Acushnet is a global organization and we work, live and interact with many communities. It is in our interest to be respectful of those communities, to be good corporate citizens and to do what we can do to respect and protect the environment and the workers that make our products – wherever they are located. It is good business – and it is the right thing to do.
Environment
Protection of the environment is one of our biggest responsibilities and we respect the needs and concerns of the communities in which we live and work. We are committed to responsible environmental practices that minimize our impact on the environment and protect the safety and health of our associates and the public. We will comply with all applicable environmental laws and regulations and we continuously look for ways to reduce the environmental impact of our operations.
Solar Energy
From 2012 to 2014, Acushnet entered into Power Purchase Agreements to host and finance four large-scale solar farm projects in Massachusetts. Acushnet has committed to, and continue to, purchase 100% of the energy credits associated with the annual 17,000 MWh generation.
In 2022, we expanded on this commitment at our Thailand ball plant by constructing and starting operations of a rooftop solar array through a similar agreement.
Two of our Massachusetts ball plants utilized Combined Heat and Power (“CHP”) technology which operates at both a higher efficiency and lower emission rate. The CHP technology in the two plants have earned Acushnet multiple awards since initial and subsequent investments.
Acushnet Company continuously strives to minimize its impact from manufacturing operations. This effort focuses on maximizing raw material use, increasing landfill diversion, and minimizing all, but especially, toxic waste. Across ball and club operations, less than 1.5% and 1%, respectively, of solid waste is regulated as hazardous.
Additionally, we have a robust process to ensure we are producing responsible products that comply with applicable banned substance regulations. Monitoring is supplemented with supplier certifications that products and product inputs comply with laws in the US, EU, and anywhere else that Acushnet does business.
Acushnet’s manufacturing operations have been striving to reduce water usage since the company’s inception. Most major manufacturing processes utilize closed-loop water recycling technology including a 2022 investment in our golf ball recycling subsidiary which reduces water consumption by 5,000 gallons per day.
Our key golf ball packaging provider is 100% carbon neutral and certified by the Forest Stewardship Council and the Sustainable Forest Initiative.
Many Titleist and FootJoy golf gloves are packaged using plastic made with 30% post consumer recycled content, which eliminates 30% of the consumption of virgin, non renewable plastics.
Read more about our Environmental Management practices here.
Golf Ball Operations Footprint
59491800
Electricity Consumption
UnitskWh
89%
Waste Diversion Rate
256103
Water Usage
UnitsCubic Meters
4100247
Natural Gas Usage
UnitsTherm
19908000
CHP Energy Output
UnitskWh
59491800
Electricity Consumption
UnitskWh
89%
Waste Diversion Rate
256103
Water Usage
UnitsCubic Meters
4100247
Natural Gas Usage
UnitsTherm
19908000
CHP Energy Output
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Golf Club Operations Footprint
2670807
Electricity Consumption
UnitskWh
84%
Waste Diversion Rate
81472
Water Usage
UnitsCubic Meters
4222
Natural Gas Usage
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Whether they design our products, make them, promote them, sell them, service them, account for them, or do any other task in support of any of these functions, every Acushnet associate makes a valuable contribution to the team. The Company is committed to a workplace atmosphere of trust and respect, free from discrimination and harassment. We recruit, employ, evaluate and promote qualified people without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by law.
Supplier Review Program
Acushnet strives to treat every link in our supply chain as we would our own employees. To this end, we established a Supplier Citizenship Policy and Global Human Rights Policy that we require our suppliers to comply with. These policies establish guidelines for human rights, workplace safety, and environmental protection, but are considered our minimum standards and do not supersede any local laws or regulations.
Suppliers are reviewed on an annual basis and, at random, are selected during the year to undergo audits for compliance with our policies. Continued instance on non-compliance or failure to remediate audit findings on a timely basis may trigger a review relationship with the supplier and may result in termination of the business relationship.
At Acushnet, we believe that no activity is so important that it cannot be done safely. Employee health and safety is prioritized in all of our manufacturing processes from gloves and shoes to balls and clubs, and is a key objective of the Supplier Review Program discussed above.
The company’s Health and Safety management program help achieve the goals of eliminating hazards and accidents and promoting a healthy workforce. The program has led to numerous awards and accreditations across manufacturing processes across the world.
Acushnet utilizes several programs to support employee safety, health, and wellness. Partnerships with HealthWise coaches bring high quality health and wellness services to where our employees are, and not only do coaches help employees live healthier lifestyles, but incentives exist to reduce medical surcharges for employees when they comply utilize services.
This, as well as numerous other health and wellness initiatives, helped Acushnet earn the distinction of being one of America’s Best Mid-Sized Employers by Forbes for 2021.
Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging is one of the core values at Acushnet, and it plays an important role in our company's success. We aspire to have all our associates and golfers feel welcome by the Acushnet brands and mirror the global communities in which we operate.
To learn more, please visit our Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging page, located here.
