Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Antimicrobial Resistance
• Employee Well-being
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Responsible Supply Chain
• Community Engagement

Environmental Achievements

• GHG emissions reduction targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as consistent with the Paris Agreement.
• Eco-design approach for products resulting in 36 tons of cardboard saved per year.
• Increased use of sea freight for transporting finished products, reducing CO2 emissions.
• 80% of main industrial sites are ISO 14001 certified.

Social Achievements

• Launched global employee share ownership plan with over 49% of eligible employees subscribing.
• Received Top Employer certifications in 13 countries and 2 regions.
• Entire Latin America region certified Great Place To Work®.
• Won Humpact 2021 Grand Prize in the “People with Disabilities” category in France.
• Implemented hybrid working guideline to enhance employee engagement and flexibility.
• Provided free access to psychologists and psychological assistance for team members and their families.
• Conducted employee surveys to gather feedback and implement action plans.
• Welcomed 417 interns and work-study students worldwide.

Governance Achievements

• Established a Climate Committee and an Eco-design Committee to monitor the implementation of environmental roadmaps.
• Created a Trade Compliance Department to optimize import-export activity compliance.
• Appointed a Data Privacy Officer in the United States.
• Updated and distributed employee data protection policy in 16 languages.
• Implemented a new module for managing access rights to personal data.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• COVID-19 pandemic disrupting operations and impacting employee well-being.
• Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and sepsis.
• Reducing environmental footprint (waste, water, energy consumption).
• Reducing carbon footprint from transportation.
• Ensuring compliance with the new European regulation on CE marking IVDR.

Mitigation Strategies

• Established external partnerships with specialized providers for psychological assistance.
• Provided free educational workshops and sessions on work-life balance, remote working, etc.
• Implemented initiatives to reduce waste, water, and energy consumption.
• Increased use of sea freight and implemented new temperature sensor technology for greener transportation.
• Engaged in dialogue with health authorities to recognize the value of diagnostics.
• Committed to following the requirements of the IVDR regulation.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 367 suppliers rated in 2021, representing 50% of purchasing expenditure.

Responsible Procurement

• Inclusion of CSR criteria in supplier selection process.
• Monitoring of social and environmental performance of strategic partners.
• Use of EcoVadis rating agency for CSR assessment.
• Launch of a training course on the Responsible Purchasing Guide.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Climate change impacts on health and operations.

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes related to climate change.

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products and processes.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN Global Compact, Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, Top Employer, Great Place To Work®

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
• Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• Goal 13: Climate Action
• Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

bioMérieux's activities contribute to these goals through its diagnostic solutions, sustainable practices, and community engagement.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Eco-designed packaging for VIDAS® reagents.

Awards & Recognition

• Humpact 2021 Grand Prize
• Glassdoor Best Employers 2022 in France

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Public Health
• Antimicrobial Resistance
• Planet
• Employees
• Healthcare Ecosystem
• Local Communities
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Energy consumption at European sites decreased by 8% (excluding winter conservation plan in France) compared to 2019.
• Water consumption at European sites reduced by 20% compared to 2019.
• New blood culture bottle production facility in Suzhou (China) received LEED certification.
• Achieved more than 10% solar self-consumption per year in Europe.
• Committed to buying 55% of total energy consumption from renewable sources at Saint Louis, U.S. location.
• Annual emissions since 2019 have been equivalent to those of 2015 despite strong business growth.
• Replaced white cardboard boxes with brown ones in the production line of VIDAS® reagents and media plates, saving more than 110 tons of cardboard per year.

Social Achievements

• Launched a “Voice of Employee” global engagement program with a 75% response rate.
• Achieved Top Employer certification in 15 countries and 3 regions.
• Ranked first among French companies preferred by team members in the Glassdoor ranking.
• Launched a “Safety Leadership” program for managers and executives.
• Renewed partnerships with Health Advocate and Eutelmed for employee well-being support.
• Implemented pilot well-being programs in France and Eastern Europe/Middle East.
• Numerous local initiatives such as yoga classes, coaching sessions, and informal meetups.
• No lost-time accidents reported at Suzhou site since July 2020.
• Increased internal mobility, with 25% of permanent contract job openings filled by existing employees.
• Provided 282,000 hours of training, averaging 21 hours per employee, with a 93% completion rate.
• Developed relationships with patient organizations focusing on sepsis, antimicrobial resistance, and syndromic diagnosis.
• Created interactive web portal on sepsis in collaboration with Sepsis Alliance.
• Supported creation of educational content on traumatic brain injury.
• Organized site visits for patient organization representatives.
• Created fact sheets on gastrointestinal infections.
• Supported vulnerable populations through clothing drives, donations, and volunteer work.
• Donated €6 million in sponsorship activities.

Governance Achievements

• CSR policy and non-financial risks shared with the Audit Committee and Board of Directors.
• Human Resources, Appointments and Compensation Committee evolved to become the HR, Compensation and CSR Committee.
• Achieved EcoVadis Platinum Medal (Top 1% CSR performance).
• Ranked in FTSE4Good, Dow Jones Sustainability Index, CDP, and Vigeo Eiris indices.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Slowdown in immunoassays sales.
• Stable sales for respiratory panels.
• High energy prices in some countries.
• Tight job market in many countries.
• Need to improve adherence to sepsis guidelines.
• Need to increase awareness of the importance of diagnostics in the care pathway.

Mitigation Strategies

• Strong growth of non-respiratory panels in molecular biology and good results of microbiology and industrial applications offset the slowdown in immunoassays.
• Sustainable energy policy focusing on energy efficiency and renewable energy sources.
• Internal mobility program to address recruitment challenges.
• Medical education and training programs to improve sepsis management.
• Public and Government Affairs initiatives to promote the value of diagnostics.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 536 suppliers rated by EcoVadis (55.8% of 2022 purchasing spend)

Responsible Procurement

• Responsible Purchasing Charter
• Business Principles for Third Parties
• EcoVadis assessment

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN Global Compact

Certifications: ISO 45001 (86% of major industrial sites)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 3 (Good Health and Well-being)
• 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)
• 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
• 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure)
• 13 (Climate Action)

bioMérieux's activities contribute to these SDGs through its focus on public health, sustainable practices, and innovation.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• VIDAS® KUBE™ (eco-designed)
• BOTTLESAFETM (wine industry)

Awards & Recognition

• IAFP Food Safety Innovation Award
• Thomas A. Martin Business Recycler of the Year Award

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Health
• Planet
• Employees
• Healthcare Ecosystem
• Extended Company

Environmental Achievements

• GHG (Scopes 1 and 2): -2.7% (62,302 tCO2e) vs. -2.6% (62,764 tCO2e) in 2022 compared with 2019 (reference year) (64,432 tCO2e)
• Water: -41% (653,934 m3) vs. 2015
• Energy: -40% (231,258 MWh) vs. 2015
• Waste: -53% (9,492 metric tons) vs. 2015
• 40% of suppliers (by emissions) adopting science-based targets
• 40% of the product portfolio covered by a Life cycle Analysis
• Sea freight accounted for 59% at the end of 2023 vs. 49% in 2022
• Total Renewable Energy consumption in 2023 was 48,732 MWh (21% of total energy consumption)

Social Achievements

• +16% of patient results returned vs. 8.6% in 2022 in the fight against AMR
• 91% vs. 80.7% in 2022 of antibiotics covered by our solutions according to the Eucast reference and 92.3% vs. 90% in 2022 according to the CLSI reference
• 38% of the Executive Committee and corporate leadership positions filled by women
• Total training hours: 321,726 hours (vs. 281,723), or an average of 23 hours per employee
• Employee training rate: 94.5%
• Arrivals with permanent contracts: 2,333 (vs. 2,120 in 2022)
• Voluntary departures: 1,199 (vs. 1,390 in 2022)
• Promotions: 1,366 employees (vs. 1,168 in 2022)
• In France, 50% of managers are women
• 23 collaborations with patient associations in 2023

Governance Achievements

• Established and published its Dialogue with Stakeholders Charter in 2022
• Set up a Stakeholder Committee in 2022
• All products are made on sites with an ISO-certified quality management system
• 80% of its main industrial sites were ISO 45001 certified in 2023
• Compliance training completion rate: 92.05% for the Code of Conduct certification; 86.42% for corruption prevention measures (by employees)

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Combating antimicrobial resistance
• Reducing environmental footprint (Scopes 1, 2, and 3)
• Maintaining safe working conditions
• Promoting diversity and inclusion
• Managing skills and headcount
• Attracting and retaining talent
• Ensuring regulatory compliance
• Protecting data
• Maintaining business ethics
• Developing sustainable and responsible purchasing practices
• Managing the distributor network
• Climate change impacts on health

Mitigation Strategies

• Developed comprehensive in vitro diagnostics solutions for combating antimicrobial resistance
• Implemented an Energy Sufficiency & Efficiency program
• Implemented an occupational health and safety management system
• Implemented HR vision, collective agreements, and non-discrimination policies
• Strengthened skills and headcount planning process
• Rolled out global and regional HR roadmap
• Organized structured monitoring and appropriate governance
• Implemented GDPR compliance plan
• Strengthened governance and promoted whistleblowing procedure
• Promoted and rolled out the Responsible Procurement Charter
• Strengthened the process for selecting and approving distributors
• Provided new tests to quickly and easily diagnose diseases related to global warming

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 720 strategic suppliers rated by EcoVadis in 2023 (62% of spending)

Responsible Procurement

• Responsible Procurement Charter
• Incorporation of CSR criteria in supplier selection and evaluation
• Science-based targets engagement

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Flooding

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB, UNGC

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

Third-party Assurance: EY & Associés

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 3
• SDG 8
• SDG 10
• SDG 12
• SDG 13

Biomerieux's activities contribute to these SDGs through its diagnostic solutions, sustainable practices, employee well-being initiatives, and community engagement.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• VIDAS® KUBE™ automated immunoassay system

Awards & Recognition

• Top Employer certification in multiple countries
• Thomas A. Martin Business Recycler of the Year award (Salt Lake City site)