Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• People & Culture
• Innovation & Environment
• Community Engagement
• Governance & Integrity

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 12.4% compared to the 2019 baseline (80% progress toward 2025 goal of 15% reduction)
• Reduced energy consumption by 3.0% in 2022
• Achieved 54.5% waste diversion-from-landfill rate within operations in 2022
• New packaging system saved approximately 18,000 pounds of shipping materials and 60,000 pounds of filler material at two facilities

Social Achievements

• Achieved leadership diversity goals for 2022, with women accounting for more than 36% of leadership positions
• Launched Avantor Leadership Advantage (ALA) leadership development program with 96% satisfaction score
• Increased learning engagement by 34% with 317,200+ training completions
• Expanded Associate-Centric Teams (ACTs) to eight active employee groups, engaging more than 3,100 associates
• Launched ACT Mentorship Program for all allies and members

Governance Achievements

• Became a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) in April 2023
• Linked specific ESG goals to executive compensation in 2022
• Launched pilot Responsible Supplier Program
• Enhanced associate required ethics and compliance trainings

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Increased water use at one site due to increased production (resulting in a 41% aggregate increase)
• Supply chain disruptions (implied)

Mitigation Strategies

• Developing a multi-year water management strategy focused on high- and very-high stressed water areas
• Evaluating options to improve water performance at the key manufacturing facility
• Expanding distribution capacity, broadening supplier partnerships, and optimizing transportation network

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Annual on-site audits in Asia; random process audits

Responsible Procurement

• Avantor Responsible Supplier Code of Conduct (2021)
• Responsible Supplier Program (three pillars: Performance, Collaboration, Recognition)
• Web-based ratings platform and supplier management technology

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Acute physical risks
• Chronic physical risks

Transition Risks

• Current and emerging regulation
• Technology
• Legal
• Market risk
• Reputation risk

Opportunities

• Reducing operating costs through energy and emissions reduction
• Solidifying market position as a supplier of choice by addressing climate change

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB, UNGC, TCFD

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 13485

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Aligned with five UN Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• J.T.Baker® Direct Dispense packaging system
• Hydration solution platform
• J.T.Baker® Cell Lysis Solution
• J.T.Baker® Viral Inactivation Solution
• Environmentally Preferable Products (EPP)

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Community Impact
• Workforce Diversity & Inclusion
• Responsible Supply Chain
• Ethical Conduct & Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Achieved 2025 greenhouse gas reduction goals two years early (16.7% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions since 2019)
• Launched J.T.Baker® Viral Inactivation Solution, a biodegradable, non-toxic alternative to Octoxynol-9.
• Reduced 2023 Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 2,819 MT CO2e (4.9% decrease from 2022).

Social Achievements

• Launched Avantor’s Responsible Supplier program globally, with over 45% of total spend enrolled by year-end 2023.
• Avantor associates volunteered nearly 10,000 hours, supporting health outcomes and STEM education.
• Received a perfect score (100) on the Human Rights Campaign Equality Index.

Governance Achievements

• Established new science-based climate targets for 2030.
• Launched Avantor Scientific Advisory Board to steer innovation agenda.
• Executive compensation linked to ESG goals (leadership diversity and GHG emissions).

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Increased water consumption at Phillipsburg facility in 2023.
• Slight decrease in total waste diversion-from-landfill rate in 2023 (53.1% vs 54.5% in 2022).

Mitigation Strategies

• Ongoing assessment and continuous improvement plans for Phillipsburg facility's water usage (including steam heating system upgrades).
• Optimizing production processes and reuse/recycling capabilities to improve waste diversion rate.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 340+ suppliers enrolled in Responsible Supplier Program (45% of total spend)

Responsible Procurement

• Responsible Supplier Code of Conduct
• Conflict Minerals Statement
• KPIs for supplier sustainability performance

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Current and emerging regulation, technology, market shifts

Opportunities

• Reducing operating costs through efficiency improvements, meeting customer demand for sustainable products.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB, TCFD, UN SDGs

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• J.T.Baker® Viral Inactivation Solution
• J.T.Baker® Cell Lysis Solution

Awards & Recognition

• Human Rights Campaign Equality Index (100)
• Novartis “Best Safety Team Award” (China)