Climate Change Data

Tactile Medical

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental Stewardship
  • Social Responsibility
  • Governance
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Employee Well-being
  • Clinical Research
  • Patient Advocacy
  • Community Engagement
  • Ethical Sourcing
  • Compliance

Environmental Achievements

  • Completed a facility upgrade with 50% improvement in energy-efficient lighting and >30% reduction in solid waste volume.
  • Implemented an Environmental Policy and an Environmental Management System.

Social Achievements

  • Served 77,000+ patients.
  • Provided more than 1,000 employee volunteer hours.
  • Provided more than $120,000 in value to non-profit organizations.
  • Assisted 7,282 patients experiencing financial hardship.
  • Launched an 11-week summer internship program.
  • Provided 166 medical education hours for 7,261 clinicians.

Governance Achievements

  • Recognized for the second year in a row by the Minnesota Census of Women in Corporate Leadership for diverse representation in executive leadership and board of directors.
  • Maintained an active compliance program with high employee satisfaction (96% agreed the company is fair, ethical, and honest).
  • Implemented enhanced trainings and increased communications related to compliance.

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:
  • Expanding commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through enhanced training and recruitment initiatives.
  • Working to reduce environmental impact by identifying first annual Environmental Management System objective and target.
Short-term Goals:
  • Continuing to support communities by committing to >1,000 employee volunteer service hours.

Environmental Challenges

  • Pending climate-related disclosure requirements.
  • Ensuring accurate and timely reporting on environmental impact.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Engaged independent third-party experts to educate on pending climate-related disclosure requirements.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct requiring alignment with ethical and humane business practices.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Awards & Recognition

  • Recognition by the Minnesota Census of Women in Corporate Leadership for diverse representation in executive leadership and board of directors (two years running).