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Plexus Issues Fiscal 2024 Sustainability Report
June 6, 2025 | PlexusEstimated reading time: 1 minute
Plexus Corp. released its fiscal 2024 Sustainability Report. The report, which is now available on the company’s Sustainability web page, highlights how Plexus’ commitment to sustainability and innovating responsibly is rooted in its values. This strong integration, built upon a foundation of trust and transparency, is driving positive change and supports the company in fulfilling its vision of helping to create the products that build a better world.
Todd Kelsey, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Sustainability is deeply integrated into everything we do, and innovating responsibly is fundamental to our ability to design, manufacture and service some of the world’s most transformative products. The achievements captured in this report demonstrate the commitment of our team members, trust of our customers and collaboration of our partners to collectively build a better, more sustainable world.”
Plexus’ fiscal 2024 Sustainability Report showcases the continuous efforts and substantial achievements in growing its people, strengthening its partnerships and reducing its environmental impact. Highlights include:
- Achieving a 6.4% absolute emission reduction in Scope 1 & 2 combined emissions compared to the fiscal 2023 baseline
- Delivering a 13.7% global reduction in waste to landfill intensity year-over-year
- Contributing over $1 million globally through the Plexus Community Foundation
- Recording over 20,000 paid volunteer hours in local communities, a 10.7% increase year-over-year
- Assessing over 50% of its global supply chain spend on sustainability criteria
“In service to our vision and rooted in our values, the advancements we made in fiscal 2024 underscores our commitment to do more for our customers, team members and the world,” noted Megan Schleicher, Corporate Sustainability Officer & Assistant General Counsel. “We know that building a better world goes far beyond the products we help create and I continue to be inspired by the broad-based impact of our efforts and our actions.”
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