The full dataset viewer is not available (click to read why). Only showing a preview of the rows.
The dataset generation failed because of a cast error
Error code: DatasetGenerationCastError
Exception: DatasetGenerationCastError
Message: An error occurred while generating the dataset
All the data files must have the same columns, but at some point there are 2 new columns ({'Keyword (grouped)', 'Keyword-in-context (750 characters before and after Keyword)'}) and 2 missing columns ({'Nome do Arquivo', 'Trecho (300 caracteres antes e depois da Keyword)'}).
This happened while the csv dataset builder was generating data using
hf://datasets/exo-is/social-reporting-on-listed-companies/social_keywords.csv (at revision 6298455a29845afd08db9bfbd4874e86d826e3a0)
Please either edit the data files to have matching columns, or separate them into different configurations (see docs at https://hf.co/docs/hub/datasets-manual-configuration#multiple-configurations)
Traceback: Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 2013, in _prepare_split_single
writer.write_table(table)
File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/arrow_writer.py", line 585, in write_table
pa_table = table_cast(pa_table, self._schema)
File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/table.py", line 2302, in table_cast
return cast_table_to_schema(table, schema)
File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/table.py", line 2256, in cast_table_to_schema
raise CastError(
datasets.table.CastError: Couldn't cast
Keyword (grouped): string
Keyword-in-context (750 characters before and after Keyword): string
-- schema metadata --
pandas: '{"index_columns": [{"kind": "range", "name": null, "start": 0, "' + 617
to
{'Nome do Arquivo': Value(dtype='string', id=None), 'Trecho (300 caracteres antes e depois da Keyword)': Value(dtype='string', id=None)}
because column names don't match
During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/src/services/worker/src/worker/job_runners/config/parquet_and_info.py", line 1396, in compute_config_parquet_and_info_response
parquet_operations = convert_to_parquet(builder)
File "/src/services/worker/src/worker/job_runners/config/parquet_and_info.py", line 1045, in convert_to_parquet
builder.download_and_prepare(
File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 1029, in download_and_prepare
self._download_and_prepare(
File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 1124, in _download_and_prepare
self._prepare_split(split_generator, **prepare_split_kwargs)
File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 1884, in _prepare_split
for job_id, done, content in self._prepare_split_single(
File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 2015, in _prepare_split_single
raise DatasetGenerationCastError.from_cast_error(
datasets.exceptions.DatasetGenerationCastError: An error occurred while generating the dataset
All the data files must have the same columns, but at some point there are 2 new columns ({'Keyword (grouped)', 'Keyword-in-context (750 characters before and after Keyword)'}) and 2 missing columns ({'Nome do Arquivo', 'Trecho (300 caracteres antes e depois da Keyword)'}).
This happened while the csv dataset builder was generating data using
hf://datasets/exo-is/social-reporting-on-listed-companies/social_keywords.csv (at revision 6298455a29845afd08db9bfbd4874e86d826e3a0)
Please either edit the data files to have matching columns, or separate them into different configurations (see docs at https://hf.co/docs/hub/datasets-manual-configuration#multiple-configurations)Need help to make the dataset viewer work? Make sure to review how to configure the dataset viewer, and open a discussion for direct support.
Nome do Arquivo
string | Trecho (300 caracteres antes e depois da Keyword)
string |
|---|---|
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | ee biometric screening, annual free flu
Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Safety Certification. In addition, every T.H Chan School of Public Health safety shots, tobacco cessation sessions and an
Employee‑partners, contractors, vendors manager attends OSHA’s 10‑hour Safety and health curriculum. employee‑partner assistance program,
and visitors are all covered by the system, which offers advice on mental health, legal
which focuses on hazard prevention, training, and financial issues.
#1
management commitment and worker |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | cognized Statistics averages for their respective industries. In VPP,
risk management and/or management system standards/ management, labor and OSHA work cooperatively and
guidelines and, if so, a list of the standards/guidelines. proactively to prevent fatalities, injuries and illnesses
b. A description of the scope of workers, activities, and through a system focused on hazard prevention and
workplaces covered by the occupational health and control; worksite analysis; training; and management
safety management system, and an explanation of commitment and worker involvement. Every three to five |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | properly). Quarterly, we conduct corporate safety
evaluations. Corporate Safety and Health (S&H) employee-
partners perform routine assessments within Cintas
locations to assure safe operation and work with the
location on safety action items. Annually, we complete
S&H risk assessments. Corporate S&H employee-partners
conduct annual reviews of Cintas operations, including a
review of safety programs and Cintas safety initiatives, the
results of which are incorporated into our Safety Scorecard.
403-4 Worker participation, The reporting organization shall report the following Every employee-partner is engaged in continuously |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | Safety Scorecard.
403-4 Worker participation, The reporting organization shall report the following Every employee-partner is engaged in continuously
consultation, and information for employees and for workers who are not improving safety. More than 45 of our employee-partners
communication on employees but whose work and/or workplace is are designated as OSHA Special Government Employees
occupational health controlled by the organization: (SGEs) — with the responsibility of mentoring companies
and safety a. A description of the processes for worker participation in safety and health. |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | in the development, implementation,
Cintas participates and partners with OSHA’s VPP program
and evaluation of the occupational health and safety
to evaluate and assess our Safety and Health management
management system, and for providing access to and
system for effectiveness. Through this partnership,
communicating relevant information on occupational
employee-partners receive safety training covering more
health and safety to workers.
than 30 topics each year. Managers are required to attend
b. Where formal joint management–worker health and |
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SOCIAL continued
GRI 403: Occupational We’re engaged in continuously improving safety and
health and safety health through our SICs, defining strategies and leading
continued effective change. SICs have been established at every
operation and typically meet on a monthly basis. The
committees make recommendations directly to the
operation’s General Manager who has decision-making
authority.
403-5 Worker training on The reporting organization shall report the following Cintas employee-partners receive safety training covering |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | of the
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health safety and
health curriculum. Maintenance Safety Certification:
All of our maintenance employee-partners must
successfully complete this certification — arming them
with the knowledge they need to consistently act with
safety in mind.
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GRI 403: Occupational 403-6 Promotion of worker The reporting organization shall report the following Cintas provides multiple medical insurance plans for its |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | ermined;
ii. which of these hazards have caused or contributed to
high-consequence injuries during the reporting period;
iii. actions taken or underway to eliminate these hazards
and minimize risks using the hierarchy of controls.
d. Any actions taken or underway to eliminate other
work-related hazards and minimize risks using the
hierarchy of controls.
e. Whether the rates have been calculated based on
200,000 or 1,000,000 hours worked.
f. Whether and, if so, why any workers have been excluded
from this disclosure, including the types of worker excluded. |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | 000 hours worked.
f. Whether and, if so, why any workers have been excluded
from this disclosure, including the types of worker excluded.
g. Any contextual information necessary to understand
how the data have been compiled, such as
any standards, methodologies, and assumptions used.
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GRI 403: Occupational 403-10 Worker-related ill health The reporting organization shall report the following All incidents are investigated and recorded, tracking |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | ped a
b. For all workers who are not employees but whose work
Preparedness Plan in response to the COVID-19
and/or workplace is controlled by the organization:
pandemic. All Cintas employee-partners (managers and
i. The number of fatalities as a result of work-related
frontline) are responsible for implementing and
ill health;
complying with this plan. Per the guidance outlined in
ii. The number of cases of recordable work-related
OSHA publications – Guidance on Preparing Workplaces
ill health;
for COVID-19 and Prevent Worker Exposure to |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | d to
implemented and enforces controls to prevent exposure
cases of ill health during the reporting period;
that meet or exceed those outlined for medium
iii. actions taken or underway to eliminate these hazards
exposure risk, including engineering controls where
and minimize risks using the hierarchy of controls.
feasible, social distancing, and appropriate PPE,
d. Whether and, if so, why any workers have been
hygiene and cleaning supplies.
excluded from this disclosure, including the types of
worker excluded. |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | WE’RE
™
READY
CINTAS 2020 ESG REPORTWelcome Our Positive Impact in 2020 Energy and Emissions Water Safety and Health Sustainable Supply Chain Governance, Ethics and Integrity
WELCOME
This report is for the fiscal year
Our company is dedicated
June 1, 2019 to May 31, 2020.
to operating to the highest
to our 2020 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) ethical and safety standards,
creating a diverse and
Report, in which we share our ESG performance with
inclusive workplace,
investors, employee-partners, customers, communities, |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | tecting supply chain workers’ rights
not in use, are re‑stocked for future
and sourcing responsibly.
customers to maximize their lifespan. Our Key facts
lasting commitment to the environment • Governance, Ethics and Integrity (p.8) $7.09 billion
and our communities is evident from our Doing business in an honest, professional
processes and innovation, which ensure our and ethical way.
revenues
rental facilities are operating efficiently.
Our positive discontent drives us to do WHAT’S NEXT? 7.2%
what is best for our employee‑partners, In 2021, we aim to expand our ESG |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | mpact for our own people, as well
as supporting good causes and lending neighbors a helping hand.
RESPONDING TO COVID-19 DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Using our Preparedness Plan, we Supporting diversity and equality at Cintas We’re proud to partner with leading
implemented controls including physical means fostering a respectful, creative, not‑for‑profit community organizations
barriers, social distancing, appropriate productive environment where every to make a positive impact.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and employee‑partner can reach their full |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | means fostering a respectful, creative, not‑for‑profit community organizations
barriers, social distancing, appropriate productive environment where every to make a positive impact.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and employee‑partner can reach their full
We created our Clothe the Kids campaign
additional hygiene and cleaning regimes. potential — regardless of gender, ethnicity,
with Matthew 25: Ministries, a humanitarian
Keeping people safe remains our top nationality, disability or age.
aid organization. Since 2003, our employee‑ |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | ositive impact.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and employee‑partner can reach their full
We created our Clothe the Kids campaign
additional hygiene and cleaning regimes. potential — regardless of gender, ethnicity,
with Matthew 25: Ministries, a humanitarian
Keeping people safe remains our top nationality, disability or age.
aid organization. Since 2003, our employee‑
priority. Thanks to the diligence and
In 2020, Cintas was again included on the partners have provided more than 3 million
flexibility of our employee‑partners, we |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | ry‑Friendly® Employers list, earning a articles of clothing for disadvantaged children
also continue to focus on providing This year, we celebrated the first
“Better for Veterans” designation, and was and contributed thousands of volunteer hours.
essential products and services to our anniversary of the Cintas Partner
also named to the 2020 Disability Equality
customers, from cleaning supplies, Our collaboration with the American Assistance Fund, created to provide
Index® “Best Places to Work.”
disinfectant services, hand sanitizer to Heart Association dates back to 2005. financial assistance to employee‑partners |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | g This year, we celebrated the first
“Better for Veterans” designation, and was and contributed thousands of volunteer hours.
essential products and services to our anniversary of the Cintas Partner
also named to the 2020 Disability Equality
customers, from cleaning supplies, Our collaboration with the American Assistance Fund, created to provide
Index® “Best Places to Work.”
disinfectant services, hand sanitizer to Heart Association dates back to 2005. financial assistance to employee‑partners
scrubs, face masks and face shields. Our four Employee‑Partner Business Since 2016, we have trained more than who have been negatively affected by |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | partners
scrubs, face masks and face shields. Our four Employee‑Partner Business Since 2016, we have trained more than who have been negatively affected by
Resource Groups — focused on women, 714,000 customers on lifesaving CPR and natural disasters. The fund began with
African American, Hispanic and Latin first aid. We have also committed to raise $500,000 seed money from the company.
American, and military and veteran $100,000 every year through heart walks In FY21 the company is committed to
employee‑partners — provide platforms and runs. By forming and sponsoring Relay donating $2,000,000 to the fund. |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | t talent for our leadership
Our First Aid & Safety Division has started
face masks and other safety pipeline, and we monitor representation
a multiyear program with the American
supplies donated to various across manager and board positions.
Diabetes Association. In FY ‘20, we gave $490,059
schools/organizations containing
Cintas First Aid Cabinets to 68 youth
and treating COVID-19 camps in 28 U.S. states, reaching more than
7,500 young people with type 1 or type 2 raised for the American Heart
diabetes or prediabetes. Association through employee- |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | eshwater. We have also to local water bodies
installed water reclamation and reuse 3 The rest is reused
or discharged
systems across many of our facilities.
* Home laundry calculations are based
Learn more about our social responsibility efforts at CintasCares.com. on WSI (Washing Systems LLC) studies 5Welcome Our Positive Impact in 2020 Energy and Emissions Water Safety and Health Sustainable Supply Chain Governance, Ethics and Integrity
WE’RE INSPIRED TO CONTINUE
MEETING THE HIGHEST STANDARDS
Guided by our Safety Vision, we want every site to be injury-free, every employee-partner |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | ems LLC) studies 5Welcome Our Positive Impact in 2020 Energy and Emissions Water Safety and Health Sustainable Supply Chain Governance, Ethics and Integrity
WE’RE INSPIRED TO CONTINUE
MEETING THE HIGHEST STANDARDS
Guided by our Safety Vision, we want every site to be injury-free, every employee-partner
to help improve safety and Cintas to be known as a global leader in safety and health.
MANAGING SAFETY AND HEALTH SAFETY AND HEALTH TRAINING Improvement course and each member HEALTH AND WELLNESS
To enforce internationally recognized Every year, our employee‑partners receive of our Senior Management team takes the Our long‑running Live Well program |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | y
WE’RE INSPIRED TO CONTINUE
MEETING THE HIGHEST STANDARDS
Guided by our Safety Vision, we want every site to be injury-free, every employee-partner
to help improve safety and Cintas to be known as a global leader in safety and health.
MANAGING SAFETY AND HEALTH SAFETY AND HEALTH TRAINING Improvement course and each member HEALTH AND WELLNESS
To enforce internationally recognized Every year, our employee‑partners receive of our Senior Management team takes the Our long‑running Live Well program
standards, we have implemented an online, on‑the‑job and classroom training Management and Leadership Skills for supports employee‑partners on their |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | artners on their
occupational health and safety management on 30 safety topics — and all maintenance Environmental Health and Safety health and wellness journeys. We provide
system in accordance with the Occupational staff must complete the Maintenance Professionals Course, part of the Harvard free biometric screening, annual free flu
Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Safety Certification. In addition, every T.H Chan School of Public Health safety shots, tobacco cessation sessions and an
Employee‑partners, contractors, vendors manager attends OSHA’s 10‑hour Safety and health curriculum. employee‑partner assistance program, |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | School of Public Health safety shots, tobacco cessation sessions and an
Employee‑partners, contractors, vendors manager attends OSHA’s 10‑hour Safety and health curriculum. employee‑partner assistance program,
and visitors are all covered by the system, which offers advice on mental health, legal
which focuses on hazard prevention, training, and financial issues.
#1
management commitment and worker
The Live Well program includes
involvement. We’re also engaged in
free flu shots on location for
continuously improving performance Cintas has a strong all employee-partners |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | ealth Sustainable Supply Chain Governance, Ethics and Integrity
WE’RE DEDICATED TO MAINTAINING
AN ETHICAL SUPPLY CHAIN
We require our vendors and contractors to conduct business in
an ethical and moral manner, both domestically and internationally.
MANAGING HUMAN RIGHTS HUMAN RIGHTS TRAINING Using real‑life scenarios and referencing ASSESSING NEW SUPPLIERS
AND LABOR RIGHTS IMPACTS Cintas conducts training to ensure that current global regulations, the TRACE Our purchasing agreements require all
We have zero tolerance of all forms of employee‑partners and others with direct e‑learning course outlines the requirements suppliers and contractors to comply with |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | beliefs, values and reflects our
governing body in our organization. ethics and values, including honesty and company’s commitment to
Our Board is made up of eight members integrity, hard work, trust and respect, as ethical business practices
(six male and two female) and all senior well as defining a common language and and regulatory compliance
leaders report to our CEO, Scott Farmer, customs. All management trainees and
who is also Chairman of the Board. manager‑level hires undergo Corporate
Culture training. Employee‑partners |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | ponsibility for them.
Compensation Committee — to address R EPORTING CONCERNS representative or the Compliance
key issues in greater detail. We are committed to complying with all Department, or call the Cintas Direct Line, a
applicable laws and regulations, and to dedicated, 24/7 toll‑free phone line operated
Our Corporate Culture spans our reporting situations or issues that are in by an independent third party.
violation of the law, company policy or our
beliefs, ethics and values, including
core principles. Employee‑partners have |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | dimensions are respectively
navigated and embraced over time, and to ensure that
the interests of stakeholders, including shareholders,
are protected. The individuals and structures governing
organizations have significant influence on the quality
of oversight and the decisions made.
102-21 Consulting stakeholders a. Processes for consultation between stakeholders Proxy Statement, pp. 6 and 39
on economic, and the highest governance body on economic, Cintas customer service line (800) 246-8271
environmental, environmental, and social topics. Cintas direct line for employee-partners (800) 292-9480 |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | nual total compensation for the organization’s highest-paid
compensation ratio individual in each country of significant operations
to the median percentage increase in annual
total compensation for all employees (excluding
the highest-paid individual) in the same country.
102-4 Location of operations a. Number of countries where the organization operates, Form 10-K, p. 3
and the names of countries where it has significant
operations and/or that are relevant to the topics
covered in the report.
Stakeholder 102-40 List of stakeholder groups a. A list of stakeholder groups engaged by the Customers, investors, employee-partners, |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | e highest-paid individual) in the same country.
102-4 Location of operations a. Number of countries where the organization operates, Form 10-K, p. 3
and the names of countries where it has significant
operations and/or that are relevant to the topics
covered in the report.
Stakeholder 102-40 List of stakeholder groups a. A list of stakeholder groups engaged by the Customers, investors, employee-partners,
engagement organization. communities, suppliers, and environmental and
regulatory agencies.
102-41 Collective bargaining a. Percentage of total employees covered by collective Approximately 2.8% or 1,120 unionized employee- |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | Form 10-K, p. 3
and the names of countries where it has significant
operations and/or that are relevant to the topics
covered in the report.
Stakeholder 102-40 List of stakeholder groups a. A list of stakeholder groups engaged by the Customers, investors, employee-partners,
engagement organization. communities, suppliers, and environmental and
regulatory agencies.
102-41 Collective bargaining a. Percentage of total employees covered by collective Approximately 2.8% or 1,120 unionized employee-
agreements bargaining agreements. partners out of 40,000 employee-partners are covered |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | al number of employees;
ii. total number of operations;
iii. net sales (for private sector organizations) or net
revenues (for public sector organizations);
iv. total capitalization (for private sector organizations)
broken down in terms of debt and equity;
v. quantity of products or services provided.
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Material topics
ECONOMIC
GRI 201: Economic 201-3 Defined benefit plan a. If the plan’s liabilities are met by the organization’s Cintas offers all non-union employee-partners within |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | provided.
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Material topics
ECONOMIC
GRI 201: Economic 201-3 Defined benefit plan a. If the plan’s liabilities are met by the organization’s Cintas offers all non-union employee-partners within
performance obligations and other general resources, the estimated value of those the U.S. a retirement plan, The Cintas Partners’ Plan,
retirement plans liabilities. that comprises a 401(k), profit sharing and employee |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | ance obligations and other general resources, the estimated value of those the U.S. a retirement plan, The Cintas Partners’ Plan,
retirement plans liabilities. that comprises a 401(k), profit sharing and employee
b. If a separate fund exists to pay the plan’s pension stock ownership plan. We do not have a defined benefit
liabilities: plan for this population. The company makes an annual
i. the extent to which the scheme’s liabilities are contribution each year to the Partners’ Plan for eligible
estimated to be covered by the assets that have been employee-partners. The contribution varies each year. |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | ble
estimated to be covered by the assets that have been employee-partners. The contribution varies each year.
set aside to meet them; Form 10-K, p. 58
ii. the basis on which that estimate has been arrived at; Form 5500
iii. when that estimate was made.
c. If a fund set up to pay the plan’s pension liabilities is
not fully covered, explain the strategy, if any, adopted
by the employer to work towards full coverage, and the
timescale, if any, by which the employer hopes to achieve
full coverage.
d. Percentage of salary contributed by employee |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | We conduct an annual evaluation of our hourly
presence level wage by gender compensated based on wages subject to minimum wage production wage scales. We look at where production
compared to local rules, report the relevant ratio of the entry level wage by wage scales are compared to not only the market data
minimum wage gender at significant locations of operation to the but also the minimum wage rates in all state and local
minimum wage. jurisdictions in which we are located. We then evaluate
b. When a significant proportion of other workers all employee-partners hourly rates to ensure they are |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | anti-corruption policies governance body members and employees, all of whom
continued corruption policies and procedures have been communicated to, broken receive training on the subject. They are not specifically
and procedures down by region. communicated to other board members. Global
b. Total number and percentage of employees that the Sanctions Compliance ensures that the appropriate
organization’s anti-corruption policies and procedures vendors are aware of Cintas’ policies. As necessary,
have been communicated to, broken down by employee suppliers are compliant with Cintas’ policies or provide |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | anization’s anti-corruption policies and
procedures have been communicated to, broken down
by type of business partner and region. Describe if the
organization’s anti-corruption policies and procedures
have been communicated to any other persons
or organizations.
d. Total number and percentage of governance body
members that have received training on anti-corruption,
broken down by region.
e. Total number and percentage of employees that have
received training on anti-corruption, broken down by
employee category and region. |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | ether CO2, CH4, from FY ‘19. When factoring in CO2e intensity metrics
N2O, HFCs, PFCs, SF6, NF3, or all. per CWt, GHG emissions were reduced by 98,348,963 lbs
c. Base year or baseline, including the rationale for CO2e, while poundage increased 2.8% in FY ‘20
choosing it. compared to FY ‘19.
d. Scopes in which reductions took place; whether direct
(Scope 1), energy indirect (Scope 2), and/or other indirect
(Scope 3).
e. Standards, methodologies, assumptions, and/or
calculation tools used.
SOCIAL
GRI 401: Employment 401-1 New employee hires and a. Total number and rate of new employee hires during See GRI 401-1 Appendix |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | s were reduced by 98,348,963 lbs
c. Base year or baseline, including the rationale for CO2e, while poundage increased 2.8% in FY ‘20
choosing it. compared to FY ‘19.
d. Scopes in which reductions took place; whether direct
(Scope 1), energy indirect (Scope 2), and/or other indirect
(Scope 3).
e. Standards, methodologies, assumptions, and/or
calculation tools used.
SOCIAL
GRI 401: Employment 401-1 New employee hires and a. Total number and rate of new employee hires during See GRI 401-1 Appendix
employee turnover the reporting period, by age group, gender and region. |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | rationale for CO2e, while poundage increased 2.8% in FY ‘20
choosing it. compared to FY ‘19.
d. Scopes in which reductions took place; whether direct
(Scope 1), energy indirect (Scope 2), and/or other indirect
(Scope 3).
e. Standards, methodologies, assumptions, and/or
calculation tools used.
SOCIAL
GRI 401: Employment 401-1 New employee hires and a. Total number and rate of new employee hires during See GRI 401-1 Appendix
employee turnover the reporting period, by age group, gender and region.
b. Total number and rate of employee turnover during |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | processes for workers
to remove themselves from work situations that they At the request of the Honduran government, we helped
believe could cause injury or ill health, and an explanation establish a standard for safety and health — and we
of how workers are protected against reprisals. became the first workplace in Honduras to receive the
d. A description of the processes used to investigate “Safe Company with Safe Work” designation.
work-related incidents, including the processes to identify
Cintas location employee-partners complete evaluations |
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Material topics continued
SOCIAL continued
GRI 403: Occupational The CSOP is an observation of any partner by a member of
health and safety leadership, SIC member or frontline partner. The CSOP is
continued there to identify any behaviors that require additional
coaching (i.e., improving posture, lifting, pushing material
properly). Quarterly, we conduct corporate safety
evaluations. Corporate Safety and Health (S&H) employee- |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | n of any partner by a member of
health and safety leadership, SIC member or frontline partner. The CSOP is
continued there to identify any behaviors that require additional
coaching (i.e., improving posture, lifting, pushing material
properly). Quarterly, we conduct corporate safety
evaluations. Corporate Safety and Health (S&H) employee-
partners perform routine assessments within Cintas
locations to assure safe operation and work with the
location on safety action items. Annually, we complete
S&H risk assessments. Corporate S&H employee-partners |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | properly). Quarterly, we conduct corporate safety
evaluations. Corporate Safety and Health (S&H) employee-
partners perform routine assessments within Cintas
locations to assure safe operation and work with the
location on safety action items. Annually, we complete
S&H risk assessments. Corporate S&H employee-partners
conduct annual reviews of Cintas operations, including a
review of safety programs and Cintas safety initiatives, the
results of which are incorporated into our Safety Scorecard.
403-4 Worker participation, The reporting organization shall report the following Every employee-partner is engaged in continuously |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | assessments within Cintas
locations to assure safe operation and work with the
location on safety action items. Annually, we complete
S&H risk assessments. Corporate S&H employee-partners
conduct annual reviews of Cintas operations, including a
review of safety programs and Cintas safety initiatives, the
results of which are incorporated into our Safety Scorecard.
403-4 Worker participation, The reporting organization shall report the following Every employee-partner is engaged in continuously
consultation, and information for employees and for workers who are not improving safety. More than 45 of our employee-partners |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | ponsibility of mentoring companies
and safety a. A description of the processes for worker participation in safety and health.
and consultation in the development, implementation,
Cintas participates and partners with OSHA’s VPP program
and evaluation of the occupational health and safety
to evaluate and assess our Safety and Health management
management system, and for providing access to and
system for effectiveness. Through this partnership,
communicating relevant information on occupational
employee-partners receive safety training covering more |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | re formal joint management–worker health and
OSHA’s 10-hour Safety Improvement course. Senior
safety committees exist, a description of their
management team members are required to take this
responsibilities, meeting frequency, decision-making
comprehensive overview of proven principles, which are
authority, and whether and, if so, why any workers are not
featured as part of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public
represented by these committees.
Health safety and health curriculum. Maintenance
employee-partners must successfully complete |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | ting frequency, decision-making
comprehensive overview of proven principles, which are
authority, and whether and, if so, why any workers are not
featured as part of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public
represented by these committees.
Health safety and health curriculum. Maintenance
employee-partners must successfully complete
Maintenance Safety Certification — arming them with the
knowledge they need to consistently act with safety in
mind. Transformational safety processes seek to actively
involve our employee-partners. Employee-partners are |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | nd implement solutions for safer job performance.
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SOCIAL continued
GRI 403: Occupational An abridged description of the Safety and Improvement
health and safety Committee (SIC) follows. SIC Composition: Each Cintas
continued Rental operation will have a SIC comprising appointed
employee-partners from various departments and work |
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Material topics continued
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GRI 403: Occupational An abridged description of the Safety and Improvement
health and safety Committee (SIC) follows. SIC Composition: Each Cintas
continued Rental operation will have a SIC comprising appointed
employee-partners from various departments and work
areas in the facility. To preserve committee tenure,
continuity and effectiveness, members should serve a
term of at least one year, and whenever possible,
multiple employee-partners should not be changed out |
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GRI STANDARD GRI DISCLOSURE PAGE NUMBER(S), URL(S) AND/OR INFORMATION
Material topics continued
SOCIAL continued
GRI 403: Occupational We’re engaged in continuously improving safety and
health and safety health through our SICs, defining strategies and leading
continued effective change. SICs have been established at every
operation and typically meet on a monthly basis. The
committees make recommendations directly to the
operation’s General Manager who has decision-making
authority.
403-5 Worker training on The reporting organization shall report the following Cintas employee-partners receive safety training covering |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | ific work-related hazards, All Cintas managers are required to attend OSHA’s
hazardous activities, or hazardous situations. 10-hour Safety Improvement course. Management Safety
Leadership Skills Course: Our passion for safety starts
from the top. All members of our Senior Management
team are required to take this comprehensive overview
of proven principles, which are featured as part of the
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health safety and
health curriculum. Maintenance Safety Certification:
All of our maintenance employee-partners must |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | successfully complete this certification — arming them
with the knowledge they need to consistently act with
safety in mind.
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GRI 403: Occupational 403-6 Promotion of worker The reporting organization shall report the following Cintas provides multiple medical insurance plans for its
health and safety health information for employees and for workers who are not employee-partners, along with dental and vision |
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Material topics continued
SOCIAL continued
GRI 403: Occupational 403-6 Promotion of worker The reporting organization shall report the following Cintas provides multiple medical insurance plans for its
health and safety health information for employees and for workers who are not employee-partners, along with dental and vision
continued employees but whose work and/or workplace is insurance coverage. There are multiple medical plans
controlled by the organization: that employee-partners may choose from, with varying |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | t the following Cintas provides multiple medical insurance plans for its
health and safety health information for employees and for workers who are not employee-partners, along with dental and vision
continued employees but whose work and/or workplace is insurance coverage. There are multiple medical plans
controlled by the organization: that employee-partners may choose from, with varying
a. An explanation of how the organization facilitates levels of deductibles and out-of-pocket expenses. In
workers’ access to non-occupational medical and general, the company covers up to 80% of its employee- |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | mation for employees and for workers who are not employee-partners, along with dental and vision
continued employees but whose work and/or workplace is insurance coverage. There are multiple medical plans
controlled by the organization: that employee-partners may choose from, with varying
a. An explanation of how the organization facilitates levels of deductibles and out-of-pocket expenses. In
workers’ access to non-occupational medical and general, the company covers up to 80% of its employee-
healthcare services, and the scope of access provided. partners’ medical coverage while employee-partners are |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | ibles and out-of-pocket expenses. In
workers’ access to non-occupational medical and general, the company covers up to 80% of its employee-
healthcare services, and the scope of access provided. partners’ medical coverage while employee-partners are
b. A description of any voluntary health promotion typically responsible for 20%.
services and programs offered to workers to address
For many years, Cintas has run its Live Well program to
major non-work-related health risks, including the specific
encourage employee-partners to make progress on their |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | untary health promotion typically responsible for 20%.
services and programs offered to workers to address
For many years, Cintas has run its Live Well program to
major non-work-related health risks, including the specific
encourage employee-partners to make progress on their
health risks addressed, and how the organization
health and wellness journeys. The company provides free
facilitates workers’ access to these services and programs.
annual biometric screening, free annual flu shots, access
to a tobacco cessation program and an Employee |
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GRI 403: Occupational 403-10 Worker-related ill health The reporting organization shall report the following All incidents are investigated and recorded, tracking
health and safety information: weekly trends. Cintas meet or exceed OSHA
continued a. For all employees: requirements. Cintas’ ergonomics program is a
i. The number of fatalities as a result of work-related participatory-based program in which frontline
ill health; employee-partners are educated on ergonomic |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | -related participatory-based program in which frontline
ill health; employee-partners are educated on ergonomic
ii. The number of cases of recordable work-related principles and empowered to execute ergonomic
ill health; improvements for their job tasks.
iii. The main types of work-related ill health.
COVID-19 processes: Cintas has developed a
b. For all workers who are not employees but whose work
Preparedness Plan in response to the COVID-19
and/or workplace is controlled by the organization:
pandemic. All Cintas employee-partners (managers and |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | rtners (managers and
i. The number of fatalities as a result of work-related
frontline) are responsible for implementing and
ill health;
complying with this plan. Per the guidance outlined in
ii. The number of cases of recordable work-related
OSHA publications – Guidance on Preparing Workplaces
ill health;
for COVID-19 and Prevent Worker Exposure to
iii. The main types of work-related ill health.
Coronavirus (COVID-19), Cintas has assessed and
c. The work-related hazards that pose a risk of ill
evaluated hazards and risks to which employee-partners |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | trols.
feasible, social distancing, and appropriate PPE,
d. Whether and, if so, why any workers have been
hygiene and cleaning supplies.
excluded from this disclosure, including the types of
worker excluded.
e. Any contextual information necessary to understand
how the data have been compiled, such as any standards,
methodologies, and assumptions used.
GRI 404: Training 404-2 Programs for upgrading a. Type and scope of programs implemented and Cintas provides many training programs that upgrade
and education employee skills and assistance provided to upgrade employee skills. our employee-partners’ skills, including local need- |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | aining programs that upgrade
and education employee skills and assistance provided to upgrade employee skills. our employee-partners’ skills, including local need-
transition assistance b. Transition assistance programs provided to facilitate based, new product and service training, on the job
programs continued employability and the management of training and skills development training. When
career endings resulting from retirement or termination appropriate the company may provide transition
of employment. assistance programs to employee-partners whose |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | yability and the management of training and skills development training. When
career endings resulting from retirement or termination appropriate the company may provide transition
of employment. assistance programs to employee-partners whose
employment was terminated (Outplacement).
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GRI 404: Training 404-3 Percentage of employees a. Percentage of total employees by gender and Cintas’ policy is that all employee-partners receive an |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | ompany may provide transition
of employment. assistance programs to employee-partners whose
employment was terminated (Outplacement).
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GRI 404: Training 404-3 Percentage of employees a. Percentage of total employees by gender and Cintas’ policy is that all employee-partners receive an
and education receiving regular by employee category who received a regular annual performance review and career discussion. Annual |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | 4-3 Percentage of employees a. Percentage of total employees by gender and Cintas’ policy is that all employee-partners receive an
and education receiving regular by employee category who received a regular annual performance review and career discussion. Annual
continued performance and career performance and career development review during performance reviews and career development reviews are
development reviews the reporting period. tracked in the HRIS System for all employees, (except for
Rental SSRs) and all production employee-partners. Due |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | ners receive an
and education receiving regular by employee category who received a regular annual performance review and career discussion. Annual
continued performance and career performance and career development review during performance reviews and career development reviews are
development reviews the reporting period. tracked in the HRIS System for all employees, (except for
Rental SSRs) and all production employee-partners. Due
to how we archive this data, the details by gender were not
available for past years. Of the 16,529 employee-partners |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | ce and career performance and career development review during performance reviews and career development reviews are
development reviews the reporting period. tracked in the HRIS System for all employees, (except for
Rental SSRs) and all production employee-partners. Due
to how we archive this data, the details by gender were not
available for past years. Of the 16,529 employee-partners
who had review forms available to them in FY ‘19, 95%
reported that their performance reviews were complete,
and 90% of employee-partners reported completing their |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | employee-partners. Due
to how we archive this data, the details by gender were not
available for past years. Of the 16,529 employee-partners
who had review forms available to them in FY ‘19, 95%
reported that their performance reviews were complete,
and 90% of employee-partners reported completing their
six-month development discussion.
GRI 405: Diversity and 405-2 Ratio of basic salary and a. Ratio of the basic salary and remuneration of women As federal contractors, Cintas does a confidential
equal opportunity remuneration of women to men for each employee category, by significant compensation analysis by job category each year. |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | : Management 103-2 The management Aligns with GRI 412 Cintas requires its vendors and contractors to conduct
approach approach and its business in an ethical and moral manner, both
components domestically and internationally, as specified in our Code
of Conduct. Cintas reinforces this code with an annual
322-point audit program of major contractors and
suppliers conducted by third-party, independent
auditors that are well-experienced and certified under
WRAP guidelines. Read more here and here.
412-2 Employee training on a. Total number of hours in the reporting period devoted Cintas utilizes third-party training via TRACE e-learning |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | intas reinforces this code with an annual
322-point audit program of major contractors and
suppliers conducted by third-party, independent
auditors that are well-experienced and certified under
WRAP guidelines. Read more here and here.
412-2 Employee training on a. Total number of hours in the reporting period devoted Cintas utilizes third-party training via TRACE e-learning
human rights policies to training on human rights policies or procedures (Training On Demand), with the focus of training
or procedures concerning aspects of human rights that are relevant employee-partners and suppliers to identify human |
2020-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | ed under
WRAP guidelines. Read more here and here.
412-2 Employee training on a. Total number of hours in the reporting period devoted Cintas utilizes third-party training via TRACE e-learning
human rights policies to training on human rights policies or procedures (Training On Demand), with the focus of training
or procedures concerning aspects of human rights that are relevant employee-partners and suppliers to identify human
to operations. trafficking and address suspected abuses. In FY ‘20,
b. Percentage of employees trained during the reporting around 300 Cintas Global Supply Chain employee- |
2021-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | engage with, and the government officials who influence and set public policy. Below is an overview of our key stakeholder groups and our engagement
activities with them during FY21.
EMPLOYEE-PARTNERS CUSTOMERS
HOW WE ENGAGE TOPICS RAISED HOW WE ENGAGE TOPICS RAISED
• One-on-one, team, and • Competitive wages and benefits • Regular face-to-face interactions as • Product and service offerings
company meetings • Diverse and inclusive workforce we provide service • Quality of products and services
• Annual performance reviews • Worker health and well-being • In-person and virtual meetings to • How Cintas products and services |
2021-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | ve bargaining in accordance with that this particular campaign wanted
employee-partners’ right to freedom of provide as much notice as possible to our
applicable national laws. We strive to Cintas management to take away our
association and collective bargaining affected operations, given the scope of
adhere to U.S. National Labor Relations employee-partners’ right to vote on the
may be at risk. the imminent changes.
Board protocols to support their rights to issue and instead wanted management
exercise their freedom of association and to make that decision for our people, We are unable to report on any Global In cases where a Worker Adjustment and |
2021-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | Global Supply Chain Suppliers to
classes are treated equally. Nations Declaration of Human Rights, indentured servitude, or enslaved or respect their workers’ rights to organize
the United Nations Guiding Principles on trafficked labor. Further, it prohibits our and collective bargaining (see Labor
This responsibility doesn’t just fall on
Business and Human Rights (UNGP), the Global Supply Chain Suppliers from Relations on pg. 43). Workers must have
Cintas and its employee-partners; it is also
European Convention on Human Rights, requiring any worker to remain under the right to make an informed decision |
2021-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | h and safety management system Social > Safety and Health > Occupational Health and Safety Management System
403-02 Hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigation Social > Safety and Health > Occupational Health and Safety Management System
403-03 Occupational health services Social > Safety and Health > Occupational Health Initiatives
75 CINTAS 2021 ESG REPORTABOUT CINTAS ENVIRONMENT SOCIAL GOVERNANCE APPENDIX
DISCLOSURE DESCRIPTION PAGE NUMBER(S), URL(S) AND/OR INFORMATION
403-04 Worker participation, consultation, and communication on Social > Safety and Health |
2021-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | identification, risk assessment, and incident investigation Social > Safety and Health > Occupational Health and Safety Management System
403-03 Occupational health services Social > Safety and Health > Occupational Health Initiatives
75 CINTAS 2021 ESG REPORTABOUT CINTAS ENVIRONMENT SOCIAL GOVERNANCE APPENDIX
DISCLOSURE DESCRIPTION PAGE NUMBER(S), URL(S) AND/OR INFORMATION
403-04 Worker participation, consultation, and communication on Social > Safety and Health
occupational health and safety
403-05 Worker training on occupational health and safety Social > Safety and Health > Training and Development |
2021-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | nd Safety Management System
403-03 Occupational health services Social > Safety and Health > Occupational Health Initiatives
75 CINTAS 2021 ESG REPORTABOUT CINTAS ENVIRONMENT SOCIAL GOVERNANCE APPENDIX
DISCLOSURE DESCRIPTION PAGE NUMBER(S), URL(S) AND/OR INFORMATION
403-04 Worker participation, consultation, and communication on Social > Safety and Health
occupational health and safety
403-05 Worker training on occupational health and safety Social > Safety and Health > Training and Development
403-06 Promotion of worker health Social > Compensation > Employee Benefits |
2021-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | D RECOGNITION
Lowered Spent $387.7 million with Ranked No. 410 on the
our water diverse suppliers, representing 2021 Fortune 500, our highest-
consumption 16.9% of our total supplier ever ranking
by 5.1% spend – both company records
Reduced our from FY20
Ranked No. 6
total energy on Selling Power’s
Donated $3.8 million
usage by worth of PPE and other Recognized as “50 Best
6.9% from safety products to local one of Forbes’ Companies
FY20 Lowered our communities to support “Best Employers to Sell
employee-partners’ COVID-19 programs for Diversity” For” list |
2021-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | ng after the date on which such
as of the date made. complexity of commodity supply chains and adoption statements are made, except otherwise as required
necessarily material to investors.
2 CINTAS 2021 ESG REPORTABOUT CINTAS ENVIRONMENT SOCIAL GOVERNANCE APPENDIX
WELCOME
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Welcome to our 2021 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report, the latest annual report
2 ABOUT CINTAS in which we share our ESG journey, including our performance, successes, and opportunities, with
2 2021 Highlights 10 About This Report our shareholders, customers, employee-partners, communities in which we do business, and other |
2021-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | G and analysis in future editions of our annual
8 A Message From Our CEO
journey. The 2021 report includes: ESG Report.
• Climate and Energy Initiatives Thank you for your interest in Cintas. We invite
17 ENVIRONMENT
• Water Interactions you to learn more about our ESG-related
18 Environment • Materials and Waste Innovations initiatives in the overview that follows.
20 Climate and Energy
• Sustainable Supply Chain
25 Water Stewardship
• Diversity and Inclusion Efforts
29 Waste and Materials Use
• Employee-Partner Development |
2021-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | able business model began
almost 100 years ago at the very origin
of the company and has continued to
evolve in everything we’ve done since.
So this development isn’t a drastic leap
for us. Rather, it’s a natural evolution of
our long-standing business practices.
OUR ORIGINS
The company’s sustainable principles
date back to our origins in 1929 during
the Great Depression. Out-of-work
circus performers Doc Farmer and his
wife Amelia gathered dirty shop rags
that local businesses had thrown away,
Doc and Amelia Farmer Dick Farmer with an employee-partner in 1961 |
2021-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | ok
describing how we run our business. Its TODAY’S CINTAS
central themes are collaboration and
Doc and Amelia’s ingenuity and
common respect, both for our people
environmentally focused activities of
and the world around us. Respecting
almost 100 years ago remain at the core
and valuing one another and each
of our company in 2021. As we’ve grown,
other’s contributions to our business is
we’ve enacted processes and policies
paramount. Over time, this has led to
to promote conducting our business
fantastic employee-partner engagement, |
2021-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | is
we’ve enacted processes and policies
paramount. Over time, this has led to
to promote conducting our business
fantastic employee-partner engagement,
with the highest ethical standards
great retention rates, a world-class
and keeping people central in all
safety program, and a widely respected
our decisions.
management philosophy. All of this has
supported our ongoing innovation, which Our business growth has been buoyed • Supports and promotes the health, When a customer uses Cintas services
has helped minimize the environmental by our ESG mindset. Today, Cintas: safety, and welfare of our employee- or wears our uniforms, they have |
2021-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | Our steadfast belief in doing what’s right throughout our operations
their employees footprint. Of the four available options
• Engrains ourselves in the communities in the market – Cintas, our competitors,
guides our efforts to foster a supportive, • Extends the lifespan of consumable
in which we do business by owning disposable items, or do-it-yourself
inclusive environment for all our goods to reduce their overall
and maintaining property and capital solutions – Cintas is the most energy and
employee-partners. They’re engrained environmental impact |
2021-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | r those who consider home
our customers, suppliers, vendors, and • Offers competitive wages and reductions in natural resource use. laundry options, traditional at-home
business partners. salaries; expansive benefits packages; Considering environmental impacts laundering and drying uses an average
and ongoing support, training and in our business decisions has been a of 84% more water and 69% more energy
development opportunities to all of successful strategy, and beneficial to our than we do.3
our employee-partners financial success. |
2021-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | snapshot of our efforts
Our ongoing efforts in sustainability and
Sometimes we don’t take enough and the foundation for our journey
resource reduction, diversity and inclusion,
credit for our efforts to reduce our ahead. We call this our ESG journey, and
health and safety, and compliance with
environmental impact; foster an it’s just getting started.
laws and regulations are a tremendous
inclusive, supportive atmosphere for
Having the context of where we’ve foundation on which we will base our
our employee-partners; and position |
2021-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | nd customers range from small service
FY21 IN NUMBERS
sizes get Ready for the Workday® with and manufacturing companies to major 460
operational
confidence. Our products and services corporations employing thousands of
help keep our customers’ facilities and people. With such a diverse customer $ $7.11 billion in sales facilities
employees clean, safe, and looking base, no single customer accounts for Approximately
their best. more than 1% of our total revenue.
40,000
$ $1.11 billion net income
The origins of our family business We service our customers through four employee- |
2021-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | tive.
become popular decades later, the
what makes Cintas so unique and special. established our Principal Objective in 1979:
philosophy on which Dick based our Our unique culture at Cintas is just
“ We will exceed our customers’ expectations to maximize
company’s management structure was as essential as our products and
very much ESG-centric. He was ahead of services. In fact, it makes all the the long-term value of Cintas for its shareholders and
his time. difference, impacting the quality of
the employee-partners we hire; the working partners.” |
2021-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | usiness.
To understand how ESG has been
It’s central to creating and maintaining
embedded in our company from our
strong relationships, and a dedication to
beginnings, it helps to understand
more about us – and the people behind
taking care of one another.
the company. Our culture has three elements: our
Principal Objective, our corporate
At Cintas, we don’t refer to each other
as employees, staff, or colleagues; we
character, and our management system.
refer to each other as partners. The term
Dick Farmer meets with production employee-partners |
2021-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | ous. This is especially true in a system, with policies and procedures
give honest answers and an accurate business: We look at every cost very service business like ours. that help promote our ongoing reliability
accounting of ourselves. carefully and ask ourselves, “If I were • Enthusiasm: Positive attitudes and operational consistency. However,
• High ethical and moral values: We buying this with my own money, would I and optimism are a must in a fast- we still provide leeway and guidance to
believe in strict separation of business spend it on this?” paced environment like ours. help our employee-partners to make |
2021-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | ght, not what’s A positive outlook goes a long way in decisions that best suit our customers
careful about gifts, entertainment, and expedient: We don’t target short-term cultivating success. and business needs.
business courtesies. We do not want gains at the expense of long-term value. • Competitive urgency: Exceeding In fact, we’re a company of systems
to do anything that could place us in Instead we focus on what is the right the needs of our customers and
built on established ways of doing
a compromising position or cause us thing to do. fellow employee-partners is a simple, |
2021-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | , and expedient: We don’t target short-term cultivating success. and business needs.
business courtesies. We do not want gains at the expense of long-term value. • Competitive urgency: Exceeding In fact, we’re a company of systems
to do anything that could place us in Instead we focus on what is the right the needs of our customers and
built on established ways of doing
a compromising position or cause us thing to do. fellow employee-partners is a simple,
things. Our policies and procedures are
to lose our objectivity. We encourage • Humility and respect for all employee- overriding business necessity. We specific guidelines describing how to |
2021-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | erm value. • Competitive urgency: Exceeding In fact, we’re a company of systems
to do anything that could place us in Instead we focus on what is the right the needs of our customers and
built on established ways of doing
a compromising position or cause us thing to do. fellow employee-partners is a simple,
things. Our policies and procedures are
to lose our objectivity. We encourage • Humility and respect for all employee- overriding business necessity. We specific guidelines describing how to
employee-partners to use these basic partners: Everyone at Cintas makes should attend to details of our handle certain recurring situations. Our |
2021-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | Everyone at Cintas makes should attend to details of our handle certain recurring situations. Our
but insightful questions for guidance: vital contributions to our success. business with a sense of urgency,
management system is the constitution
º Is it legal? Am I complying with law We recognize the potential in every enthusiasm, professionalism, upon which we run our business and it
or company policy? human being and are careful to involve and thoroughness.
guides us through what we should and
º How will it make me feel everyone. We want each employee- should not do. |
2021-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | ns can come
about it? from the front lines where the work is
being performed.
At Cintas, we firmly believe our corporate culture – our
people and the principles, values, and behaviors we cultivate
and share – is responsible for our success. And we believe the
ongoing viability of our culture will have the greatest impact
on our future accomplishments.
The Spirit of Cintas truly is the difference!
13 CINTAS 2021 ESG REPORTABOUT CINTAS ENVIRONMENT SOCIAL GOVERNANCE APPENDIX
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
Our Principal Objective (see pg. 12) clearly identifies the three groups we consider our primary stakeholders: customers, employee-partners, and shareholders. At Cintas, each |
2021-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | er stakeholders around the world that matter to us and our business. Their opinions and interactions with us
provide us with other viewpoints that inform our business decisions. These groups include the people who manufacture our products, the communities in which we do business, the
not-for-profit organizations we engage with, and the government officials who influence and set public policy. Below is an overview of our key stakeholder groups and our engagement
activities with them during FY21.
EMPLOYEE-PARTNERS CUSTOMERS |
2021-ESG-Report-cintas.txt | ess on goals impact the end user
and videos • Learning and development • Customer Service and 1-800 number • Business continuity
• Personal and professional • Environmental and social impacts direct interactions • Sustainable business practices
development and trainings • Partner-centered support, including • myCintas.com customer portal • Supply chain management
• Direct interaction (Open Door Cintas Partner Assistance Fund • Market research including Net • Customer service issues and requests
Policy and management by • Review of how we do business: Promoter Score (NPS) survey and • Employee-partner diversity and |
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