sustainability Policy. The policy prescribes the collection of consumption data from our more than 170 facilities across the globe. Data for water, electricity, gas and hazardous waste were collected to establish baselines for future efficiency targets. The policy further establishes a process to engage our supply chain and to ensure compliance with Carlisle policies. Finally, the policy formalizes our commitment to certify all our manufacturing facilities to the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System by the end of 2025.
The themes of this year’s sustainability report reveal the great pride Carlisle’s employees take in engineering and manufacturing products that benefit our customers by improving manufacturing efficiency and increasing sustainable attributes.
Additionally, the legacy of our Diversity and Inclusion efforts, as demonstrated with our continuous female representation on our Board of Directors since 1978, is reflected as we advance our Diversity and Inclusion goals. Finally, the report will review our safety improvement efforts as exhibited by the Path to Zero program. As we deliver on Vision 2025, Carlisle remains steadfast in our commitment to ESG and another century of responsible stewardship.
David W. Smith Vice President, Sustainability Carlisle Companies Incorporated
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Product Spotlight
Carlisle’s products are used in a range of markets, including commercial roofing, specialty polyurethane, architectural metal, aerospace, medical technologies, defense, transportation, industrial, protective coating, auto finishing, agriculture, and construction. Below we highlight how many of our products contribute to the circular economy and help our customers and communities achieve a more sustainable future.
Product spotlight
Facility optimization
For more than 100 years, Carlisle has sought to improve the efficiency of our facilities by optimizing processes, investing in people, and improving productivity
Waste Reduction & Recycling
Carlisle’s legacy of recycling and continuous improvement began over 100 years ago with the introduction of scrap rubber into our inner-tube production line.
The Building Envelope
Industrial Finishing
Aerospace
Medical
THE BUILDING ENVELOPE
Carlisle manufactures a complete range of products for the efficient building of the future. Carlisle’s industry-leading building products, roofing and insulation solutions foster the advancement of energy savings in both commercial and residential buildings.
POLYISO INSULATION
For every ton of CO consumed in manufacturing our Polyiso product, our customers avoid emitting up to 34 tons of CO over the life of the product.
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ROOF GARDEN ASSEMBLIES
55%–80% of all stormwater annually that falls on a Roof Garden is retained and not released into drains as runoff.
METAL ROOFING & ACCESSORIES
SINGLE PLY TPO
A standard (10,000 square foot) white colored TPO roof installation in sunny, warm climates can save up to 138,000 KwH, or approximately 63,000 KGs of CO emissions over a 40-year timespan.
SINGLE PLY EPDM
A standard (10,000 square foot) dark colored EPDM roof installation for northern climates could save as much as 19,000 KwH of energy, or approximately 8,000 KGs of CO emissions, over a 40-year timespan.
SPRAY FOAM INSULATION
Carlisle designs and manufactures high-performance wire and cable for commercial aerospace customers. Carlisle’s products support global aerospace OEMs’ drive to produce smarter and significantly more energy-efficient aircraft.
Carlisle is an industry leader in the design and manufacture of product solutions for the medical device market. Carlisle’s innovative products and solutions pave the way for better health outcomes for patients around the globe.
Carlisle is committed to providing customers industry-leading, sustainable and energy efficient solutions for the supply, control, application and curing of a wide range of paints, powders, sealants, adhesives, foams and other application materials.
EPDM, TPO, PVC SINGLE-PLY ROOFING MEMBRANES
Today millions of pounds of scrap material feed our production process and provide as much as 96% post-consumer or production waste to a wide array of products.
Used tire recycling
Insulfoam
Flat proofing tires
One Tote, One Tree
For more than a decade, Carlisle Tyrfil™ has partnered with American Forests in the “One Tote, One Tree” program which funds the supply, planting, and nurturing of seedlings to expand, rejuvenate, and protect forest lands across the U.S.
217,796
Single-ply material has been recycled and kept out of landfills since 1999
ISO 14001
LED Lighting
Supply chain
Carlisle global consumption and efficiency baseline
During 2020, we evaluated the global environmental impact of our water withdrawal, energy consumption, and greenhouse gas emissions.
feature: roof garden systems
Carlisle's Construction Materials (CCM) business manufactures and delivers a wide range of building envelope solutions. In this product spotlight video, we showcase one of these sustainable products - roof garden systems.
Factory spotlight: Carlisle facility solar panel installations
In 2018, Carlisle installed rooftop solar systems on four facilities to explore energy savings potential. Early results are promising and will inform our decision to extend solar generation to more facilities.
A REDUCTION OF GHG EMISSIONS BY 790 METRIC TONS
of all power consumed in those facilities
10%
2.5M
KWh of electricity
FOUR ROOFTOP SOLAR INSTALLATIONS GENERATED:
As part of Carlisle’s Environmental Sustainability Policy, we continue to work toward making all our manufacturing facilities ISO 14001-certified. Currently 22 of 89 plants are ISO 14001 certified and 3 are ISO 50001.
Throughout the pandemic, many of our facilities remained open, but our production volumes were lower. As a result, we saw a decrease in resource use and greenhouse gas emissions accompanied by an increase in intensity when benchmarked against revenue. As our businesses continue to ramp up throughout 2021, we expect performance to return and improve as we continue to drive environmental action.
EPDM, TPO, PVC single-ply roofing membranes
Through innovation and stewardship, we continue to increase the use of waste material into our production streams.
Approx. 246,000 tons
of single-ply material has been recycled and kept out of landfills since 1999
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If every single-family home in U.S. installed a metal roof, there could be a potential of 8Bn KwH saved annually, or approximately $12Bn. Metal roofs are 100% recyclable.
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Spray foam insulation reduces energy usage of a building up to 40% compared to traditional insulation materials. We project a reduction of approximately 10 tons of carbon emissions from our IntelliSpray installed base over the next decade.
IN-SEAT AND CONNECTIVITY
Carlisle‘s ARINC791 product allows travelers to use wi-fi on personal devices. Removal of seatback entertainment systems, which weigh approximately 28 KGs, will result in annual reduction of emissions in excess of 15 Mn KGs of CO .
ENGINE
PASSENGER CABIN
Carlisle produces gold-plated contacts for airframe, engine, connectivity and aircraft interiors. We adhere to Carlisle’s Conflict Minerals Policy and strictly enforce our policy with our supply chain partners.
Carlisle’s CRN product, airframe and fiberoptic cables are solutions that enable the use of carbon fiber technology on the Boeing 787 series aircraft. Weight reduction due to carbon fiber technology has saved 48 Bn pounds of fuel compared to airplanes they replaced, or over 300 Bn KGs of CO .
DIAGNOSTIC & THERAPEUTIC
Carlisle delivers molded components and device assembly for a leading home dialysis machine supplier. Patients using home dialysis machines report fewer hospital visits and the ability to maintain employment.
PATIENT MONITORING
Carlisle supplies cables, sensors and molded solutions to several of the leading patient monitoring OEMs, including for ECG, EKG, Sp02 and Defibrillation. Approximately 80% of in-hospital cardiac arrests present with a non-shockable rhythm, which is why it’s vitally important that defibrillators go beyond just providing a shock.
IMAGING
Cancer is the second leading cause of death responsible for 1 in 6 deaths globally. Carlisle supplies sterile thermo-formed protective coverings for the #1 supplier of imaging machines.
SURGICAL
Carlisle supplies machined parts for the #1 surgical robot maker in the world. Through 2019, more than 7.2 million minimally invasive procedures have been completed with our customer’s robot.
INTERVENTIONAL
Carlisle’s expertise in fine wire management and advanced processing technologies means we offer complete catheter assemblies to leading medical device OEMs. One recent product launch for aortic and mitral valve-in-valve procedures decreases the chance of suffering death or disabling stroke by over 65%.
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POWDER COATING SYSTEMS
Carlisle’s powder coating technology reduces CO and VOC emissions up to 60% when compared to traditional solvent-liquid processes. Material can be recycled and reused with up to 97% reclaim efficiency.
SMART PUMPS
Electric Smart Pumps supply fluid delivery for paint circulation systems, saving approximately 80% of the energy consumed by pneumatic systems.
IR CURING
Oven Technology is as much as 3 times more energy efficient compared to convection oven technology and provides controllability which yields additional efficiencies in the curing process.
MANUAL SPRAY APPLICATORS
Revolutionary advancement in compliant atomization technology decreases application time by 14% without comprising transfer efficiencies reducing overall VOC emissions and hazardous waste.
ELECTROSTATIC SPRAY APPLICATORS
Electrostatic rotary atomizers provide as much as 85% improvement in transfer efficiency and reduced robotic process time up to 15% over air atomized applicators, significantly reducing CO output.
LED LIGHTING
Carlisle has converted to LED lighting and motion sensors in 11 facilities covering 2.1 million square feet, or roughly 20% of our total footprint, resulting in savings of more than 5 million KwH annually and reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2,200 metric tons.
SUPPLY CHAIN
With the completion of an Oklahoma to Ohio plant consolidation, we reduced our supply chain by 2,900 miles, eliminating 4,500 metric tons of CO2, or over 500,000 gallons of fuel consumed annually.
209,760
193,574
43.6
45.6
146.4
137.8
621,689
662,837
As one of the largest tire recyclers in the United States, Carlisle’s Ultimate RB business recycles nearly 4 million tires a year, turning them into premium rubber products, including a variety of surfacing products that provide excellent durability and superior comfort, safety, sound absorption, and more.
80 million lbs.
Waste Ultimate RB prevents from entering landfills every year
Geofoam Structural Insulation, consisting of closed-cell expanded polystyrene (EPS) sold under Carlisle’s Insulfoam brand, contains no HCFCs or formaldehyde, has the highest R-value per dollar compared to other insulation products, and is weather and mold resistant.
100% Recyclable
Geofoam Structural Insulation is
Since introduction in 2005, Carlisle’s Tyrfil™ Recycling Systems have prevented more than 150 million pounds of used tire fill from entering landfills.
Applications include fitness clubs, commercial buildings, industrial facilities, residences, and farms.
Background: The Macallan Distillery green roof is a one of a kind, tailor made solution without precedent. Carlisle Construction Materials provided a waterproofing solution and technical team to develop the roof design. The roof won the ‘Green Roofing Award’ and the ‘Single Ply Roofing Award’ from the National Federation of Roofing Contractors in the United Kingdom in 2017
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FEATURE: OFFICE RECYCLING
Carlisle continues to find innovative ways to reduce landfill use by repurposing office and factory paper and cardboard
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David Smith, Director of Sustainability, and Brian Partyka, VP of Sales for Drexel Metals discuss Carlisle’s metal roofing solutions
The first piece is a 3-part interview between David Smith, Director of Sustainability, and Brian Partyka, VP of Sales for Drexel Metals. In this interview, Dave and Brian talk about the sustainable attributes of Carlisle’s metal roofing solutions.
DREXEL METALS
DREXEL METALS, PART 2
In part 2 of this 3-part Sustainable Impact Series, Dave Smith, Director of Sustainability, and Brian Partyka, VP of Sales for Drexel Metals, continue their conversation about the sustainable attributes of Carlisle’s metal roofing solutions. This week’s theme is recycling.
UNIQUE PROCESS
In part 3 of this 3-part Sustainable Impact Series, Dave Smith, Director of Sustainability, and Brian Partyka, VP of Sales for Drexel Metals, continue their conversation about the sustainable attributes of Carlisle’s metal roofing solutions. This week's theme is the unique manufacturing process.
Sure-Seal EDPM Membranes
Ideal for use in fully adhered and ballasted assemblies, Carlisle's non-reinforced Sure-Seal EPDM membranes have a strong track record of performance and dependability. Sure-Seal EPDM features a full monolithic thickness of exceptional weathering material, comes in sheet sizes up to 50' wide by 200' long, and complies with ASTM D4637 Type I.
Pre-consumer Recycled Content
Post-consumer Recycled Content
Manufacturing Location
Solar Reflectance Index (SRI)
Corporate Sustainability Report
5%
0%
Carlise, PA Greenville, IL
9
Yes
In the construction industry, there are several programs pushing for greener buildings, among them: LEED, Green Globes, Living Building Challenge (LBC), U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), The Institut Bauen und Umwelt e. V. (IBU) and Bundesverband GebäudeGrün e. V. (BuGG). Carlisle is a member or supporter of all of these organizations and frameworks as we seek to do our part to reduce the carbon footprint of buildings.
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LEED INFORMATION
Feature: The Role of Roofing in Building Decarbonization
Carlisle discusses the role of roofing and insulation in building decarbonization. Buildings contribute up to 30% of annual greenhouse gasses. Carlisle is working towards solution
Single Ply TPO
Single Ply EPDM
Spray Foam insulation
Air Barriers
Foundation Waterproofing
Metal Roofing & Accessories
Roof Garden Assemblies
PolyIso Insulation
Roof Coatings
Foundation waterproofing systems are designed to withstand hydrostatic pressure, providing exceptional durability, elasticity through freeze and thaw, and resistance to most naturally occurring and deposited chemicals and soil acidity.
Air barriers
Air and vapor barriers are critical building systems that prevent uncontrolled air leakage and can yield 30% savings on heating and cooling energy consumption, on average.
Commercial roof restoration systems can lower roof surface temperatures by 50°F to 60°F and can reduce peak cooling demand by up to 15%.
In-Seat and Connectivity
Engine
Passenger Cabin
Interventional
Surgical
Diagnostic & Therapeutic
Patient Monitoring
Imaging
Electrostatic Spray Applicators
Manual spray applicators
IR Curing
Smart Pumps
Powder coating systems
Social
INVESTING IN OUR PEOPLE
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
SAFETY
Carlisle utilizes COS, an operating system based on lean enterprise and six sigma principles, to drive operational excellence
In 2020, we launched “Path to Zero” and a new, global Safety handbook. Carlisle’s Safety Incident Report Rate was already better than the industry standard* of 3.7, but in our continuous improvement culture, better wasn’t good enough. Path to Zero represents our commitment to creating the safest possible work environment and features the goal of zero accidents and zero injuries.
Diversity & inclusion
Investing in our people
Carlisle’s internal leadership development programs support the evolution of a next generation of talented leaders, from early in career to executive leadership
COMMUNITY & CIVILITY
Community & civility
Carlisle’s employees take great pride in identifying and working toward solutions that benefit communities in which we operate. Carlisle is engaged in more than 100 community organizations, charities and philanthropic initiatives across the globe
Carlisle is committed to four areas of community engagement: civility, veterans, education, and mental health services.
Carlisle has pledged to take action to cultivate a workplace where diverse perspectives and experiences are welcomed and respected
While we believe that we have always attempted to do the right thing for all our stakeholders, we know there is room for improvement. We are committed to making progress towards creating a more diverse and inclusive workspace for all of our employees.
Recruiting
Training
Carlisle Leadership Foundations (CLF)
Carlisle reaches a wide array of potential employees and includes the engagement of specialized, diverse recruiting firms such as The Standard Diversity Network, Jobs4Women.net, Asian American Jobsite, African American Jobsite, and many others. This includes partnering with more than 40 universities in the United States and several outside the U.S., recruiting for full-time, internships and co-op positions, and engaging in collaborative R&D and training efforts.
The Carlisle leadership system
Talent development, community engagement, diversity and inclusion, civility, and safety are just a few areas important to Carlisle and our stakeholders
Carlisle Management Development Program (CMDP)
Carlisle Leadership Program (CLP)
Carlisle Leadership Summit (CLS)
All Carlisle employees are encouraged to participate in ”Kaizen,” or Continuous Improvement events. Through these COS-led events, employees:
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learn new skills from facilitators transfer knowledge across functional groups work on problems to improve our businesses develop deeper ties to the company and to each other
This participation rate highlights the commitment Carlisle employees have to our culture of continuous improvement, despite the safety measures to combat COVID-19 and impacting our ability to work closely together.
CLF is for skilled functional or technical individual contributors who have recently advanced or are expected to advance to their first leadership roles. This program helps these employees to define their own leadership skills to enable their future success.
CLS is Carlisle’s flagship program and is intended to further develop high potential leaders. This group meets on an annual basis with Carlisle Executive Team to network, review company strategy and results, share best practices and grow their leadership skills together.
CLP is for Senior Manager or Director level employees who are leading teams and demonstrating future potential for senior leadership roles. This program develops business and leadership skills in both applied and classroom environments.
CMDP is a one-year, post-MBA rotational program designed to give an expedited experience for participants across multiple functional areas. Participants gain an understanding of who we are at Carlisle and also the functional areas where they may have opportunities in the future.
Carlisle diversity goals through 2025
30%
Gender diversity in director and above roles
15-20%
Racial diversity in director and above roles
Our board at the close of 2020
OUR CANDIDATE POOL
23% increase
Non-white job candidates for operational roles
Our Carlisle Construction Materials business has tracked gender and ethnic diversity of our candidate pool since mid-2020, seeing:
Diversity & inclusion awareness and unconscious bias training
CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion
In 2018, unconscious bias training was instituted as a key component of Carlisle’s leadership development programs.
Gender Diversity
This effort is clearly demonstrated in our own history, with continuous female representation on our Board of Directors since 1978. We did this not to be compliant or to meet a legislative mandate, but because it was authentic to our culture, always with an eye for acting in the best interest of our stakeholders — and because it drives better results. Additionally, we have increased the diversity of our senior leadership team and will continue to make improvements.
20%
Female
50%
Identify as gender, racially, or ethnically diverse
44% increase
Non-white job candidates for non-operational roles
31% increase
Female job candidates for operational roles
322% increase
Female job candidates for non-operational roles
Diversity & Inclusion has evolved as a Center-Led program under Vision 2025. In 2018, Carlisle joined the CEO Action for Diversity & InclusionTM pledge, committing to supporting a more inclusive workplace for employees, communities, and society at large. Since that time, we have achieved several important milestones.
We equipped our businesses with the tools and processes to ensure our leaders have been trained on unconscious bias.
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We reviewed our pay practices and determined the causes of pay equity gaps, which we addressed, resulting in achieving gender pay equity across the company.
We established Diversity & Inclusion targets ranging from leadership composition to focused recruitment of underrepresented groups.
We strive to broaden our reach and attract the best talent possible through specialized outreach organizations such as The Standard Diversity Network, Jobs4Women.net, Asian American Jobsite, African American Jobsite, and many others.
This training helps inform leaders of biases and provides a forum for them to explore how Carlisle can strengthen our culture of inclusion by addressing and breaking down biases.
Our Carlisle Construction Materials business has tracked gender and ethnic diversity of our candidate pool since mid-2020, seeing a 322% increase in female job candidates for nonoperational roles and 31% increase for operational roles, and a 44% increase in non-white job candidates for non-operational roles and 23% increase for operational roles.
3%
Other Professionals
Total
Manufacturing and Other Personnel
Executives, Senior Officers and Other Personnel
1%
Carlisle Operating System
The Carlisle Operating System is an important conduit for employee engagement and development. Employees are encouraged to participate in and submit ideas for ongoing Kaizen events. In 2019, all factory employees participated in our Management for Daily Improvement (MDI) process, covering topics such as safety, quality, delivery, and efficiency — all with the aim of making Carlisle and the work experience better and stronger. Since its inception, COS programs have realized savings, cost avoidance and benefits in excess of $500 million dollars.
Carlisle utilizes COS, an operating system based on lean enterprise and six sigma principles to drive operational excellence.
“Early in my career while in my first role as a factory manager, I learned how important it is to create workspaces where employees can be confident that they will leave every day in the same condition as when they arrived. This is why I receive a report on every safety incident that occurs at Carlisle across the world every day, 365 days a year.”
OSHA incident rate
Path to Zero is the core of our safety management system, which is modeled on international and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards
Ongoing safety training, reporting of near misses to identify areas to improve, and a safety-first culture help drive our safety results. We are proud of our safety record but, as in every continuous improvement culture, we know there is always room for growth.
Carlisle is a supporter of Phoenix Children’s Hospital, which has provided hope, healing and the best healthcare for children since its creation in 1983. With a medical staff of nearly 1,000 specialists, Phoenix Children’s is one of the largest pediatric healthcare systems in the country, and the most comprehensive children’s care facility in Arizona. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a large spike in the number of children experiencing mental health trauma. Carlisle works with Phoenix Children’s to find solutions to these pressing issues.
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Carlisle supports Enactus, an international organization active in 37 countries that connects university students, academics and business leaders through projects based on sustainable entrepreneurship. The mission of Enactus is to invest in talented young people who are committed to carrying out business projects aimed at generating measurable impacts in the community. Enactus’ projects and social enterprises enable transformational opportunities to become a reality, creating a sustainable future for the individuals themselves and their communities.
Carlisle partnered with St. John’s Technical High School in St. Augustine, Florida, to create The Manufacturing Academy. High school students coming from challenging backgrounds are offered the opportunity to learn about careers in manufacturing through paid hands-on experiences. When students join the Academy, they go through an onboarding process, which includes learning about manufacturing, safety, and Carlisle’s products. From there, students come every week for two hours for an entire school year, training on all manufacturing functions. They are paired with a mentor from Carlisle who helps the students develop their skills and confidence.
Carlisle’s commitment to civility and Veterans is realized through partnerships with organizations such as UMOM New Day Centers which provides housing, education, job placement and health and wellness support to citizens in need in Phoenix. UMOM also provides transitional living and permanent supportive housing for Veterans and their families in need.
IMPACT
In the last two years, 2019 and 2020:
People served in UMOM’s shelter, housing, and outreach programs
6,023
Nights of Shelter
230K
Nutritious Meals Served
300K+
On-site Health Clinic Visits
2,327
Job Placements
1,171
People provided with permanent supportive housing
167
Across America’s hard-to-serve urban areas, public school students drop out of school in alarming numbers, and for those that do graduate, the road to post-secondary education is filled with obstacles. Too many of America’s high school students are underserved and, as a result, are underperforming. The Elevate Phoenix model has proven effective in changing these trends and transforming the lives of our city’s youth. It is our goal to change the outcome for our future leaders.
Students served annually
4,500
Graduation rate
98%
Post-secondary plans
100%
Average college GPA
3.25
Carlisle supports Headstrong, which provides confidential, cost-free, and frictionless mental health care treatment for military veterans and their families that works. In partnership with Weill Cornell Medicine, one of the nation’s leading mental health care centers, Headstrong developed an effective, individually tailored and comprehensive treatment program for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and related military trauma.
Headstrong treats approximately 1,000 veterans a month through 250 clinicians across 11 markets.
Reported Improved Quality of Life
90%
Reduced Suicide Ideation
70%
Reported Improved Mood
76%
Would recommend Headstrong to a family member or friend
96%
Felt their experience with Headstrong was excellent
83%
Markets Served
11
The Manufacturing Academy St. Johns Technical High School
Years
10+
Graduates
250+
Job Offers
Countries
37
University Programs
1.7K+
Student Members Annually
72K
Corporate Organization & Individual Partners
550
Pediatric Care Center in the United States*
#8
Cardiology and Heart Surgery*
#9
Cancer*
#20
Orthopedics*
#24
* U.S News and World Report: 2020 U.S. Children’s Hospital Rankings
Developed in association with Bain & Company in 2020, Carlisle launched the Carlisle Leadership System, which is built on the foundations of our established talent development programs and will enhance talent recognition, development and retention.
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It is a holistic and mutually reinforcing set of tools, processes and programs aimed at attracting, retaining, and developing Carlisle’s greatest resource. We have taken special care to ensure that our culture — continuous improvement, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a focus on delivering results for our stakeholders — is embedded throughout this system. This transformative step is a natural evolution in our approach to talent and critical for our achievement of Vision 2025. With the implementation of the Carlisle Leadership System in 2021, we will refresh and strengthen our leadership development programming. In addition, we will begin rolling out new protocols for determining program eligibility. These protocols will enable Carlisle to cast a wide net and to use specific evaluation tools to ensure we are both identifying all those with the potential for leadership advancement, and reducing the potential impact of unconscious bias. As we continue into our second century of operations, Carlisle will leverage our culture of continuous improvement by seeking ways to enhance our talent development, diversity & inclusion, benefits and safety programs, all with an eye on treating our employees fairly, respecting the communities in which we operate, and putting forth our best effort to ensure we remain a responsible business partner.
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Board of directors
RESOURCES
Carlisle is committed to the highest ethical standards and conducting business throughout all of our operations with the highest level of integrity. It is through these efforts that we have earned the respect and trust of our stakeholders
ROBIN J. ADAMS Former Vice Chairman, CFO and Chief Administrative Officer, Borg Warner Inc
ROBERT G. BOHN Former Chairman, President and CEO, Oshkosh Corporation
JONATHAN R. COLLINS Vice President, eCommerce Global Components, Arrow Electronics Inc.
JAMES D. FRIAS Executive Vice President, Treasurer and CFO, Nucor Corporation
MAIA A. HANSEN Senior Vice President, Operations & Supply Chain, Athersys, Inc.
JESSE G. SINGH Chief Executive Officer, The AZEK Company
CORRINE D. RICARD Senior Vice President, The Mosaic Company and President of Mosaic Fertilizantes
GREGG A. OSTRANDER Former Chairman, President and CEO, Michael Foods, Inc.
D. CHRISTIAN KOCH Chairman, President and CEO, Carlisle Companies Incorporated
Currently, the Company has a Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer and a lead independent director. Independent directors oversee such critical matters as the integrity of the Company’s financial statements, the compensation of executive management, the selection and evaluation of directors and the development and implementation of the Company’s corporate governance policies and structures.
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE policies
Carlisle's Environmental Sustainability Policy
Carlisle's environmental sustainability Policy
As responsible corporate citizens, Carlisle is committed to being leaders in protecting the environment and the communities in which we operate. Carlisle’s more than 100 year legacy of stewardship creates value for all Carlisle stakeholders and preserves opportunities for generations to follow.
Carlisle Companies Incorporated – Disclosure Pursuant to California Transparency and Supply Chains Act of 2010 (SB 657)
Carlisle Social Media Policy
Tax Policy
Conflict Minerals Report
Conflict Minerals Policy
Communications with Board of Directors
Business Code of Ethics - English
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Charter for Compensation Committee
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