Climate Change Data

ResMed UK

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2017-06-30 to 2019-06-30, 2021-07 to 2021-06)

Reporting Period: 2017-06-30 to 2019-06-30

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:19,193 tCO2e/year (2019)
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:128,136 GJ/year (2019)
Water Consumption:79,174 kL/year (2019)
Waste Generated:1370 tons/year (2019) to landfill; 2065 tons/year (2019) recycled
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Economic
  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Total energy consumption (electricity and natural gas) and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have fallen by 1.4% and 13.8%, respectively.
  • Recycling rate of 57% and 60% in 2018 and 2019, respectively.
  • Reduced global water consumption by 1010 kL between Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019.
  • Decreased global electricity consumption steadily over three years.
  • Production energy intensity index fell by 37.5% to 62.5 in 2019.

Social Achievements

  • Overall voluntary employee turnover has been falling consistently from 2012 to 2019.
  • Low turnover of production and warehousing employees.
  • Multiple initiatives and programs to promote and accelerate gender diversity.
  • Enhanced maternity and parental leave policies across major employment hubs.
  • Introduced flexible working policies.

Governance Achievements

  • Adopted an annual election process for the board.
  • Implemented a majority voting policy for director re-election.
  • Entered into a voluntary settlement to resolve allegations of sales and marketing practices.
  • Entered into a corporate integrity agreement with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General.
  • No material breaches of environmental regulations.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Government and private insurance plans may not adequately reimburse customers for products.
  • Healthcare reform policies and legislation may have material adverse effects.
  • Changes to FDA quality and testing standards may have an adverse effect.
  • Standard business risks such as competition, currency fluctuations, supply disruptions, and intellectual property claims.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Periodic company-wide business risk analysis undertaken by management.
  • Strong ethics and compliance culture.
  • Code of Business Conduct & Ethics.
  • Global corporate compliance officer reporting to CEO and audit committee.
  • Internal audits of compliance standards.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 60-70 suppliers/year

Responsible Procurement
  • ResMed Supplier Manual
  • ISO 9001 or equivalent quality management system requirement for suppliers
  • Supplier rating program recognizing compliance with ISO 14001

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: ISO 14001 (Sydney manufacturing site)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • New mask product with reduced environmental impact

Awards & Recognition

  • Forbes’ JUST 100, Canada’s Top 100 Employers, Grad Australia’s Top 100 Graduate Employers, AAGE Top 75 Graduate Employers, CanadaStop 100, MedTech Breakthrough Award, Good Design Australia Awards, San Diego Union Tribune’s Top Workplace

Reporting Period: 2021-07 to 2021-06

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:35427.6 tCO2e/year (2021)
Scope 1 Emissions:18.1 tCO2e/year (2021), 39.75 tCO2e/year (2023)
Scope 2 Emissions:26 tCO2e/year (2021), 23.86 tCO2e/year (2023)
Scope 3 Emissions:35383 tCO2e/year (2021)
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

  • Climate Change

Environmental Achievements

  • 2023 study highlighted that setting up patients remotely using ResMed’s digitally-enabled AirConnect Solution has saved 1.5 Tons of CO2 per 200 patients for one integrated care system. This is equivalent to growing 74 trees in one year.

Social Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net Zero emissions by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Significant carbon emissions from airfreight.
  • Need for more accurate measurement and monitoring of carbon emissions.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Shipping products by sea freight whenever possible.
  • Working with logistics suppliers on route and container optimization.
  • Investing in more accurate measurement and monitoring of its carbon emissions to identify and prioritize carbon abatement opportunities.
  • Establishing a Product Sustainability team to reduce waste and emissions through product sustainability strategy.

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: CDP, GHG Protocol

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed