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Amphenol Corporation Releases 2021 Sustainability Report
April 20, 2022 | Amphenol CorporationEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
Amphenol Corporation released its 2021 Sustainability Report.
“Over the past two years, through a global pandemic and the subsequent supply chain crisis, our people have risen to the challenge, delivering exceptional performance for our shareholders all while taking action to reduce our impact on the planet and support our employees and the communities in which we operate,” said Amphenol President and Chief Executive Officer, R. Adam Norwitt.
“In 2021, we made substantial progress on our environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives, including completing two of our short-term sustainability goals and establishing two new goals, taking steps to limit our greenhouse gas emissions, enhancing workplace protections for our employees and driving new diversity initiatives.”
“All of this progress is a direct result of the dedication and hard work of our truly outstanding employees around the world. Without them, we would not have been able to further build on our ESG commitments and deliver value to our shareholders, customers, partners, employees and communities.”
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