Based on the outcome of Avnet’s sustainability materiality study in 2020, Avnet has been focused on the strategy of protecting natural resources for the century ahead. Avnet strives to do the right thing by protecting our environment in two key ways:
- Striving to make operations as sustainable as possible
- Promoting our suppliers’ energy-efficient products to meet the design and solution goals of our customers
Sustainable operations goals
In FY21, Avnet introduced our first ever global environmental impact goals after meeting the goals set out in our FY19-FY20 corporate sustainability report. Our 2025 goals include reducing Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 50% from FY19 emissions levels. Avnet does not use carbon offsets, and we intend to meet this goal through direct actions. Our strategy to meet this bold goal includes increasing the use of renewable energy to 30% of our energy mix by CY25 and maintaining a 20% decrease in emissions from business travel (Scope 3) from CY19 levels. By CY25, we also aim to divert 75% of our waste from landfills for all of Avnet globally.
Environmental Goals: FY21 - FY23
| FY21 Goal | FY21 Performance | FY22-23 | FY22-23 Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete carbon and waste footprint | MET GOAL | Add waste and water to reporting | MET GOAL EARLY |
Develop strategy to:
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MET GOAL (See Environmental Goals: CY25) External communications:
Internal communications strategy and plan completed |
Execute on strategies set in FY21 to:
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IN PROGRESS |
Environmental Goals: CY25
| Focus | CY25 Goals |
|---|---|
| Energy | Increase to 30% of Scope 1 & Scope 2 energy from renewable sources by CY25 |
| Scope 1 & 2 Carbon Emissions | 50% reduction in Scope 1 & Scope 2 GHG emissions by CY25 from FY19 |
| Scope 3 Carbon Emissions | Maintain 20% reduction of Scope 3 business travel emissions by CY25 from CY19 |
| Waste | Divert 75% of waste from landfill for all of Avnet by 2025 |
Meeting our environmental goals through sustainable operations
In FY21, Avnet focused attention on energy consumption and waste management. Our strategy for reducing carbon emissions is threefold:
- Switch to renewable energy sources wherever possible
- Improve the energy efficiency of offices and facilities
- Consolidate facilities where possible
Our strategy to meet our goals includes:
- Expanding purchase of green energy and certificates of origin for renewable sources (wind, solar and hydropower)
- Continuing to consolidate data centers and servers, and applications from on premises to the cloud, which both saves energy and reduces carbon footprint
- Reducing energy consumption through energy conservation, building management, facility consolidations and other projects
- Using on-site renewable energy generation options and Purchase Power Agreements (PPAs), when possible, to increase Scope 1 and Scope 2 green energy mix
- Continuing to transition combustion engine fleet cars to EVs
- Reducing Scope 3 emissions by reducing air travel through digital meetings and a purposeful travel strategy
- Implementing local recycling options, on-site recycling process improvement and optimization and engaging employees to recycle at sites with the largest volume of disposed waste, primarily in EMEA and Americas
Energy, waste and water are managed by each facility, with a cross-functional ESG working team overseeing data collection and identifying reduction opportunities globally. Our goal in FY21 was to increase the scope and accuracy of our data collection to build a robust baseline. Based on this improved data, we set reduction goals for 2025. This year we undertook a comprehensive emissions, energy, waste and water survey, which significantly improved the depth and quality of our data and our ability to pinpoint facilities for improvement. For FY21, we have:
- Carbon emissions and energy data for approximately 85% of all operations
- Water data for approximately 70% of all operations
- Waste data for approximately 68% of all operations
This is a solid baseline because the distribution center facilities that produce the most waste and use the most resources are included in this data. Our carbon emissions, energy and waste data are also reported to the CDP. This year we started collecting data where possible for Scope 3 emissions, including business travel, downstream distribution and the portion of upstream distribution under Avnet’s control. Most of this data comes from our travel agencies and logistics partners for our distribution capabilities.
Our carbon emissions, energy and waste data are also reported to the CDP.
See below for the latest environmental data available:
Scope 1 and Scope 2 (MWh)
1 Collected energy data represents an estimated 88% (CY22), 87% (CY21) and 85% (CY20) of Avnet’s square footage, excluding land. Extrapolated energy data is estimated to 100% of Avnet’s square footage. Fleet data was not extrapolated.
Scope 1 = On-site generation of energy owned/controlled by Avnet (generation of on-site combustion of heat or electricity examples: solar, natural gas, fuel oil).
Scope 2 = Purchase of off-site generation of electricity, heating, cooling and steam consumed by Avnet facilities. It may contain a mix of both green and non-green energy. Facilities in Austria, Belgium, Germany, Poland, Romania, Switzerland and the U.K. use green electricity products, e.g., green tariffs, supported by energy attribute certificates and invoices.
Scope 1 and Scope 2 Emissions (mtCO2e)
| GHG EMISSIONS SUMMARY (mtCO2e) | CY20 | CY21 | CY22 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Scope 1 & 2 emissions (location based) 2 3 | 36,778 | 37,021 | 33,730 |
| Total Scope 1 & 2 emissions (market based) | 31,655 | 30,789 | 28,013 |
| Scope 1 GHG emissions | 6,866 | 6,556 | 8,219 |
| Scope 2 GHG emissions (location based) | 29,912 | 30,464 | 25,510 |
| Scope 2 GHG emissions (market based) | 24,789 | 24,232 | 19,793 |
| Total Scope 3 emissions | 43,864 | 49,705 | 55,218 |
| Category 3: Fuel- and energy-related activities (not included in Scope 1 or 2)4 |
6,544 | 6,727 | 6,298 |
| Category 4: Upstream transportation and distribution5 | 14,798 | 19,811 | 20,383 |
| Category 5: Waste generated in operations6 | 797 | 558 | 864 |
| Category 6: Business travel7 | 1,932 | 3,064 | 9,127 |
| Category 7: Employee commuting8 | 1,519 | 1,409 | 1,574 |
| Category 9: Downstream transportation and distribution9 | 18,274 | 18,136 | 16,972 |
2Scope 1 emissions include sources of direct emissions owned/controlled by Avnet (generation of on-site combustion of heat or electricity examples: solar, natural gas, fuel oil). Collected emissions data represents an estimated 88% (CY22), 87% (CY21) and 85% (CY20) of Avnet’s square footage, excluding land. Extrapolated data is estimated to 100% of Avnet’s square footage. Fleet data was not extrapolated. Sources for emission calculations include EPA GHG Guidance: Direct Emissions from Stationary Sources and EPA GHG Inventory Guide Direct Emissions from Mobile Combustion Source, DEFRA Environmental Reporting Guidelines and IEA CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion. Corporate fleet data was sourced from EMEA fleet and fuel emission averages. For additional details regarding emission factor sources, see 2023 Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) report.
3Scope 2 includes indirect emissions from purchased off-site generation of electricity, heating, cooling and steam consumed by Avnet facilities. Collected emissions data represents an estimated 88% (CY22), 87% (CY21) and 85% (CY20) of Avnet’s square footage, excluding land. Extrapolated data is estimated to 100% of Avnet’s square footage. Sources for emission factors and calculations include: EPA GHG Guidance, Indirect Emissions from Purchased Electricity, DEFRA Environmental Reporting Guidelines, U.S. EPA Emissions & Generation Resource Integrated Database (eGRID) and IEA Emission Factors. For additional details regarding emission factor sources, see our 2023 CDP report.
4Emissions calculated using standard average data method of 25% of Scope 1 emissions + 20% of Scope 2 emissions.
5Emission data sourced from carrier invoicing data provided by Data2Logistics. CO2 emissions were calculated based on DEFRA averages using mode, weight, distance and distance range (long haul, short haul, etc.) to determine the spent carbon. Data includes: Avnet: AMER, APAC, EMEA; and Farnell: AMER. Data does not include: Farnell: APAC and EMEA. Emissions are calculated for transportation and distribution logistics for carriers within Avnet’s control. For additional details regarding emission sources, see our 2023 CDP report.
6Waste-type-specific emissions are calculated from waste generated during operations.
7Air, rental car and hotel travel data includes 100% of U.S. and EMEA and 50% of APAC. Avnet reports 85% of corporate transport data for CY22, and the remaining 15% was estimated using a percentage of actual airfare spend. Calculations are based on guidelines specified by the U.K. DEFRA and the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC). Business travel emissions data are provided by travel management companies. Mileage reimbursement (AMER and EMEA) emissions are calculated using GHG Protocol’s distance-based method. For additional details regarding emission sources, see our 2023 CDP report.
8Commuter data was requested from Maricopa County Air Quality Department’s Travel Reduction Program survey. Survey included data from Avnet’s largest three Phoenix-based locations: 47th Street headquarters and the Morelos and McKemy facilities. Emissions were calculated using GHG Protocol’s distance-based methodology, including mode of transportation and weekly miles traveled. Commuter data accounts for approximately 8% of Avnet’s 2022 total head count. As survey completion was not 100%, data was extrapolated to represent 100% of employee commuting emissions from the three surveyed Arizona facilities. This does not represent companywide employee commuting. For additional details regarding emission sources, see our 2023 CDP report.
9Emission data sourced from carrier invoicing data provided by Data2Logistics. CO2 emissions were calculated based on DEFRA averages using mode, weight, distance and distance range (long haul, short haul, etc.) to determine the spent carbon. Data includes: Avnet: AMER, APAC, EMEA; and Farnell: AMER. Data does not include: Farnell: APAC and EMEA. Emissions are calculated for transportation and distribution logistics for carriers within Avnet’s control. For additional details regarding emission sources, see our 2023 CDP report.
| WASTE COLLECTED SUMMARY (METRICS TONNES)10 | CY20 | CY21 | CY22 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waste generated by weight | 4,589 | 6,354 | 5,738 |
| Total hazardous Waste | 27 | 282 | 359 |
| Waste diverted by weight and hazardous/non-hazardous (Recycled) | 3,505 | 5,764 | 4,483 |
| Recycled Hazardous Waste | 21 | 282 | 80 |
| Recycled Non-Hazardous Waste | 3,484 | 5,483 | 4,403 |
| Waste direct to disposal by weight and hazardous/non-hazardous (Disposed) | 1,084 | 590 | 1,255 |
| Disposed Hazardous Waste | 6 | 1 | 27911 |
| Disposed Non-Hazardous Waste | 1,078 | 589 | 976 |
| Percentage recycled (% calculated from extrapolated data) |
69% | 87% | 79% |
10Collected waste data represents an estimated 70% (CY22), 71% (CY21) and 68% (CY20) of Avnet's square footage, excluding land. For facilities with invoices without weight of waste, data was estimated by applying usage rates. Usage rates were based on collected data and categorized by waste and facility type.
11Increase in hazardous waste disposed from CY21 to CY22 was driven by disposal of hazardous waste at McKemy distribution center.
| WATER USE COLLECTED SUMMARY (CUBIC METERS)12 | CY20 | CY21 | CY22 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water withdrawn by source: | - | - | - |
| Surface water, including wetlands, rivers, lakes, oceans | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ground water | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rainwater | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wastewater from another organization | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Municipal water suppliers or other public or private water utilities | 141,339 | 168,514 | 132,782 |
| Total water withdrawn | 141,339 | 168,514 | 132,782 |
| Domestic | 128,384 | 145,182 | 121,275 |
| Irrigation | 6,223 | 5,296 | 5,303 |
| Process Water | 6,732 | 18,036 | 6,204 |
| Total water consumed: | 141,339 | 168,514 | 132,782 |
| Domestic | 128,384 | 145,182 | 121,275 |
| Irrigation | 6,223 | 5,296 | 5,303 |
| Process Water | 6,732 | 18,036 | 6,204 |
12Collected water data represents an estimated 68% (CY22), 73% (CY21) and 71% (CY20) of Avnet's square footage, excluding land.
| WATER USE IN REGIONS WITH WATER STRESS13 | CY20 | CY21 | CY22 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total water withdrawn in regions with high or extremely high baseline water stress | 15% | 11% | 13% |
| Total water consumed in regions with high or extremely high baseline water stress | 15% | 11% | 13% |
13Collected water data represents an estimated 68% (CY22), 73% (CY21) and 71% (CY20) of Avnet's square footage, excluding land.
Supporting customers to reduce their product footprint
Avnet can help customers at the design and production stages to reduce the environmental impact of their technology. We not only help customers achieve environmental compliance with products, but we can also help customers replace the operational footprint of their products by innovating greener and sustainable solutions. See how Avnet supports U.N. SDG #13 Climate Action through reducing energy loss in energy storage systems here.
