Glaukos Corporation

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:1929.6 mt

Scope 1 Emissions:569.4 mt

Scope 2 Emissions:1360.2 mt

Renewable Energy Share:40%

Total Energy Consumption:5,681,902 kwh

Water Consumption:1,318,724 gallons

Waste Generated:11,004 lbs

Carbon Intensity:.68 mt/$100,000 of sales

ESG Focus Areas

Governance
Products
Social
Environmental

Environmental Achievements

Early completion of Greenhouse Gas emission inventory

Social Achievements

Launched Glaukos Patient Services (GPS) to improve keratoconus patients’ access to care
Introduced the DARE Awards to recognize employees
Expanded Glaukos’ global leave policies to provide fully paid disability leave and leave for caretakers
Completed new drug manufacturing facility

Governance Achievements

100% of Glaukos users completed cybersecurity training for the second consecutive year.

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:

By 2025, formally track alignment of the information security program to relevant components of the NIST security framework based upon the risk to Glaukos and industry best practices

Short-term Goals:

Reduce percentage of Glaucoma medical device product transported via air by developing 2nd site distribution center (2021 as baseline)
Convert Corneal Health Photrexa cross-linking kits’ packaging and shipment materials to biodegradable materials
Based on this year’s Great Place to Work engagement survey results, identify areas of opportunity; communicate and measure progress against improvement areas in the following year
Expand ISO 14001 Certification to Burlington site by 2024
Create GHG inventory for Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions data by 2023

Environmental Challenges

Maintaining a positive workplace culture in a rapidly growing company.
Competition for skilled talent.
FDA's unexpected request for a second confirmatory study for Epi-on, delaying submission and approval timelines.

Mitigation Strategies

Implementing a People and Talent Strategy, Job Leveling Framework, and various employee engagement initiatives.
Utilizing a unique culture, product pipeline, and expanding benefits to attract talent.
Commencing subject enrollment in a second Phase 3 confirmatory pivotal trial for Epi-on.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Annual audits of critical suppliers; periodic audits of lower-risk suppliers.

Responsible Procurement

Supplier Code of Conduct
Human and Workforce Rights Policy
ESG criteria included in supplier screening questionnaire

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

Brush fires
Earthquakes

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB

Certifications: ISO 13485, ISO 14001

Sustainable Products & Innovation

Biodegradable shipping containers and cold packs (in evaluation)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:2734.8 tCO2e/year (Scope 1 and 2)

Scope 1 Emissions:575.4 tCO2e/year

Scope 2 Emissions:2159.4 tCO2e/year

Renewable Energy Share:58%

Total Energy Consumption:8,865,748 kWh/year

Water Consumption:1,075,624 gallons/year

Waste Generated:15,288 pounds/year (Hazardous)

Carbon Intensity:0.86