Sotera Health Company

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023)

Tens of millions of dollars invested in emission control enhancements at ethylene oxide (EO) facilities to reduce emissions beyond regulatory levels.
Fleurus, Belgium facility installed a solar system producing 674 MWh of electricity (approximately 18% of facility demand), combined with LED lighting improvements.
Nordion recycled >99% of Co-60 in its end-of-life program (2019-2021).

Implemented a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council led by the CEO.
Launched the Sotera Health Women’s Network.
Provided Unconscious Bias training to all employees.
Conducted employee engagement surveys with 84% participation.
Offered competitive benefits including fertility services, adoption assistance, and paid family leave.
Supported charitable causes through over 150 sponsorships and donations, including $100,000 to Global Giving Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund.

Established governance practices, including annual reviews of Board independence and self-evaluations.
All Board members (excluding CEO) meet Nasdaq independence standards.
Annual executive performance assessments include review against company values.
Formal governance engagement program initiated with institutional shareholders.

Short-term Goals:

Implement consistent tracking process for energy, emissions, water, and waste at global facilities.
Implement corporate sustainability strategy over the next three years.

Reducing ethylene oxide emissions
Improving employee engagement in certain areas
Maintaining compliance with numerous international, federal, state, and local regulations.

Investment in state-of-the-art emission control technologies at EO facilities.
Action planning focused on inclusion, well-being, and employee growth and development.
Implementation of a corporate-wide Environmental Health and Safety Management System aligned with ISO standards and a robust compliance assurance program.

Global supplier program with periodic reviews and audits promoting compliance with Supplier Code of Business Ethics and Conduct

Mission, Safeguarding Global Health®, aligns with SDG 3. Company also aspires to achieve SDG 5.

Total Carbon Emissions:40,403 MT CO2e (Scope 1 & 2)

Scope 1 Emissions:32,905 MT CO2e

Scope 2 Emissions:7,508 MT CO2e

Total Energy Consumption:1,154,110 GJ

Water Consumption:177 ML

Waste Generated:92% Glycol Reclaimed, 99.97% Co-60 Recycled

Established a global sustainability vision including consistent tracking of sustainability metrics (energy, emissions, water, waste)
Continued investment in Sterigenics ethylene oxide facilities to reduce emissions
Implemented VelocityEHS® Greenhouse Gas module for accurate tracking and reporting of key sustainability measures

Continued company-wide Diversity, Equity and Inclusion training and Unconscious Bias training
Deepening customer engagement through annual Voice of Customer surveys
Increased activities sponsored by the Sotera Health Women’s Network

Appointment of Karen A. Flynn to the Board as a new independent director
Maintaining robust corporate governance practices including investor outreach to shareholders representing 60% of outstanding shares not held by affiliates
Formal update of the Company Enterprise Risk Management assessment

Maintaining adequate supply, quality, and cost levels in the event of supply chain disruptions
Maintaining systems and equipment to prevent obsolescence and unplanned downtime
Responding to unplanned business disruptions

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program implemented to identify and prioritize risks
Focus on six initial areas from ERM assessment: Business Continuity, Cybersecurity, EHS, Quality, Supply Disruption, and Systems & Equipment
Continued investment in emission controls and safety measures