Cerus Corporation
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:30,498 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:223 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:473 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:29,803 tCO2e/year
Total Energy Consumption:2300 MWh/year (approx. based on natural gas, diesel, gasoline, and electricity)
Waste Generated:11.17 US tons/year (Hazardous and Bio-Hazardous)
ESG Focus Areas
- People + Culture
- Social Impact
- Environmental
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Completed first greenhouse gas inventory, assessing scopes 1, 2, and 3 emissions.
- Installed a second autoclave to disinfect solids, reducing biohazardous waste.
- Received a Pollution Prevention Award for installing the additional autoclave.
Social Achievements
- Cumulative sales of INTERCEPT Blood System kits exceeded 13 million transfusable doses.
- Launched an employee survey and an employee-led Employee Value Proposition initiative.
- Introduced a standard paid parental leave for all U.S. employees and paid volunteer time off.
Governance Achievements
- Finalized first materiality assessment engaging 16 stakeholders.
- Established ESG program in 2021 with short, medium, and long-term goals.
- ESG falls under the Board’s Nominating and Governance Committee.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Minimizing environmental impact from operations and value chain.
- Increasing supplier due diligence and transparency in supply chain.
- Addressing potential patient health impacts from supply chain materials (PFAS).
Mitigation Strategies
- Formalized emissions accounting methodology for annual reporting.
- Country-of-origin inquiry found no evidence of conflict minerals in INTERCEPT Illuminator.
- Evaluation of component and raw material suppliers for PFAS is underway.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Conflict-free supply chain; country-of-origin inquiry for tin.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB
Third-party Assurance: SCS Consulting Services
Awards & Recognition
- 2023 Pollution Prevention Award