READING, Pa., December 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – EnerSys (NYSE: ENS), the global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications, today announced that it is now a member of the Global Compact of Nations United (UNGC). Launched in 2000, the UNGC aims to help companies align around ten universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labor, the environment and the fight against corruption and to ensure that companies build on and embody the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

David M. Shaffer, President and CEO of EnerSys, said: “Joining the United Nations Global Compact is an important step in continuing our sustainability efforts. We are pleased to confirm our support for the Ten Principles, which are fully aligned with our Core Values. Our business is at the center of the transition to a clean, low-carbon energy future and we look forward to leveraging the United Nations Global Compact and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals to propel the future – Everywhere for All.

EnerSys’ membership of the United Nations Global Compact is part of the company’s commitment to a global strategy for sustainable development. To learn more, please visit our sustainability webpage.

With more than 14,000 companies in more than 160 participating countries, the United Nations Global Compact obliges its members to meet the highest standards of sustainability. A key requirement for participation in the United Nations Global Compact is the annual submission of a progress communication that highlights the company’s efforts to implement the Ten Principles. To learn more, visit www.unglobalcompact.org

About EnerSys

EnerSys, the global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications, manufactures and distributes power system solutions and motive power batteries, specialty batteries, battery chargers, electrical equipment, battery accessories and enclosure solutions for outdoor equipment to customers around the world. Power systems, which combine enclosures, power conversion, power distribution and power storage, are used in telecommunications, broadband and utilities, uninterruptible power supplies, and many applications requiring solutions. of stored energy. Traction batteries and chargers are used in electric forklifts and other industrial electric vehicles. Specialty batteries are used in aerospace and defense applications, large highway trucks, high-end automotive, medical and security systems applications. EnerSys also provides after-sales and customer support services to its customers in more than 100 countries through its sales and manufacturing sites around the world. With the acquisition of NorthStar, EnerSys has consolidated its position as the market leader in premium thin-plate pure lead-acid batteries which are sold in all three lines of business.
You can find more information about EnerSys at www.enersys.com.

For more information, contact Michael J. Schmidtlein, Chief Financial Officer, EnerSys, PO Box 14145, Reading, PA 19612-4145, USA. Phone. : 610-236-4040 or by emailing [email protected]

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