Better Health for All

GenCorp's operations, particularly at the former Aerojet facility, caused severe, widespread health damage. Groundwater for over a million residents in Sacramento County and nearby areas was polluted with perchlorate, a known developmental toxin, and other chemicals from rocket propellant manufacturing and chemical processing.

The company's core products, primarily propulsion systems and armaments, do not offer health benefits. The company has a catastrophic safety record concerning public health. Hazardous waste disposal methods at the Aerojet facility led to a 27-square mile groundwater plume, contaminating drinking water for over a million residents with known toxins. The site was listed on the National Priorities List in 1983, and the EPA issued an order for a $60 million cleanup in 2011. A workplace incident also exposed employees to multiple hazards, prompting regulatory action. Regarding risk transparency, the necessity of an EPA order for a major cleanup of health-threatening pollution, decades after operations began in 1953, indicates significant undisclosed risks. The company's operations generated major health-harming externalities, specifically the contamination of a drinking water source for over a million residents with known toxins, with remediation efforts deemed inadequate by the EPA. For all other KPIs, there is no specific evidence to assess the company's performance against the "Better Health for All" value, rendering them not applicable or omitted due to lack of data.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

The company reported zero instances of modern slavery identified through its assessment of operations and supply chains for the financial year ended December 31, 2024.

All suppliers are required to abide by the company's Code of Conduct, and non-adherence results in the loss of approval status.

Honest & Fair Business

The company maintains a formal whistleblower policy that includes multiple reporting channels, such as an external helpline, and a non-retaliation policy.

Statistics on helpline usage are collected and shared with employees and the board. Its anti-corruption policy prohibits bribery, kickbacks, conflicts, and inappropriate gifts/hospitality, with a zero-tolerance stance on bribery. This policy is accessible to all stakeholders and is part of the Code of Conduct. It includes targeted anti-corruption training for high-risk areas. Due diligence for agents to minimize corruption risk. and contractual clauses to address supplier violations. The policy specifies limits for gifts (over $20 must be returned) and hospitality (under $100), and covers political and charitable contributions. However, the policy does not explicitly address facilitation payments.

Kind to Animals

Gencorp Inc., through its subsidiary Aerojet General Corporation, has caused significant environmental damage, directly destroying critical habitats. Operations since 1953 at its Rancho Cordova site led to the disposal of hazardous waste chemicals, polluting a 27-square mile area of groundwater that serves over a million residents.

The site was listed on the National Priorities List in 1983, and in 2011, the EPA ordered a $60 million cleanup to purify 25 million gallons of groundwater daily. No conservation initiatives by the company were mentioned. Furthermore, the company has no explicit animal testing policy. Evidence indicates a reliance on animal testing, with approximately 90% of 300 tested nitrosamines showing carcinogenic effects in laboratory animals, including mammals, birds, fish, and amphibia, since 1956, without mention of non-animal testing methods.

Planet-Friendly Business

L3Harris, the parent company, has not publicly committed to any Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) reduction targets, nor has it declared a specific net-zero emissions target year.

However, it has set a goal to reduce Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 60% by 2030 from a 2021 baseline. In 2024, the company's total Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions were 0.473 million tCO₂e. The company recorded one significant instance of non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations in 2024, resulting in a fine of approximately $17,500. This follows a civil environmental violation in 2021 that incurred a $21,840 penalty. Historically, releases of hazardous substances into the Ottawa River and Sibley Creek led to fish consumption advisories from 1983-1993 and a "Do Not Eat" advisory for fish from 1991 and snapping turtles from 2003 due to PCB contamination, with a civil action filed in 2016. Additionally, improper disposal of hazardous waste at a Superfund site resulted in a $60 million groundwater cleanup order. For waste management, the landfill diversion rate was 50% in 2024. The company aims to reduce solid waste to landfill by 10% by 2030.