Rogers Corporation (ROG) — ESG & Values Scores

Environment story

Rogers operates in materials manufacturing with significant PFAS exposure and acknowledged use of 'forever chemicals' in engineered materials. The company discloses subject matter to PFAS regulation evolution but provides no quantified Scope 1, 2, or 3 emissions data in filings. No net-zero target year is disclosed. The company acknowledges participation in EU Emissions Trading System but does not disclose free/purchased allowance quantities or decarbonization roadmap. Heavy reliance on disclosure of regulatory compliance risk rather than proactive emissions reduction initiatives. Greenwashing risk elevated: company emphasizes compliance obligation and transitional cost rather than demonstrable operational emissions cuts or renewable energy adoption percentages.

Criticisms on file

PFAS ('forever chemicals') exposure: Products containing PFAS used in manufacturing of engineered materials and components; PFAS regulation evolving rapidly in U.S. (EPA), EU, and China. Company states potential remediation and transition costs but provides no quantified exposure or mitigation timeline.
Source: ROG 10-K 2025, Item 1A Risk Factors - Environmental Laws and Regulations section
No disclosed Scope 1, 2, or 3 GHG emissions data; no net-zero target year disclosed; no renewable energy percentage disclosed.
Source: ROG 10-K 2025 - MD&A and Risk Factors; sustainability commitments section absent
Heavy chemical manufacturing footprint with exposure to Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, RCRA, CERCLA, TSCA compliance requirements. Company notes potential for criminal and civil liabilities, fines, suspension of production.
Source: ROG 10-K 2025, Item 1A Risk Factors - Environmental Laws and Regulations

Disclosed initiatives

EU Emissions Trading System Participation

Rogers operations in Europe participate in EU ETS; company meets obligations through combination of free and purchased emission allowances. Anticipates accelerated reduction of free allowances and higher market prices for purchased allowances under forthcoming EU regulations.
PFAS Transition Planning (Acknowledgment Only)

Company acknowledges potential costs in transitioning away from PFAS-containing products, disposal of PFAS-containing waste, and remediation of PFAS contamination. No timeline, budget allocation, or alternative material roadmap disclosed.

Social story

Rogers employs approximately 3,000 globally (1,100 North America, 900 EMEA, 1,000 APAC). Approximately 10% of U.S. workforce (300 of ~1,100) covered by collective bargaining agreements; approximately 77.8% of European workforce (700 of ~900) covered by work council arrangements. No disclosed CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio. No evidence of union suppression or major strikes within 24 months. Leadership diversity data not disclosed (no breakdown of executive/board gender or underrepresented groups). Supply-chain human-rights audits not mentioned. Company emphasizes health-and-safety culture ('Everyone, Everywhere goes home safely Every Day') and training investment but provides no quantified outcomes (TRIR, lost-time incident rates, turnover %). No modern slavery statement or conflict-minerals policy disclosed.

Criticisms on file

No disclosed CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio; no executive compensation benchmarking against workforce median wage disclosed.
Source: ROG 10-K 2025 - Compensation & Organization Committee proxy materials not included in source documents
No quantified diversity metrics disclosed (workforce % women, % underrepresented minorities, % women in executive/board leadership).
Source: ROG 10-K 2025 - Human Capital Management section; EEO-1 disclosure status unknown
No supply-chain human-rights audits, conflict-minerals policies, or modern slavery statement disclosed.
Source: ROG 10-K 2025 - Manufacturing and Raw Materials section mentions copper, fiberglass, ceramics, polyol, isocyanates, PTFE, polyethylene, silicone; no sourcing audit disclosed

Disclosed initiatives

Health & Safety Program

Company states vision 'Everyone, Everywhere goes home safely Every Day' with emphasis on minimizing lost workdays and recordable incidents. No quantified metrics (TRIR, near-miss rate, lost-time injury frequency) disclosed.
Employee Development & Compensation

Company states comprehensive approach to employment experience including 'fair and inclusive recruiting,' fair compensation, career development opportunities, training programs, and education reimbursement globally. No quantified wage/benefit competitiveness data disclosed.
Code of Business Ethics & Cultural Behaviors

Company operates under stated ethical foundation: Code of Business Ethics and Cultural Behaviors (Live Safely, Trust, Just Decide, Speak Openly, Simply Improve, Innovate, Deliver Results).

Governance story

Rogers maintains standard governance infrastructure (Audit, Compensation & Organization, Nominating & Governance committees; Code of Business Ethics; Compensation Recovery Policy disclosed on website). Board independence percentage not disclosed in provided filings. Share structure appears single-class (no dual-class voting rights mentioned). CEO transition to interim leadership (Ali El-Haj, appointed 2025) suggests recent leadership change. No lobbying expenditure disclosed. No active antitrust, consumer-safety, or SEC consent-decree proceedings mentioned in filings. Company discloses extensive geopolitical and regulatory risks (tariffs, PFAS, ETS, carbon pricing) but no evidence of lobbying to weaken climate or consumer-protection regulations. Governance risk profile moderate: lack of board independence disclosure and interim CEO status present uncertainty.

Criticisms on file

Board independence percentage not disclosed in provided 10-K; cannot verify compliance with standard >75% independence threshold.
Source: ROG 10-K 2025 - Board composition details not provided in source documents
Interim CEO appointed February 2025 (Ali El-Haj); permanent CEO search status not disclosed, creating uncertainty re: leadership stability.
Source: ROG 10-K 2025, Information About Executive Officers (as of February 19, 2026)
Asbestos product-liability exposure from pre-1990s operations remains active; company notes projections based on numerous assumptions (new claims filed annually, average cost, length to dispose, insurer solvency) and acknowledges 'full extent of financial exposure remains very difficult to estimate.'
Source: ROG 10-K 2025, Item 1A Risk Factors - Product Liability and Asbestos Claims
No disclosed lobbying expenditure; no disclosure of political-action committee contributions or trade-association memberships with climate-policy misalignment.
Source: ROG 10-K 2025 - Political engagement disclosures absent

Disclosed initiatives

Corporate Governance Infrastructure

Company maintains Audit Committee, Compensation and Organization Committee, and Nominating and Governance Committee with published charters; Corporate Governance Guidelines, Bylaws, Code of Business Ethics, and Compensation Recovery Policy available on website.
Executive Officer Diversity of Experience

Executive team includes CFO Laura Russell (50F, joined 2024 from semiconductor/automotive finance background), General Counsel Jessica Morton (46F, joined 2025 from chemical/industrial background), and Chief Administrative Officer Michael Webb (58M, joined 2023 from mining/agriculture HR background). Interim CEO Ali El-Haj (65M) appointed 2025.

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