Sustainability

Living Well

At Southwire, we nurture the culture of a “Southwire family” and we work to enhance the lives of our employees by building a workplace that is diverse, supportive and engaging. Safety and health are top priorities, and we will always treat each other with dignity and respect.

Understanding that strong and enduring companies are the result of strong supported individuals, we are committed to helping each employee thrive. At Southwire, thriving begins with workplace safety, and extends beyond the physical.

To support the all-around well-being of our employees, we provide year-round opportunities and resources that help them thrive personally and professionally. Resources and opportunities include valuable safety training, professional experience, health benefits, career planning, fair and equitable pay, community engagement and life and future planning.

OSHA Total Recordable Injury Rate (TRIR) & Lost Work Day Rate (LWDR)—Permanent & Temporary Employees^*†

*Number of incidents per 200,000 hours worked. TRIR includes all “OSHA Recordable Injuries”—first aid is not included, fatalities are included.
^†The lost workday rate (LWDR) is calculated as work days missed per 200,000 hours worked, beginning with the first day the employee was to work next.

Related Resources

Employee Handbook

Southwire Careers

Sustainability Stories

Southwire Engages S&P Global Ratings for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Evaluation

Aug 6, 2020

Southwire recently engaged S&P Global Ratings to provide an independent, forward-looking evaluation of the company’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance and preparedness.
Southwire Launches 2019 Sustainability Report – Featuring an Exciting New Commitment to Reduce the Company’s Carbon Footprint

Jul 30, 2020

The 2019 report highlights all areas of sustainability at Southwire and showcases the company’s most significant impacts by focusing on its five key tenets.
Southwire Named a US Best Managed Company

Reflecting its commitment to excellence and world-class business practices, Southwire has been selected as a 2020 US Best Managed Company.
Southwire Expands Our Giving Efforts in Response to COVID-19

Our long-standing tradition of Giving Back is stronger now than ever before. In response to COVID-19, we are expanding these efforts with a focus on hunger, education and hope for the holidays.
Southwire Recognized on DiversityJobs.com Top Employer List for 2020

Southwire is proud to announce that our company has achieved a spot on the DiversityJobs.com top employer list for 2020.
Southwire Celebrates International Women’s Day

On March 6, Southwire employees were invited to celebrate International Women’s Day, which occurred on March 8, throughout the organization.
Southwire Donates Solar Energy To Local Elementary School

Southwire has partnered with West Georgia Youth Science & Technology Center \(West GYSTC\) and Roopville Elementary School to Solarize-A-Classroom.
Southwire's Allied Participates In Two Pride Events

Allied, one of Southwire’s Employee Resource Groups \(ERGs\), participated in Carrollton’s first-ever Pride event on Friday night and in Atlanta’s 49th Pride event on Saturday and Sunday.