Columbus McKinnon Publishes Sixth Annual Corporate Sustainability Report

Today, Columbus McKinnon published its sixth annual Corporate Sustainability Report, marking another year of meaningful progress in sustainability and corporate responsibility. Since launching the Corporate Sustainability program in 2020, efforts have focused on strengthening our workforce, measuring our carbon footprint, and upholding responsible business practices.

Key improvements and achievements outlined in the FY26 Report include:

• Six years of continuous progress in sustainability and social responsibility and a position for continued improvement
• Substantial achievements in emissions reduction, including a 40% decrease in Scope 1 and 2 Emissions Intensity from FY21 baseline
• Earned multiple national honors, including recognition as one of America’s Greatest Companies from Newsweek and as one of America’s Best Employers for Engineers from Forbes
• Increased impact of the Company’s global Green Teams providing employee education and implementing strategies to mitigate our carbon footprint and better engage with our communities
• Meaningful professional development and employee engagement initiatives to support long-term advancement
• Established a new Executive Leadership Team and Integration Management Office designed to lead the organization into its next phase of growth
  
  

"As we advance the integration of Kito Crosby and deliver the value creation potential associated with combining these two great businesses, we remain focused on our commitment to continuous improvement, purpose-driven performance, and running a responsible company,” said David J. Wilson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Columbus McKinnon. “As a global leader in intelligent motion solutions and the material handling industry, we will utilize our increased scale to drive positive impact and care for our stakeholders through positive engagements with our customers, suppliers, communities, people, and environment.”

For more details on our fiscal 2026 sustainability progress and performance, read the full report at https://www.cmco.com/en-us/about-us/esg/. For quick facts about our successes over the past year, refer to our Sustainability Fact Sheet.