Charles River Laboratories

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021)

Renewable Energy Share:38% (by 2023, aiming for 100% by 2030)

Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions decreased by 25% from 2018 to 2021
Sustainability projects totaling approximately $4.5 million were approved and funded in 2021, with anticipated lifecycles of 10 to 25 years. These projects will reduce/avoid annual Scope 1 and 2 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions by ~3.2%
Entered into virtual Power Purchase Agreements (vPPAs) for North America (solar) and Europe (wind) to supply all facilities in those regions with 100% renewable electricity beginning in 2023

Established a global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) Council
Launched Global Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) with over 800 employees
Shifted to regular Engagement Pulse Surveys for employee feedback
Established the Charles River Employee Relief Fund
Nearly 2,000 employees contributed over 13,000 hours of service through volunteer time off (VTO) programs (a 40% increase)
Supported 196 community organizations through a special campaign
Celebrated first STEM Day with various outreach activities
Donated over 2.5 million meals to food banks globally

Established formal accountability and guidance for corporate citizenship priorities, incorporating oversight within the Board of Directors and creating an ESG Governance Council
Published a formal Human Rights Statement aligned with UN principles
Launched the first Annual Healthcare Collaboration Report
Implemented a standard proxy access by-law
Added to the S&P 500 Index

Medium-term Goals: