Daktronics Sustainability Journey
Building a Brighter, Greener Future
Our Commitment to Sustainability
We are committed to a proactive, transparent, continuous journey, through fostering the concepts of environmental, social and governance to promote a sustainable future for our planet, our stakeholders and our business.
- Serve customers for life
- Engage people for long-term mutual prosperity
- Build supplier relationships
- Be good stewards of our resources
Our ESG Framework
Commit. Invest. Support.
We are committed to corporate social responsibility and work continuously to improve our Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices and outcomes.
We invest responsibly in our journey, balancing our stakeholders’ perspectives, demonstrating our core values and contributing to our profitable growth.
We support our journey through a management system that prioritizes our progress, ensures sufficient resources and assesses our progress.
To help Daktronics continue to advance and reduce impact, we have a team of Subject matter experts that help identify, manage and complete ESG projects.
Dive Into Our Journey
Moving Our Commitment Forward
We have identified several action items for the near future that will not only mitigate our impact but also assist our customers in achieving their objectives. These projects include:
- Completion of 3rd party assessments that help us judge the effectiveness of our systems
- Revising our recycling processes as well as identify options for our customer
- Development of additional product specific life cycle assessments
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Environmental
EnvironmentalAt Daktronics our vision is to be the world leader at informing and entertaining audiences through dynamic audio and visual communication systems, while reducing our environmental impact. To achieve this vision, we focus on key environmental pillars to protect the ecosystems and resources we all rely on:
We are committed to environmental sustainability and strive to minimize the ecological footprint of our products. We recognize our responsibility to protect and preserve the environment for current and future generations.
To meet this commitment, we have placed our focus on the following:
- Material Sourcing
- Energy Efficiency
- Reduced Carbon Footprint
- Waste Reduction and Recycling
- Product Longevity and Durability
- Compliance with Regulations
- Environmental Education and Awareness
Product Resources
- Product Compliance Statement
- Product Composition Reports
- TUV SUD Carbon Footprint
- ISO 14067 Product Carbon Verification Statements
- Compliance - WEEE, ROHS and Reach
Availability of resources is dependent on the specific product and the profile of the requestor; please inquire for details.
We strive to maintain a proactive environmental system that meets and exceeds requirements. The objectives are achieved through our Environmental System which outlines operating rules, procedures and activities to be carried out by Daktronics.
The Daktronics Environmental Management statement provides additional details regarding our Environmental Management system and environmental pillars.
- Environmental Certification
- Environmental Stewardship
- Use of the PDCA process to improve our processes
Full Certification List:
- Daktronics Ireland – _ISO 14001: 2015 Environmental Management System (Expiration: April 29, 2027)
- bizSafe Level 3 (Certificate No. E35110) (Expiration: August 9, 2025)
- Cm3 Contractor OHS/WHS Prequalification
- SSIP UK- Membership Number CHAS-118331 (Expiration: December 11, 2025)
- Daktronics Australia - Integrated ISO 45001: 2018/14001:2015/9001:2015 Occupational Health and Safety, Quality & Environmental Management System (Expiration: September 13, 2027)
- Daktronics Australia – _ISO 14001: 2015 Environmental Management Systems (Expiration: September 13, 2027)
To reduce impart from our manufacturing processes we maintain a chemical review system. This system ensure highly hazardous chemicals are not used in processes.
- Daktronics reduces impact by using:
- Chemical recovery systems which allows for the reuse of chemical products
- Powder coat processes which significantly reduce VOC emissions
- PDCA processes that drive the innovation and collaboration that make change in our processes
We actively encourage and support time for employees to volunteer in community events and attend local seminars that cover and enhance our knowledge of environmental related elements. We’ have current engagements with the City of Brookings Sustainability Council, Local Emergency Planning Commission, and All Ireland Pollinator Plan.
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Social
SocialLong-Term Mutual Prosperity
Our vision for engaging employees is Long Term Mutual Prosperity, from each individual perspective and our shared team or teams of teams’ perspective.
Our Vision for Engaging People
At Daktronics, we believe that meaningful work begins with a shared vision, one that values both individual growth and collective success. Our Employee Value Proposition reflects the unique value we offer to current and future team members, grounded in our commitment to Long-Term Mutual Prosperity.
This vision guides how we engage and develop people, from each individual’s perspective and across our teams and teams-of-teams. We recognize that every person brings a distinct blend of aspirations, talents, and communities. That’s why our EVP is designed to be flexible and responsive, tailored to different types of work, geographies, and life situations.
We invite you to explore how Daktronics supports your journey through:
Work
Safe, Interesting & Impactful
Employee Experience
Teams, Flexibility & Belonging
Growth & Development
Opportunities & Learning
Pay & Perks
Competitive Compensation & Meaningful Benefits
Daktronics Inclusion Journey and Success Through Teams
At Daktronics, our core values—Honest, Helpful, and Humble—guide our commitment to fostering a workplace where everyone can thrive. We believe that when individuals feel empowered to contribute their best, we unlock the full potential of our teams. This belief fuels our vision: that every person at Daktronics can bring their best every day.
Working together in high-performing teams is one of our greatest strengths and a key driver of sustainable success. It enables us to achieve meaningful outcomes like profitable growth, long-term mutual prosperity, and strong employee retention.
Psychological Safety
We strive to make people feel they belong so they’re more likely to share ideas, take risks, and support one another.
Commitment to Belonging
We encourage every employee to build self-awareness through reflection, stay curious and open to others’ perspectives, and build a culture where everyone feels they matter.
Inclusion Journey
Our Inclusion Journey is about creating a workplace where each person can say "I’m valued," "I make a difference," and "I Belong."
Community in Our Culture and Strategy
At Daktronics, we envision a future where business success and community well-being grow together. Our strategy integrates community engagement into the heart of our culture.
Community Focus
Encouraging team members to engage with their local communities
Governance and Trust
Emphasizing transparency, accountability, and stakeholder engagement
Culture & Brand Representation
Reinforcing our values through authentic engagement and purposeful representation defines who we are and how we grow
Sustainability & Prosperity
Aligning visions of both community health and business success
Community as a Core Stakeholder
At Daktronics, we recognize Communities as one of our five primary stakeholder groups—alongside People, Customers, Suppliers, and Investors. Our philosophy is simple: serving our stakeholders is mutually reinforcing.
As Daktronics grows and succeeds, we return value to each stakeholder group, and in turn, their support fuels our long-term success. We support our communities and make a difference through community donation programs, United Way campaigns, and blood drive donations.
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Governance
GovernanceDaktronics believes that strong corporate governance is the foundation for serving the long-term interests of Daktronics’ stakeholders and retaining the trust we have earned with our employees, customers, suppliers, investors and communities as a leader in the dynamic audio and visual communication systems industry.
Our governance framework ensures we maintain an effective board, transparency and accountability, engagement with stakeholders and sustainable business practices.
Ethics & Compliance
Daktronics core values of Honest, Helpful and Humble are embedded in our culture and drive our commitment to acting with integrity in every capacity of our business. We recognize our commitments to our stakeholders and have adopted policies and processes designed to ensure that Daktronics adheres to applicable country-specific laws and regulations and conduct business reflective of our values. Having clear and understandable policies helps our employees navigate the business and ethical situations with the integrity that represents our core values. Our key policies around Ethics and Compliance include:
Cybersecurity & Data Protection
Cybersecurity and data protection are vital to our operations and stakeholder trust. Guided by our core value Honest, we remain transparent about how we handle the data entrusted to us.
In today’s interconnected landscape, prioritizing robust cybersecurity is essential. Our commitment goes beyond compliance to ensure the integrity, confidentiality and availability of sensitive data.
Protecting data means protecting trust. By upholding the highest standards in cybersecurity, we reduce risk and pave the way for sustainable growth in an ever-evolving digital world.
Supplier Engagement
In our sustainable journey, Daktronics engages with suppliers to support each other in being good corporate citizens, including respecting human rights, maintaining climate-friendly environment practices and ensuring safe working conditions. We take a multi-faceted approach when working with our suppliers, ensuring they follow our Supplier Code of Conduct.
Our Dedicated ESG Team
Our team – comprised of employees focused on Safety, HR, Accounting, IT, Manufacturing, Engineering, Marketing and Legal – strives to bring visibility to current regulations and norms to ensure Daktronics remains in compliance and manages risks, regularly review, revise, and teach Daktronics sustainability practices, establish Wisdom, Vision, Strategy for sustainability efforts, and identify teams to complete our goals.
We Value Your Input!
Please use this form to share your thoughts, questions, or suggestions about our ESG efforts. Your feedback helps us improve our environmental, social, and governance practices.