Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (PacBio)
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental Sustainability
- Social Justice
- Responsible Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Menlo Park and San Diego buildings adhere to CalGreen Title 24 Part 11 standards and are equipped with LED lighting and building management system controls.
- Completed an intensive SB-14 evaluation of chemical waste at our Menlo Park location in 2019, focusing on major waste streams and opportunities to minimize waste.
- Encourage employee adoption of clean energy vehicles and provide EV charging and subsidies for mass transit.
Social Achievements
- Successfully avoided any supply interruption to our customers and supported customers’ efforts to identify and track COVID variants.
- Maintained a low turnover rate and high employee service tenure.
- 87% employee survey response rate in 2022.
Governance Achievements
- All non-employee members of our Board of Directors are independent.
- Three women serve on our Board of Directors.
- Maintain a Code of Business Conduct, Gift & Hospitality Policy and an Anti-Corruption Policy. All employees and distributors receive annual anti-corruption training.
Climate Goals & Targets
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Vendor Code of Conduct
- Supplier Code of Conduct
- Formal vendor survey for key suppliers
- Annual review of conflict minerals since 2016
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: UN Sustainable Development Goals, Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) standards
Certifications: ISO 13485, ISO 9001
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all
- Goal 16: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development
- Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women
- Goal 6: Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
- Goal 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
- Goal 8: Promote sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth
- Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and foster innovation
- Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
PacBio aligns with these SDGs through its core mission, products, practices, and commitment to quality.