ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, & CORPORATE GOVERNANCe
Cooper strives to ensure the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our employees and communities.
Cooper wins with its people, and people must be at the center of all we do. We actively care about the health, safety, and well-being of every person we touch – something that must never be compromised. Our programs aim to care for our employees and partners, while our culture values diversity, inclusion, and equality of opportunity. We also aim to contribute to the strength of our social communities through our philanthropic and volunteer efforts.
Cooper’s core values are the deeply rooted principles which guide our company’s actions. It forms the foundation on which we perform our work and conduct our business.
Active Caring & Safety
| We look out for the safety and welfare of ourselves and others with courage and compassion. We support each other and work as a team. |  |
Transparency
| We acknowledge mistakes honestly and without defensiveness, learn from them, and rectify them promptly. We point out issues and provide solutions, and seek to identify root causes. |  |
Accountability & Integrity
| We act with a sense of urgency and as custodians of the business. We have an obligation to pursue excellence, and to act in ways that service our customers furthering our goals. |  |
Common Sense (without Entitlement)
We earn the customer’s business by delivering exceptional service, not through entitlement. We value data and make data-driven decisions. |  |
This report summarizes our collective efforts to build a world-class Sustainability program that promotes Environmental, Social, and Governance (“ESG”) best practices. Through innovative products and services, we are making major contributions to reducing our industry’s environmental impact. Read the report to find out how Cooper is doing the most good for the most people.
We do not discriminate on the basis of our employees’ differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique. Cooper Machinery Services’ diversity initiatives are applicable—but not limited to — our practices and policies on recruitment and selection; compensation and benefits; professional development and training; promotions; transfers; layoffs; terminations; and the ongoing development of a work environment built on the premise of gender and diversity equity that encourages and enforces:
- Diversity of thought, background and experience is recognized as a business interest, with every level of the organization holding responsibility.
- Communication is frank, honest and respectful between all employees regardless of title or level.
- An environment where employees feel that their personal backgrounds do not affect their opportunities for development and promotion.
International Women’s Day March 8, 2023
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On March 8th, Cooper held its 2nd annual International Women’s Day event at corporate headquarters in Houston, Texas. The open panel discussion, focused on gender equity, included female leaders from across the industry and female Cooper employees. Panelists and speakers for the in-person event included:
Kim Richardson, Kinder Morgan, Inc – Vice President, Procurement
Erin Toomey, Foley & Lardner LLP – Partner
Arquella Hargrove, Alchemy Consulting Group – Chief Culture Officer
Critical to the success of Cooper is bringing together employees with diverse opinions, backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives and ensuring an inclusive environment which embraces these differences. To do this, we need to address relevant concerns and needs for our diverse employees and to increase equity at every level of our organization.
As CEO, to ensure Cooper is taking steps to further diversity, inclusion, and performance within the organizations, I pledge to:
- Mitigate potential bias in hiring practices, performance appraisals, and compensation decisions by implementing training in these areas for all employees. Our goal is to hire, promote and compensate based solely on skillset for the job and job performance.
- Foster behaviors that promote equality of opportunity through annual training for all employees.
- Increase our efforts to attract more diverse talent by partnering with community-based agencies, the US military, and a broader cross section of hiring agencies and universities.
We believe that empowered employees are more loyal and committed and deliver better safety and customer service, so we give our people the tools and resources they need to successfully manage their projects and drive their own careers. Cooper offers on-the-job learning and training for both hard and soft skills.
We make every effort to offer equality of opportunity and hire the most highly skilled and qualified people for our open positions. Anything less, and our safety and performance for the customer is compromised.
Every employee has stop-work authority; if anyone sees any reason that a situation might not be safe, they have authority to stop the work until the risk is addressed.
Cooper Machinery Services prohibits harassment of any kind, including sexual harassment, discrimination, and unequal treatment of individuals based on but not limited to age, race, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran, marital status, pregnancy, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Cooper bases employment decisions on talent, job qualifications and merit which include education, experience, communication skills, ability, and job performance. As an equal opportunity employer, employment decisions should also be made without considering a person’s race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status or other characteristic protected by law. Cooper prohibits harassment of any kind, and we respect human rights everywhere we work.
Cooper is a proud partner of the PTSD Foundation of America/Camp Hope, an organization providing a safe space and support for veterans returning from war with combat-related Post Traumatic Stress.
Other Causes Supported
E.S.G. Journey
We believe that our long-term success – both for our company and for the world – is dependent on our commitment to sound E.S.G. principles. That’s why we have committed to contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Environmental
We practice what we preach and continuously review our internal processes to reduce environmental impact. For example, we eliminated chrome from our manufacturing processes by developing better materials for our power cylinders and piston rings.
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Social
Cooper is an equal opportunity employer. We condemn discrimination in any form and respect human rights, including privacy rights, affirmative action, and non-harassment. We are involved in our communities where we work. And we maintain strict data privacy standards.
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Governance
Our Code of Compliance clearly states our commitment to operating with our employees, customers, and suppliers in an ethical manner, reporting on our business in a clear and transparent way, complete legal compliance, and acting fairly with our competitors.
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Hydrogen & Landfill Gases
Hydrogen and biofuels are exciting topics in renewable energy right now, but we’ve been experts in both for quite a while. As the industry continues its development of these important resources, you can be sure that Cooper will be innovating as well, providing the most efficient ways to deliver and utilize these fuels.
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Equipment Upgrades
As technology marches on, some engines can benefit from modernization, so they are more efficient and use less fuel for more output. Cooper offers many upgrade products to help find that perfect sweet spot for an engine in any application.
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Operational Efficiency
The most important strategy for reducing your carbon footprint and greenhouse gas emissions is to get your equipment operating at its peak efficiency. A well-maintained engine will perform to its fullest potential and deliver the best fuel efficiency.
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Unburned Fuel Detection
& Leaks
Engine fire problem may continue unnoticed and undiagnosed and lead to significance methane and hydrocarbon (HC) emissions. Cooper offers two upgrades or solutions for engine misfire detection.
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Emissions Reduction
The lowering of greenhouse gas emissions is one of the most visible and talked about aspects of environmental protection. Over the last few decades, governments around the world have steadily lowered emissions thresholds, and we have responded with excellent solutions.
Learn MoreCooper is a proud partner of the PTSD Foundation of America/Camp Hope, an organization providing a safe space and support for veterans returning from war with combat-related Post Traumatic Stress. In early 2022, Cooper named Camp Hope as its “charity of choice” and will conduct company-wide fundraising campaigns and service activities on their behalf.