Create innovative, sustainable products and solutions, and foster a culture that empowers employees to operate safely, sustainably, and responsibly. Our commitment to ethics and integrity is a competitive advantage and a way to differentiate ourselves to our customers, partners, shareholders, and employees.
More Sustainable Products
Through the Rockwell Automation Design for Sustainability and Circularity (DfSC) Program, we are making our products more sustainable and ready to meet new standards and requirements such as the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR).
The DfSC Scorecard is embedded in the Rockwell development process as part of our Quality team’s Design for Excellence Program.
The DfSC Scorecard guides product development engineers to consider the following aspects during product design:
- Life Cycle Thinking & Assessments: Apply life cycle thinking and life cycle assessments during product design to help reduce environmental impacts across the entire product life cycle.
- Energy Use & Efficiency: Utilize energy efficient design and operating modes to reduce product use phase emissions.
- Material Use & Efficiency: Select materials with lower environmental impacts and design for efficient material use.
- Repair, Refurbish, Upgrade: Optimize the opportunities for product repair, refurbishment, and upgrade to extend product longevity and reduce waste.
- Recyclability: Increase end-of-life recycling potential of products through intentional design and material selection.
DfSC Scorecard results complement Product Life Cycle Assessments on Rockwell products to provide a holistic view of our product environmental impacts.
Reducing Plastics in the Waste Stream
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The redesign of PanelView packaging will divert 78,000 lbs annually from the waste stream. Made from 100% recycled polyethylene, the packaging stretches to fit various screen sizes, cutting the number of foam packaging parts needed per product from 14 to 2.
In 2024, we met a key packaging goal: 90% reduction in use of non-recyclable packaging foams. By shifting to recycled-grade packaging materials that can be recycled again, Rockwell eliminated 198,000 pounds of annual use of non-recyclable polyurethane foam. The team continues to evaluate legacy packaging materials such as plastics used for bags and stretch wrap.
| CATEGORY | GOAL FOR FY26 | FY24 STATUS |
|---|---|---|
| Renewable Resources | All new product packaging made from sustainable/renewable resources to enable recycling by the end user | COMPLETE - All new packaging is from sustainable/renewable sources |
| Sustainable Forestry Certification | Source 100% of paper and wood packaging stocks from suppliers with sustainable forestry certifications | 83% of suppliers provided certifications |
| Corrugated: Recycled Content | Recycled content to be 50% or higher | COMPLETE - All corrugated has up to 70% recycled content |
| Plastic: Recycled Content | Minimum 35% recycled content for bags | 10% of bags have 35% recycled content |
| 100% recycled content for thermoformed packaging | COMPLETE - All thermoforms have 100% recycled packaging | |
| Packaging Foam Reduction | Reduce annual weight of nonrecycled or recyclable packaging foams by 75% | COMPLETE - 75% reduction (198K annual lbs. reduced) |
| Returnable Supply Chain Packaging | Create returnable packaging where feasible for high volume parts, products, or customer orders | Evaluate legacy containerization strategy inbound to Rockwell Distribution Centers |
Responsible Supply Chain
Dedicated third-party risk management team
In 2024, we worked directly with suppliers to verify compliance and create a dedicated team focused on managing third-party risk regarding current environmental, social, and governance (ESG) needs and emerging regulations.
In 2023, we adopted the Responsible Business Alliance’s (RBA) Code of Conduct (CoC) as a guideline for updates to our own Supplier Code of Conduct and in 2024, we piloted a supplier survey to benchmark suppliers against the RBA CoC. We will issue the survey more widely in 2025.
Socially responsible leadership
A diverse, ethical, socially responsible, environmentally sound, and sustainable supply chain is important to us. We partner with organizations that share our commitment to these values and believe that all suppliers should manage and report their social and environmental objectives.
Supplier Diversity
$183M
spent with diverse suppliers including small, veteran, minority, women and LGBTQ-owned businesses in FY24
$106M
of this spend was Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises
Employee Health & Safety
- Our vision remains zero work-related injuries and illnesses
- We met our best-in-class Recordable Case Rate (RCR) goal of 0.27 at the corporate level in 2024
- In 2024, five regulatory agency visits (at country and local levels), all resulted in zero citations or fines
- We improved our ISO 45001-certified health and safety management system by refining our digital employee health and safety platform
- Enhanced ergonomic improvements globally, including adding AMR carts in Twinsburg, OH, to replace manual movement of carts. Product design changes enabled increased hand access and visibility and resolved back and side bending concerns during assembly in Canada, Poland, and China resulting in reduced ergonomic risks and enhanced productivity.
Culture
Our four culture principles are embedded into our enterprise-wide business objectives with executive compensation tied to the successful evolution of our culture. These principles describe the values that bring our vibrant culture to life.
- Strengthen our commitment to integrity, diversity, and inclusion
- Be willing to compare ourselves to the best alternatives
- Increase the speed of decision making
- Have a steady stream of fresh ideas
Employee Engagement
Our annual Global Voices employee engagement survey offers Rockwell meaningful input on how to improve our employees’ experience.
- In 2024, more than 24,000 employees completed the survey
- Our ethics feedback consistently scored above the global benchmark. Our 2024 scores remained steady and strong, at 80—six points better than the general industry.
- Throughout the year, leaders prioritized not only areas targeted for improvement based on survey scores, but also continued to focus on building trust and belonging
Our Strengths
- I understand how my job contributes to the company's strategic priorities and goals.
- I feel able to be myself at work.
- Rockwell has a great culture.
- Rockwell provides a safe working environment
- Rockwell is committed to making the world more sustainable.
Awards and Initiatives
Increasing recognitions, expanding initiatives
Recognized 17 times
Recognized 12 times
Recognized 22 times
Recognized 10 times
Joined May 2023
Joined December 2023
Founding Member, 2019
Recognition for modernizing smart water monitoring
Frost & Sullivan recognized Rockwell’s success in helping water utilities drive better water management with its 2024 Global Competitive Strategy Leadership Award. Through AI-powered water monitoring technologies and innovative digital solutions, we enable water utilities to optimize system efficiency, reduce leaks, and meet sustainability goals. The award recognizes the company with a stand-out approach to achieving top-line growth and a superior customer experience.
Find full report here: Frost & Sullivan 2024 Global Competitive Strategy Leadership Award
Additional Recognitions in 2024
- Named on Forbes Most Trusted Companies in America list
- Recognized for 70 years on the Fortune 500
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2024年10月18日
To measure the environmental impact of automation repair and promote reuse, Rockwell Automation offers the Sustainability Calculator for Repairs.
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2024年10月18日
To measure the environmental impact of automation repair and promote reuse, Rockwell Automation offers the Sustainability Calculator for Repairs.
2024年1月16日
Rockwell Automation Releases 2023 Sustainability Report Outlining Progress and Outcomes
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Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK) today published its 2023 Sustainability Report detailing the company's sustainability progress and outcomes, and how Rockwell is partnering across the manufacturing industry and communities worldwide to create sustainable impact and change.
2023年12月6日
Converting Landfill Gas Into Renewable Energy Sources
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ennsylvania-based Kupper Engineering is helping companies convert waste and related byproducts into renewable natural gas (RNG.) Made from biogas emitted from organic waste, RNG is processed to pipe-line quality standards and used as a substitute for fossil fuels.
2023年11月15日
A Better Way To Manage Produced Water
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A key partner in recycling produced water is Endpoint Industrial Controls. Headquartered in Loveland, Colorado, the company is part of the Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) PartnerNetwork™ program and uses Rockwell technologies to create end customer solutions.
2023年10月18日
Innovation Creates More Sustainable Meat Alternatives
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Meati Foods is the producer of a meat alternative based on nutrient-rich mushroom root. Using novel food processing techniques, Meati Foods can create this protein-rich product
2023年9月20日
Sustainability is front-of-mind for the packaging industry as large companies pursue ambitious objectives to meet consumer demands and achieve higher environmental standards.
2023年9月15日
Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) has made a $20,000 donation to the Red Cross to support relief efforts following the recent earthquake in Morocco, the country’s deadliest earthquake in more than a century. The company will also match employee donations.
2023年9月6日
Tequila has been manufactured for over 250 years. The Cuervo family began commercially distilling tequila in 1758, followed by the Sauza family in 1873.
2023年8月23日
Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) has announced plans to collaborate with Fork Farms, a Green Bay-based agriculture technology startup company, to build an indoor 7,300-square-foot hydroponic vertical farm within Rockwell’s Milwaukee headquarters by summer of 2024.
2023年8月14日
Rockwell Automation Donates To Aid in Hawaii’s Recovery
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Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) has made a $20,000 donation to the American Red Cross to support relief efforts after a series of deadly wildfires erupted across Hawaii’s main island and Maui
2023年8月9日
Nearly every manufacturing facility uses compressed air. And all share the challenge of keeping compressed air systems running efficiently and reliably.
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2023年7月12日
Rockwell Automation Awarded Energy Innovation Grant
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Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) is among 32 recipients of the Public Service Commission (PSC) of Wisconsin’s Energy Innovation Grant Program (EIGP).
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2023年6月23日
Reducing Energy Use in Mining
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The Canadian Mining Innovation Council (CMIC) was formed to reduce the mining industry’s environmental footprint by 50% by 2027. CMIC is utilizing Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) solutions in a first of its kind venture called ReThink Milling.
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2023年6月14日
With the assistance of Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) and its system integrator, Fairfield Control Systems, and Blue Tech Systems, Sustainable Blue has integrated an advanced control solution to improve the water treatment and purity across its network of farms.
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2023年5月31日
Experts predict green hydrogen (H2) will be increasingly used as a clean alternative to natural gas and to meet net zero emission commitments worldwide.
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2023年5月17日
Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the USAID Higher Education Partnership Initiative (HEPI) project for a four-year commitment to implement advanced STEM programs and build strong pathways and partnerships
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2023年5月3日
Rockwell Automation Helps Provide Sustainable and Traceable Raw Materials for EV Industry
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Electra Battery Materials, a processor of low-carbon, ethically sourced battery materials, is expanding its Ontario, Canada refinery to develop North America’s first integrated electric vehicle (EV) Battery Materials Park.
2023年4月19日
The 8th annual “State of Smart Manufacturing Report” from Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) shares recent survey findings from manufacturers worldwide.
2023年4月5日
Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK), with New Sky Energy and Moore Control Systems, is enabling a more sustainable approach to hydrogen sulfide (H2S) control for the biogas industry.
2023年3月13日
Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, has recognized Rockwell Automation, Inc. (ROK: NYSE) as one of the 2023 World’s Most Ethical Companies.
2023年3月8日
Delivering Energy Savings to a South African Mine
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As part of an innovative energy-savings partnership, Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) technologies are helping to reduce emissions and deliver substantial annual energy savings at the Sibanye-Stillwater Driefontein mines in South Africa.
2023年2月23日
The Chemours Company Recognizes Rockwell Automation in Its 2022 Responsible Supplier Awards
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Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK) has been recognized in Chemours’ third annual Responsible Supplier Awards.
2023年2月22日
Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) piloted an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled control and machine learning application to help its customer, Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD), save energy, reduce costs, and improve quality.
Chairman and CEO, Blake Moret, speaks on The Future of Global Operations panel at the 2022 World Economic Forum (WEF)
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