Commitment 
2022 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT

A global fastener leader
Optimas is a global manufacturer and distributor  
of engineered and standard fasteners and C-Class 
components such as bolts, screws, nuts, washers,  
rivets, sockets, clamps and fittings. We create  
sustainable value by going beyond fasteners to provide 
inventory management and supply chain solutions  
that help global producers elevate output, reduce costs  
and maximize profitability.
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As a leader in the manufacture 
and distribution of industrial  
fasteners, we are committed to 
making our company — as well  
as our customers and suppliers — 
more sustainable in what we  
do and how we do it.
At Optimas, sustainability is a core business imperative. Following 
the guidance of the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board 
(SASB), we’re focusing our efforts on energy management, 
health and safety, and material sourcing and efficiency to drive 
improvement across our manufacturing operations.  
We’re investing in ways to reduce our energy usage, both in  
our facilities and in how we source products for our customers. 
We’re also looking at our logistics and distribution operations 
for opportunities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, maintain 
fair and ethical practices within our operations and those of our 
suppliers, and keep our people safe. 
Our manufacturing plant locations in the United States and the 
United Kingdom enable many of our customers to effectively 
on-shore part of their fastener supply chains and buy in-country 
for production continuity, which also can significantly reduce 
shipping-related carbon impacts. 
We have set aggressive goals for our sustainability efforts. We 
intend to reduce our Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon footprint by 
50% in the next five years, with the ultimate objective being to 
reach net zero over the next 15 years. 
We conducted a global Employee Engagement Survey in 2022 
with a 78% response rate. Our people told us that they want 
more training and development opportunities as well as an 
increased focus on strengthening our culture, specifically more 
initiatives around diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).  
As a result of this feedback, we are providing more internal 
training and established a global Cultural Advisory Board 
(CAB) made up of Optimas team members from each  
country in which we do business. Our CAB will guide all  
decision-making around DEI initiatives.  
In 2022, the group introduced a volunteerism initiative for our 
team members who are keen to make a difference in their  
communities. We recently launched the Optimas Volunteer  
of the Quarter Award in order to showcase our outstanding  
volunteers and encourage more of our people to get involved. 
We will be tracking our metrics annually and addressing the issues 
and themes that emerge. We’re confident that our passionate 
teammates will engage in these initiatives to help us achieve our 
sustainability goals and performance as an organization.
  
We’re excited about the impact we can make as individuals and 
as a company, and we look forward to reporting on our progress 
in the months and years to come. 
Sincerely,
Daniel Harms 
Chief Executive Officer, 
Americas
Mike Tuffy 
Chief Executive Officer, 
International
TO COLLEAGUES, CUSTOMERS,  
SUPPLIERS AND COMMUNITIES
Our leaders’ commitment
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2   COMMITMENT
We are implementing 
plans to reduce our Scope 
1 and 2 carbon footprint 
by 50% by 2027 and 
reach net zero by 2037.

Sustainability by the numbers
89%
waste recycling 
(1,087 tons generated)
Our commitment in 15 years:
Net Zero
carbon footprint by 2037 
.54
recordable injury rate 
(industry standard: 3.3)
ISO Certified
ISO 14001 Environmental Management 
ISO 45001 Health and Safety Management   
Certified Sites Worldwide, 2022
50%
reduction in carbon  
footprint at US and UK  
manufacturing facilities  
in five years
92%
by volume recycled scrap metal  
used in our raw materials 
ISO 14001 
Wood Dale, IL, USA  
Droitwich Spa, UK 
Gloucester, UK 
Bredbury, UK 
Suzhou, China 
ISO 14001 & ISO 45001 
Sarreguemines, France
41%
of our employees work within 
ISO 14001-certified facilities
COM M ITM E NT: Q UANTI FI E D
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Up to

SAFETY IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES IN 2022 
KEEPING SAFETY TOP OF MIND, ALWAYS  
Our Americas and International leadership teams 
review key Optimas performance measures on a 
monthly basis to keep health and safety top of mind. 
We discuss accidents, incidents and near misses. 
We review completion of housekeeping matters, 
tracking activities in this highly safety-relevant area 
using a global digital tool. And we review training 
completion rates at all sites.  
COVID-19 RESPONSE:  
URGENCY, AGILITY,  
FLEXIBILITY 
During the crisis period of the COVID-19 pandemic,  
we moved quickly to protect our people and minimize  
supply disruptions to fastener customers engaged in  
essential businesses.  
ENABLED WORK FROM HOME 
Implemented work-from-home (WFH) technology  
worldwide, starting with China 
SECURED/SANITIZED THE WORKPLACE 
Provided PPE and sanitizing supplies at all facilities  
where WFH was not possible 
ENCOURAGED VACCINATION 
Provided ample time to employees to get vaccinated  
once guidance was clear 
IMPLEMENTED CONTACT TRACING 
Notified employees of potential exposure promptly  
but discreetly
320  
HOURS
of Employee Health 
& Safety Training 
Provided 
10  
SITES
Audited by Internal  
Optimas EHS  
Professionals 
Keeping our employees safe 
At Optimas, we know that keeping our employees safe in the 
workplace is not a single-solution activity. It’s an ongoing effort.  
Safety requires establishing the right culture, providing the right  
training and equipment, and auditing facilities on a regular basis. 
FOCUS : SAFE T Y
5 
SITES
Installed Safer Racking  
and Warehouse  
Equipment
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Moving the needle  
on energy conservation 
VARIABLE SPEED DRIVE (VSD) INSTALLATION PROGRAM 
We worked with the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center 
throughout 2022 to uncover ways to reduce our energy usage 
at our manufacturing site in Wood Dale, IL. 
Over the course of the next 12 months, we will be installing  
variable speed drives (VSDs) on our cold header machines,  
which we expect will save 134,100 kWh per year. Installing VSDs 
on secondary units will save an additional 31,400 kWh per year. 
We have been analyzing our distribution routes globally,  
identifying opportunities to eliminate and consolidate routes 
among our facilities. We also are shifting toward green energy 
sources and pursuing projects to reduce energy consumption, 
such as installation of energy-efficient LED lighting. To date,  
we have initiated lighting replacement projects at some of our 
largest facilities in Gloucester, Bredbury and Droitwich Spa, UK,  
as well as Wood Dale, IL, and Battleboro, NC, USA.
CONTRIBUTING TO AN ELECTRIFIED FUTURE 
In an increasingly electrified  
world, every product  
component makes a  
difference. Fasteners,  
while just 1% of cost, can  
comprise 50% or more of  
a product’s SKUs. This is  
an opportunity for us to  
make an impact:  
SIZE 
Smaller fasteners can contribute to  
weight and product size reduction 
INSULATION 
Insulating fastener designs can  
contribute to safety and durability 
MATERIALS 
Lighter fastener materials can support  
longer battery charge life in equipment 
GEOMETRY 
Shallower fastener head designs can  
reduce weight and optimize space 
NONFERROUS 
Nonmagnetic materials in fasteners can 
support uninterrupted current flow 
ASSORTMENT 
Broad fastener assortment and availability 
can speed electrification projects
FOCUS : E NVI RO N M E NT
134,100  
kWh per Year
 Expected Energy  
Reduction From VSDs  
on Cold Header  
Machines  
31,400  
kWh per Year
Expected Energy Reduction  
From VSDs on  
Secondary Units 
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Our continuing journey
At Optimas, we have long been committed to safety, energy 
efficiency and DEI, three core elements of sustainability.  
We decided to develop and present this report to formalize  
that commitment and accelerate progress. 
Even though we have set forth a concrete goal of carbon neutrality 
by 2037, we believe sustainability is a journey with no endpoint —  
a continuous effort to improve. A perfect example of this is safety 
for which even one incident is one too many, and zero incidents is 
just a temporary achievement. 
We have plenty of room for improvement in all areas.  
We will continue to invest our resources, time and efforts  
into making progress and reporting on it as we move forward. 
COM M ITM E NT 
10   COMMITMENT   
Energy  
Efficiency
DEI
Safety
OUR CORE ELEMENTS 
OF SUSTAINABILITY

NORTH AMERICA
Phoenix, AZ
Fresno, CA
San Jose, CA
Suwanee, GA
Wood Dale, IL 
(Headquarters)
Columbus, IN
Elkhart, IN
Tupelo, MS 
Grand Island, NE
Jamestown, NY
Battleboro, NC
Lockbourne, OH
Oklahoma City, OK
Tualatin, OR
Allentown, PA
Kingston, PA
Greenville, SC
Alcoa, TN
Coppell, TX
Laredo, TX
South Kent, WA
Sturtevant, WI
EUROPE
Sarreguemines, 
France
Istanbul, Turkey
Barlborough, UK
Birmingham, UK
Bredbury, UK
Droitwich Spa, UK
Gloucester, UK 
(Headquarters) 
Newton Aycliffe, UK
ASIA PACIFIC
Suzhou, China
Pune, India
Ageo, Japan
MÉXICO
Mexicali
Querétaro
Monterrey
optimas.com
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