1、2021 CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY REPORTfrom our CEOA MESSAGE Dear Stakeholders:At Manitowoc,we design and manufacture cranes,but our vision is to build the physical communities of the future.Its our passion to help our customers build the bridges,schools,and homes that make up our towns;the stadiums,ca
2、thedrals,and skyscrapers that shape our cities;and the infrastructure that connects us all.Our mission is to build a better future for future generations.These are the tenets of our Company motto:“Build Something Real.”As we create the future for the next generation,we recognize that we must continu
3、ously strive to improve the sustainability of our business model.Given the risk profile of the lifting industry,we have long understood the importance of safety.However,with the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic;the recent supply chain crisis;growing weather uncertainty;and the ongoing challenges of
4、 cybersecurity,we have gained a new appreciation for how we integrate sustainability throughout our business.As Abraham Lincoln said,“The best way to predict the future is to create it.”At Manitowoc,we take the significance of sustainability seriously,and we are taking action to ensure the future co
5、mmunities for the next generation of our employees,customers,and stakeholders.Examples:Workforce Sustainability Manitowoc has over 2,000 highly-skilled shop floor workers.We know that growing our pool of applicants is a great opportunity to address our labor needs,improve retention,and enhance the d
6、iversity of our workforce.To maintain the quality of our global workforce,we have developed in-house schools Abraham Lincoln“The best way to predict the future is to create it.”for machining and welding.The emergence of the“The Great Resignation”in the United States has only highlighted the importan