Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021, 2022)
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Patients
- Employees
- Our Communities & World
- Ethics & Values
Environmental Achievements
- Completed lab renovation project utilizing energy-efficient cold storage equipment, updated LED lighting technologies, and added HVAC efficiencies to reduce energy demand outside of normal working hours.
- Saved over 100,000 plastic bottles from being landfilled through water use reduction initiatives and single-stream recycling programs.
- Successfully attained a Low Flow, Low Pollutant Sewer Use Discharge permit in 2021.
Social Achievements
- Developed myAgios Patient Support Services, providing a single point of engagement for patients and prescribers for prescription and access support.
- Launched a no-cost next-generation sequencing testing program called Anemia ID, expanded in 2021 to also provide genetic counseling.
- Established the first international PK deficiency patient advocacy advisory council (AAC).
- Improved DE&I at Agios as demonstrated by companywide surveys from 2018 and 2021.
- Organized a Season of Service in 2021, serving 4 charitable organizations and donating nearly $12,000.
- Achieved AAALAC accreditation for their animal research facility in early 2022.
Governance Achievements
- Maintained several policies and procedures that describe employees’ responsibilities for accessing computerized systems, handling data and information, and reporting cybersecurity events.
- Implemented a single source of truth for all employees and non-employees via their multi-year Identity & Access Management Program.
- Improved year-over-year in employee cybersecurity metrics through improved cybersecurity awareness training.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Supply chain disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Ensuring patient safety and well-being during clinical trials amidst the COVID-19 pandemic
Mitigation Strategies
- Established a clinical trial task force to ensure the safety of patients in clinical trials and support patients to enable their continued participation in studies.
- Managed more than 750 patient requests during the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing for at-home study visits, investigational medicines shipped to patients, telemedicine approaches, and the use of local laboratories.
- Became a founding member of Decentralized Trials Research Alliance (DTRA) to accelerate the adoption of patient-focused, decentralized clinical trials.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Serialization practices implemented to prevent counterfeiting
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: SASB, UN SDGs
Awards & Recognition
- 2021 TOP 100 Women-Led Business
- 2021 Gallagher Best-in-Class Employer for Employee Benefits
- Barron’s Top 100 Sustainable Companies 2020
- 2014 World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer
- FierceBiotech’s 2009 Fierce 15
- 2020 Women on Boards “W” Winning Company
- New England Venture Capital Association’s 2018 NEVY Awards Patient Impact Award Finalist
- 2021 Citeline Award for Excellence in Rare Disease Drug Development
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Patient Access
- Health Equity
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Environmental Stewardship
- Ethical Business Practices
Environmental Achievements
- Completed sustainability projects such as building a bike storage unit, lab renovation with energy-efficient equipment, and LED lighting updates.
- Saved over 125,000 plastic bottles from landfill through water use reduction initiatives and single-stream recycling programs.
Social Achievements
- Launched myAgios® Patient Support Services providing copay assistance, free product for uninsured/underinsured patients, and global access programs.
- Involved caregivers of PK deficiency patients in the design of pediatric clinical trials.
- Partnered with sickle cell warriors to design a clinical trial, including branding and recruitment campaign.
- Improved DE&I metrics based on companywide surveys from 2018 and 2022.
- Achieved AAALAC accreditation for animal research facility.
Governance Achievements
- Established a cross-functional ESG working group with oversight from the Executive Team and Board of Directors.
- Maintained a Code of Business Conduct & Ethics, ensuring ethical marketing and interactions with healthcare professionals.
- No monetary losses from legal proceedings associated with false marketing claims or corruption/bribery.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Not disclosed
Mitigation Strategies
- Not disclosed
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: SASB (Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals Industry), UN SDGs
Certifications: AAALAC
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Aligned with UN SDGs
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- FierceBiotech’s 2009 Fierce 15, 2014 World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer, Biospace 2023 Best Places To Work, Cohn-Reznick ESG Gamechanger to Watch Award, Gallagher Best-in-Class EMPLOYER FOR EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, New England Venture Capital Association’s 2018 NEVY Awards PATIENT IMPACT AWARD, Pharma Intelligence's SCRIP Award for Best New Drug and Community Partnership of the Year, Citeline Award for Excellence in Rare Disease Drug Development, Women on Boards “W” WINNING COMPANY, Fierce Pharma's Marketing Awards, Barron’s TOP 100 SUSTAINABLE COMPANIES