Sustainability

Sustainable Future

Hendrickson is dedicated to fostering a sustainable future that is rooted in our company’s core values of safety, quality, inclusion, and transparency. Our vision for sustainability is a comprehensive approach that encompasses environmental accountability, social equity, cultural diversity and preservation, stakeholder engagement, community involvement and innovative product development.  It reflects Hendrickson’s continued commitment to create long-term viability for the company and its stakeholders while leading the way to creating lasting, positive impacts for the global commercial transportation industry.  Hendrickson’s investments in research and development, design and engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and customer experience lead the way to advance industry progress and, ultimately, contribute to a safer, more equitable, more sustainable future.

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Commitment to implementing practices and strategies that minimize the company’s environmental footprint.  This includes actions like reducing carbon emissions, conserving natural resources, promoting sustainable sourcing, using renewable energy and minimizing waste generation and pollution.  

• Supplier Auditing
  1. Production and Logistics
  2. Supplier Diversity
  3. Mineral Sourcing
• Environmental
  1. Energy Conservation
  2. Waste Reduction
     1. Reuse
     2. Recycling
     3. Aqueous or chemical treatments
     4. Incineration
     5. Landfill disposal
     6. Packaging (Wood vs. Returnable)
  3. Biodiversity
• Energy Consumption
  1. Renewable Energy Use
  2. GHG Emissions
  3. Water Conservation
• Occupational Health and Safety
  1. Forced Labor
  2. OSHA / VPP certifications
  3. Vision Zero

Foster a positive impact on the members of our organization and areas where we operate. Includes promoting fair labor practices, ensuring employee well-being and engaging in philanthropic activities that enhance the quality of life for our employees where our organization operates. Recognize and respect diversity in our company and preserve the cultural traditions and heritages of regions where we operate. Recognizing cultural values, traditions and incorporating them into our company ethos.

• Employee health and well-being initiatives
• Employee training and development
  1. PATH
  2. Training
  3. STEM
  4. Education Assistance
• Leadership development
  1. Local Involvement (Chamber of Commerce)
  2. STEM
• Business conduct and ethics
  1. Reciprocity
  2. Workforce diversity
  3. Health and safety
  4. Data privacy 
  5. Human rights
  6. Employment Standards
  7. Harassment training
• Special Audiences
  1. Military and Veterans

Continuous innovation in products and services to sustain the long-term viability of the organization and to create forward-looking solutions to global transportation challenges. This includes investments in research and development, design and engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and customer experience. 

• Future Roadmap of market expansion and growth
• Commitment / Thought Leadership on emerging technologies 
• Electrification

Proactively participate in the communities we work and serve through collaboration with local organizations, supporting education and skill development and contributing to the overall well-being of the community to foster mutually beneficial relationships between the organizations and local community stakeholders.  

• Community Involvement / Charitable Giving
  1. Hendrickson Gives Back
  2. United Way
• Local Involvement 
• STEM
• Customer-Related Charitable Giving
  1. Sponsorships

Engage with stakeholders, including employees, customers, suppliers, governing bodies, regulatory officials and local communities as appropriate. Seek input and collaborate on sustainability initiatives and maintain transparent communication channels to address concerns, drive change initiatives and maintain trust and integrity.

• Policy Advocacy
• Industry Partnerships / Initiatives
• Supplier Awards
• Supplier Auditing
  1. Production and Logistics
  2. Supplier Diversity
  3. Mineral Sourcing

Publish sustainability reports that details environmental, social and economic performance that allows stakeholders to assess the company’s progress and hold it accountable for its sustainability commitments.