Advanced Drainage Systems Inc..
WMS.US | Manufacture of plastics products
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (ADS) is a leading manufacturer of thermoplastic corrugated pipes and related drainage products, providing comprehensive solutions for construction and infrastructure markets. Their product line includes a wide array of pipes, fittings, and accessories used in storm w...Show More
Better Health for All
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The company's core products, including drainage systems and water quality products, deliver substantial health benefits by preventing flooding, ensuring safe neighborhoods, and cleaning water through the removal of pollutants, debris, and toxic materials before returning it to natural environments.
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The company's entire business model is focused on preventative health measures, protecting and managing water through sustainable solutions that safeguard the environment and build resiliency in communities. Operations generate exceptional positive health externalities. The company recycles over half a billion pounds of plastic annually (540 million pounds in Fiscal 2024, 500 million pounds in Fiscal 2025), avoiding 770 million pounds of greenhouse gas emissions.
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It has Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) validated targets to reduce Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions by 50.4% and Scope 3 emissions by 30% from a Fiscal 2022 baseline.
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Additionally, 100% of legacy ADS pipe production facilities utilize closed-loop water systems, and the company aims to prevent pollutants from entering waterways.
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The ADS Foundation donated $3 million to Nationwide Children's Hospital to create the Advanced Drainage Systems Behavioral Health Professional Development Fund.
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This fund aims to address the shortage of pediatric behavioral health providers by offering scholarships and educational opportunities for Nationwide Children's employees in behavioral health, and expanding internship programs.
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The foundation's mission includes advancing the quality of life for the underserved in communities and improving access to mental health resources and safe housing.
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The company invests in innovation, opening a new Engineering and Technology Center in October 2024 and acquiring Orenco Systems, Inc. in October 2024, a manufacturer of advanced decentralized wastewater treatment products.
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ADS products are generally more cost-effective than comparable alternatives.
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The company does not collect or manage health-related data, nor does it hold healthcare-related patents or produce food or nutritional products. There is no evidence of revenue from products with negative health outcomes. While the company has incurred penalties for workplace safety or health violations, these do not pertain to user harm or the "Better Health for All" value.
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Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (WMS.US) is a manufacturer of thermoplastic corrugated pipes and drainage products, not a financial institution. As such, it does not offer lending, insurance, or deposit services to consumers, nor does it manage customer financial data or provide debt products. Consequently, all KPIs related to financial services, such as underserved client share, pricing fairness, exploitative fee exposure, fair lending compliance, wealth building outcomes, debt burden ratio, data accessibility, geographic inclusion for financial services, and product simplicity for financial products, are not applicable to its core business model. While the company engages in charitable giving, such as over $1.2 million in 2025
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and $4 million in 2023,
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and supports diversity and inclusion in its workforce and educational programs, these activities do not constitute reinvestment in community finance or profit-sharing with underserved communities as defined by the rubric, nor do they directly relate to financial literacy initiatives for consumers.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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The company recorded one substantiated labor-law violation in the past three years, specifically an OSHA workplace safety violation in 2025 with a $13,406 penalty.
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Employee engagement, based on 289 reviews, is rated at 3.3 out of 5 stars
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, which translates to approximately 66%.
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No specific, quantitative data points were provided in the articles to assess the company against the Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing KPIs. While the company has a Supplier Code of Conduct that outlines ethical expectations, including prohibitions against forced and child labor, and reserves the right to inspect supplier facilities, there is no information on the percentage of spend covered by fair-trade certifications, the average frequency of supplier audits, the number of substantiated forced or child labor incidents, the traceability coverage of suppliers, the median days to close corrective actions, the percentage of supplier contracts with enforceable ethical clauses, the share of spend on high-risk materials, or the percentage of procurement budget directed to diverse suppliers.
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Honest & Fair Business
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The company restated its consolidated financial statements for fiscal years 2014, 2015, and 2016, along with selected annual information for 2012 and 2013, due to accounting errors related to share-based awards, as announced in November 2016.
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It has a formal whistleblower policy, last reviewed on March 30, 2023, which applies to all associates.
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This policy allows for anonymous reporting of suspected violations, protects individuals reporting in good faith from retaliation, and directs reports to the General Counsel or VP of Human Resources for investigation, with oversight from the Audit Committee.
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Additionally, the company has a Global Anti-Corruption Policy, adopted in February 2017 and last reviewed on February 28, 2023.
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This comprehensive policy prohibits bribery and corrupt payments, requires compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and other international anti-corruption laws, and applies to all employees, officers, directors, agents, consultants, and business partners, including due diligence on third-party relationships.
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Kind to Animals
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The company, Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS), manufactures thermoplastic corrugated pipes and related drainage products. Its core business model does not involve animal testing, animal-derived ingredients, animal agriculture, or direct interaction with animal welfare issues that would typically fall under the 'Kind to Animals' value. While the ADS Foundation made a $500,000 donation to The Nature Conservancy for water conservation efforts
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and the company has a biodiversity policy
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, the provided articles do not offer specific, measurable data points on species recovery, habitat restoration metrics, or direct engagement in animal welfare policy advocacy as required by the rubric's KPIs. Therefore, no KPIs can be scored based on the available evidence.
No War, No Weapons
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Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS) manufactures thermoplastic corrugated pipes and drainage products for construction and infrastructure markets. There is no evidence indicating the company derives revenue from arms or defense contracts, develops dual-use technology, or has any exposure to controversial weapons. Consequently, most KPIs related to military involvement, defense divestment, or conflict-zone operations are not applicable to its core business. While the company's Supplier Code of Conduct and Code of Business Conduct and Ethics emphasize compliance with international trade laws, sanctions, and embargoes
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, and ADS has signed the UN Global Compact
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, these are policy statements and do not provide quantitative data on specific outcomes or investments for related KPIs like peacebuilding or human rights due diligence in conflict areas.
Planet-Friendly Business
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The company has submitted its Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets to the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) for approval.
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No environmental compliance violations have been reported.
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In Fiscal Year 2024, the company processed 540 million pounds of recycled materials and aims to reach 1 billion pounds annually by Fiscal 2032.
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The company has set targets for a 50% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions and a 30% reduction in Scope 3 GHG emissions from a Fiscal 2022 baseline.
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It also reported a 6.5% decrease in energy consumption and a 4.6% decrease in Scope 1 GHG emissions intensity.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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No specific, quantifiable evidence was found in the provided articles to assess WMS.US against the defined KPIs for 'Respect for Cultures & Communities'. Information regarding the number of formal partnerships with indigenous or local community groups, percentage of revenue reinvested in local community development, cultural appropriation incidents, cultural impact assessment protocols, local employment ratios, community-specific grievance mechanisms, average complaint resolution times, FPIC participation rates, community governance inclusion, cultural preservation investments, local procurement share, indigenous supplier count, cultural site protection, social license to operate, charitable giving to cultural heritage organizations, percentage of non-core revenue distributed to community development funds, language inclusivity, cultural incident response effectiveness, or cultural training completion percentages was not explicitly stated or was insufficient to meet the rubric's quantitative thresholds.
Safe & Smart Tech
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The company has no reported incidents of unauthorized data use and no documented data breaches.
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It explicitly states it does not sell or share personal information for monetary consideration with third parties for their marketing purposes
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and does not engage in automated decision-making or profiling.
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The company provides users with opt-out options for promotional communications, tracking technologies, and the sale or sharing of data under California and Nevada privacy laws, and processes opt-out preference signals.
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Users can also request deletion and correction of their personal information.
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The company employs data minimization practices by creating deidentified or aggregate data
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and considers various criteria for data retention, including legal requirements and the purpose of collection.
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It monitors systems for compliance with applicable privacy regulations, specifically referencing adherence to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and Nevada privacy laws.
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For security, the company conducts regular scans, penetration tests, and vulnerability assessments.
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The Board of Directors has ultimate oversight of cybersecurity, with the Audit Committee reviewing risks quarterly,
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and a Chief Information Officer with over 25 years of IT experience manages cybersecurity risk.
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The company also has a Cyber Incident Response Plan
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and a management committee to address material cybersecurity incidents.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS) purchased and processed 540 million pounds of recycled materials in both Fiscal 2023 and Fiscal 2024.
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The company has set a goal to incorporate 1 billion pounds of recycled material into its products annually by Fiscal 2032.
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ADS is recognized as one of North America's largest plastic recyclers.
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