Stryker Corporation

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2020

Environmental Metrics

Renewable Energy Share:15%

ESG Focus Areas

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I)
Environmental Sustainability (Carbon Neutrality)
Responsible Procurement
Supply Chain Transparency
Employee Safety
Medical Education
Community Engagement

Environmental Achievements

20,000 tons of carbon emissions reduced in Ireland through renewable energy contract
15% of electricity use across Stryker from renewable sources by end of 2020
Significant progress in furthering supply chain management efforts, including creation of Procurement Center of Excellence and initiation of human rights and environmental assessments for targeted portions of supply base

Social Achievements

Improved employee safety with excellent reduction in injury rates in manufacturing facilities
Moved up three spots to #5 in Fortune’s World’s Best Workplaces list
Received Great Place to Work awards around the world
Strong progress on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) by empowering Employee Resource Groups and focusing on inclusive management practices
Launched Think Twice training program on unconscious bias, with over 8,300 employees participating
Expanded ERGs to nine
Donated $55 million worth of financial and product support
Trained more than 50,000 HCPs and conducted 925 virtual and 1,553 live courses

Governance Achievements

Amended Governance and Nominating Committee Charter to give oversight responsibility of corporate responsibility matters
Established a new Global IC Governance Committee to review and address restricted party decisions and manage the country entry and exit process
95 percent e-learning completion rate target exceeded for code of conduct training

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:

Carbon neutral for all Stryker facilities (scopes 1 and 2) by 2030

Short-term Goals:

20% reduction in carbon emissions (scopes 1 and 2) by 2024

Environmental Challenges

Sales declines across multiple divisions due to halting of elective procedures during COVID-19 pandemic
Challenges in the rollout of enterprise resource planning (ERP) program
COVID-19 pandemic impact on operations and financial results
Supply chain disruptions

Mitigation Strategies

Effective COVID prevention measures
Flexible work practices and focus on employee well-being
Decisive action to curtail spending
Upgrading indirect channel business and governance model
Increased production of products essential for COVID-19 response
Development of a new low-cost Emergency Relief Bed (ERB)
Shift to more sustainable modes of transportation such as sea freight

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Approximately 1,000 audits completed in 2020

Responsible Procurement

Supplier code of conduct addressing non-discrimination, child labor, forced labor, human trafficking, safe working environments, immigration laws, wages, benefits, working hours, and freedom of association

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB

Certifications: ISO 13485:2016

Sustainable Products & Innovation

Reprocessed MyoSure tissue removal device
Additive Manufacturing (3D printing) of implants

Awards & Recognition

#5 Fortune World’s Best Workplaces
#8 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:174,442 tCO2e/year (2022)

Scope 1 Emissions:26,705 tCO2e/year (2022)

Scope 2 Emissions:117,059 tCO2e/year (2022)

Scope 3 Emissions:68,875 tCO2e/year (2022)

Renewable Energy Share:90% in Europe (2023)

Total Energy Consumption:1869 TJ/year (2022)

Carbon Intensity:9.5 MT CO2e/million USD (2022)