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Corporate Social Responsibility

sustainability and corporate social responsibility:

People and their safety come first at Gusmer Enterprises, Inc.

As a family business that now spans five generations, we understand the importance of utilizing our environmental resources wisely so that our world is safe for future generations of all people. Gusmer is committed to not only focusing on “sustainability”, but also creating a culture that is focused on corporate social responsibility, so that we are benefiting our entire community in addition to our employees. We seek to continuously improve so that all people have opportunities to grow and develop.
Duke Energy One
As part of our commitment to sustainability, Gusmer is teaming up with Duke Energy One to purchase Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) to offset our 2025 electricity usage. For every megawatt of energy generated by a renewable source, a corresponding REC can be issued. Businesses without direct access to renewable energy can purchase these certificates to offset their electricity consumption, reducing their carbon footprint while supporting the expansion of clean energy projects. We will continue to evaluate opportunities to reduce electricity consumption and explore the installation of renewable energy at Gusmer facilities. This marks a significant milestone in our journey toward becoming a more environmentally responsible company.
Gusmer is a member of EvoVadis, a globally recognized platform used by businesses to track, benchmark, and identify areas for improvement in relation to four key sustainability areas: Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics and Sustainable Procurement. We are proud to announce that we have received our latest scorecard from EcoCadis, and received a bronze rating! We achieved higher scores in Environmental, Labor and Human Rights, and Sustainable Procurement categories.
Since 2024, Gusmer Enterprises Inc. has been committed to the UN Global Compact corporate responsibility initiative and its principles in the areas of human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption.
Gusmer is a proud member of the Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council (WSBC)! “The Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council’s mission is to advance sustainable principles and practices forward through the power of business.” The WSBC is a subsidiary of Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership (WMEP). Gusmer is also a participant in the WSBC’s Green Masters Program. The Green Masters Program is a recognition and assessment program for Wisconsin businesses interested in improving and being recognized for the sustainability initiatives.

Nov. 2024 – The Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council has recognized Gusmer Enterprises, Inc. at the Maturing level within its Green Masters Program®. Recognizing Wisconsin businesses that are prioritizing sustainability, the Green Masters Program® categorizes participants into four status levels that reflect the degree to which sustainability has been integrated into their business model: Adapting, Advancing, Maturing, and Green Master. Maturing status signifies that an organization is effectively engaging in sustainability, has identified and is improving its performance in most material sustainability issues, and is integrating systems to manage its performance in those issues.

The Green Masters Program is a comprehensive tool that helps businesses define, prioritize, measure, and manage their sustainability performance, integrating sustainable practices into their core operations. Aligned with internationally recognized standards, it drives continuous improvement and sustainable success. For over fifteen years, the program has helped companies build credible and impactful sustainability initiatives.

Gusmer Enterprises is committed to ethical and sustainable business practices. As part of this commitment, we expect our suppliers to operate in a manner consistent with our values. Our suppliers form an integral part of our network, and we expect that they commit to ethical and sustainable business practices. We believe that compliance with all applicable laws is the foundation for sustainability. In addition to compliance, we encourage suppliers to make continuous improvement as they identify new and innovative ways to create value and mitigate risk in the three interconnected dimensions of sustainability: people, nature and risk. Our suppliers are expected to have read and agreed to this code of conduct in full – and to act accordingly at all times.