Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental Stewardship
• Social Responsibility (Human Capital Management, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Philanthropy)
• Corporate Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced paper consumption by over 50% through a transition to paperless systems
• Upgraded to LED lighting and installed circulation fans at the manufacturing site to reduce energy consumption
• Implemented smart technology lighting in the corporate office to reduce energy consumption

Social Achievements

• Treated nearly 60,000 patients in 2020
• Increased gender diversity on the Board of Directors
• Enhanced health coverage, 401k, and PTO for employees
• Named a “Top Workplace” by the Minneapolis Star Tribune newspaper for eleven consecutive years
• Rolled out a diversity, equity, and inclusion training program for executive leadership

Governance Achievements

• Adopted a Supplier Code of Conduct
• Adopted a Company Human Rights Policy
• Maintained an active Compliance team with regular internal and external compliance reviews and a 24/7 anonymous reporting hotline

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Global health pandemic (COVID-19) impacting business operations and healthcare delivery systems

Mitigation Strategies

• Team demonstrated resilience and creativity, preventing delays in business operations, ensuring continuity of care for patients, and virtually educating customers
• Pivoted business practices to address social distancing and virtual operations, providing additional personal protective equipment

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct requiring key suppliers to affirm alignment with Tactile Medical’s ethical, humane, and appropriate business practices

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Patient-centric product innovation
• Clinical research
• Employee well-being
• Community engagement
• Environmental stewardship
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I)
• Ethical sourcing
• Compliance
• Human rights

Environmental Achievements

• Implemented an Environmental Policy and Environmental Management System in 2022.

Social Achievements

• Launched Kylee, a free mobile app for patients.
• Launched an employee volunteer program, Tactile Crew Making a Difference, with nearly 900 volunteer hours.
• Provided nearly $70,000 to non-profit organizations.
• Sponsored five clinical studies and hosted 213 medical education programs for more than 6,400 clinicians.
• Assisted over 6,000 patients experiencing financial hardship.

Governance Achievements

• Implemented a new Human Resources platform.
• Maintained a robust information security program.
• Adopted a Company Human Rights Policy in 2020.
• Conducted a bi-annual Employee Compliance Survey with 96% of respondents agreeing that Tactile Medical is a fair, ethical and honest company.
• Implemented an Environmental Policy and Environmental Management System.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Meeting employee volunteer hour goals.
• Addressing patient access to care due to financial burdens and treatment delays.

Mitigation Strategies

• Actively brainstorming ways to increase employee volunteerism.
• Maintaining a financial hardship program offering reduced cost equipment and/or co-pay reductions.
• Providing donated devices and co-pay reductions to patients in need.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

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

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Awards & Recognition

• Recognized by the Minnesota Census of Women in Corporate Leadership for having diverse representation in executive leadership and board of directors.

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Clinical Research
• Patient-centric Product Innovation
• Employee Well-being
• Community Engagement
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• Environmental Stewardship
• Ethical Sourcing
• Compliance

Environmental Achievements

• Completed a facility upgrade with 50% improvement in energy-efficient lighting and >30% reduction in solid waste volume.

Social Achievements

• Provided more than $120,000 in value to non-profit organizations.
• Provided more than 1,000 employee volunteer hours.
• Provided devices at a reduced cost to 7,282 patients through the Patient Assistance Consideration Program.
• Launched an 11-week summer internship program.
• Recognized by the Minnesota Census of Women in Corporate Leadership for diverse representation in executive leadership and board of directors.

Governance Achievements

• Maintained a 0% accident rate in 2022 and a 0.1941% rate in 2023.
• 96% of employees agreed that Tactile Medical is a fair, ethical, and honest company.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Pending climate-related disclosure requirements.

Mitigation Strategies

• Engaged independent third-party experts to educate on pending climate-related disclosure requirements.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Awards & Recognition

• Minnesota Census of Women in Corporate Leadership