Climate Change Data

Insulet Corporation

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021, 2022, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:4003 tCO2e/year (Scope 1 and 2 combined)
Scope 1 Emissions:1385 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:2824 tCO2e/year (Location Based)
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:19709 MWh/year
Water Consumption:619,033 cubic feet/year (Acton, MA location only)
Waste Generated:810 metric tons/year
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Resilient Operations
  • Sustainable Product Innovation
  • People and Communities
  • Governance and Ethics
  • Data Privacy and Cybersecurity
  • Affordability and Accessibility
  • Product Quality and Safety
  • Climate Change
  • Waste Management
  • Product Stewardship
  • Human Rights
  • Compliance and Anti-Corruption
  • Customer Centricity
  • Inclusion and Diversity
  • Talent Management and Retention
  • Workplace Health and Safety
  • Policy and Advocacy
  • Community Engagement

Environmental Achievements

  • 135+ metric tons of Pods diverted from landfill through product takeback programs
  • Approximately 800,000 kilowatt hours of renewable energy generated through on-site solar panels
  • Scope 1 GHG emissions decreased by approximately 19% compared to 2020
  • Exceeded goal to ship 90% of inbound freight by ocean transport

Social Achievements

  • 400+ new employees on-boarded
  • 6,000+ hours of employee training during Quality and Compliance Week
  • 7 Employee Resource Groups with over 500 participating employees
  • 2,400+ hours of mentoring through a mentoring pilot program for Employee Resource Groups
  • 60% gender and ethnic diversity on the Board of Directors
  • Completed full international commercial launch of Omnipod DASH in Canada
  • Increased availability and accessibility by entering markets in Turkey and Australia
  • Opened new regional office in Dubai to headquarter Middle East operations
  • 97% of Omnipod users would recommend the product to a friend

Governance Achievements

  • Established new Supplier Code of Conduct
  • Expanded Privacy Office to meet growing needs and comply with global data privacy laws
  • Implemented a new privacy management platform
  • Conducted a cybersecurity scenario test to evaluate response to external attacks
  • 100% of employees in North America completed training and certification to the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
  • Established an Internal Audit function and initiated an internal audit of FCPA practices

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net-zero operations (target year not specified)
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Establish ambitious ESG targets in 2022

Environmental Challenges

  • Disruptions in global supply chains due to the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Increasing presence and sophistication of online security threats
  • Waste generation in the medical device industry due to the disposable nature of many products
  • Climate change and its potential impacts on business operations
Mitigation Strategies
  • Strengthened supply chain reliability through dual and local sourcing
  • Integrated cybersecurity and data privacy into product design and operations
  • Implemented product takeback programs to divert waste from landfills
  • Developed a roadmap for TCFD-aligned reporting on climate-related risks and opportunities
  • Improved energy efficiency in facilities and increased use of renewable energy
  • Implemented a business continuity program to address business disruptions

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Systematic quality audits every one to two years for Class A suppliers and every two to three years for Class B suppliers

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct based on the RBA Code of Conduct
  • Dual and in-region sourcing
  • Cross-qualified sourcing
  • Inventory holding

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Increased use of renewable energy
  • Improved energy efficiency

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, SASB Medical Equipment and Supplies Standard, TCFD

Certifications: ISO 13485, ISO 27001 (Omnipod DASH and Omnipod 5), DTSec Cybersecurity Standard for Connected Diabetes Device Security (Omnipod DASH)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Omnipod 5 (features improved security and reduced device count)

Awards & Recognition

  • MSCI ESG rating upgraded to AA
  • Named to 2021 MedTech’s Big 100
  • Named to Drucker Institute’s Best Managed Companies of 2021
  • Ranked #16 on Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts 2021
  • Ranked #13 on Boston Business Journal 2021 Middle Market List
  • Gold at the PM360 Trailblazer Awards
  • Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists Bronze Award
  • Top 10 Wearable Medical Devices Solution 2021 by MD Tech Review
  • Ranked as one of UK’s Best Workplaces 2021
  • Ranked as one of UK’s Best Workplaces for Women 2021
  • Recognized as a Top Workplace for Salt Lake City and San Diego offices
  • Top Workplace Cultural Excellence Award for Remote Work
  • Best Equity Effectiveness Plan by the Global Equity Organization
  • Above and Beyond Award by Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:4,574 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:1,455 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:3,556 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:14,026 MWh/year
Water Consumption:1,162,812 cubic feet/year (Acton, MA)
Waste Generated:955 metric tons/year
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Resilient Operations
  • Sustainable Product Innovation
  • People and Communities

Environmental Achievements

  • 937 megawatt hours (MWh) of renewable energy generated through on-site solar panels (almost 20% increase over 2021)
  • 77% estimated reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from Omnipod 5 starter kit packaging redesign (to be launched in 2023)
  • ~6 million Pods responsibly disposed of through product takeback programs
  • 45% of waste diverted from landfill and incineration (increased from 32% in 2021)

Social Achievements

  • Increased representation of U.S. employees who identify as ethnically diverse from 33% in 2021 to 37% in 2022
  • Formed eighth Employee Resource Group (ERG), the Asian and Pacific Islander ERG, in 2022
  • Created a diversity and inclusion activation in the video game Animal Crossing™: New Horizons
  • 27 hours of training per employee, including contractors, on average

Governance Achievements

  • 67% gender, racial, and/or ethnic diversity on the Board of Directors
  • 96% of top-spend suppliers and 100% of in-scope employees completed Supplier Code of Conduct training
  • Revised Code of Business Conduct and Ethics to incorporate a more global approach

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net-zero economy
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Increased Scope 2 emissions due to expanded production capacity, employees returning to in-office work, and installation of a heated sidewalk
  • Increased Scope 1 emissions due to the addition of company cars
  • Falling short of the 90% ocean freight target due to air freight use for faster Omnipod 5 delivery
  • Increased waste generation due to expanding operations and increased production volumes
Mitigation Strategies
  • Altered building occupancy setpoints to save energy and costs
  • Continuing to pursue the 90% ocean transport goal in 2023
  • Optimizing shipments by shipping full pallets
  • Shortening the supply chain by sourcing components locally where possible
  • Implementing process improvement plans to increase waste diversion rate
  • Expanding component reclaim process for defective parts

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 21% of in-scope, high-risk supplier facilities received RBA VAP audit reports

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct (based on RBA Code of Conduct)
  • Supplier Code of Conduct training for employees and suppliers
  • RBA VAP audit reports review
  • Conflict Minerals Policy

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Severe weather events
  • Chronic changing weather patterns impacting facilities and supply chain
Transition Risks
  • Climate-related regulations
  • Reputational risk related to business decisions
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI 2021 Standards, SASB Medical Equipment and Supplies Standard, TCFD recommendations

Certifications: ISO 13485 (manufacturing facilities), ISO/IEC 27701:2019 (data privacy), ISO 27001 (information security)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Redesigned Omnipod 5 starter kit packaging
  • Efforts to optimize Pod design to reduce plastic waste

Awards & Recognition

  • 2022 Wearable Technologies Honoree (CES Innovation Awards)
  • Newsweek's America's Most Responsible Companies
  • Top Workplace USA 2022
  • Fierce Pharma’s Public Relations Campaign Award

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Scope 1 Emissions:1,316 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:3,977 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:31.5% of total consumption
Total Energy Consumption:20,881 MWh/year
Water Consumption:1,123,672 cubic feet/year
Waste Generated:995 metric tons/year

ESG Focus Areas

  • Customer Centricity
  • Customer Safety
  • Resilient Operations
  • Sustainable Product Innovation
  • People and Communities

Environmental Achievements

  • Completed projects that will eliminate ~260,000 pounds of plastic and ~46,000 pounds of silicone waste annually from product manufacturing.
  • Launched redesigned U.S. Omnipod 5 starter kit packaging, which has a 77% reduced carbon footprint vs. the previous design.
  • Generated 758 MWh of renewable energy from solar installation at our Acton, Massachusetts, facility.
  • Increased renewable energy generation potential by 802 kW via the completion of a second solar installation at our Acton, Massachusetts, headquarters.
  • Increased waste diversion rate from landfill/ incineration by 8% vs. 2022.

Social Achievements

  • Launched Omnipod 5 in the U.K. and Germany to help more people with diabetes.
  • Expanded the U.S. Financial Assistance Program to reach more customers.
  • Vast majority of Omnipod 5 and Omnipod DASH users have a monthly copay of $50 or less.
  • Set goals to include underrepresented racial and ethnic populations in U.S. clinical trials for people with type 2 diabetes.

Governance Achievements

  • Published our inaugural Human Rights Statement outlining a commitment to respecting human rights within our organization and value chain.
  • Facilitated three comprehensive training sessions for global employees and suppliers, focused on the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) Code of Conduct and forced labor risk identification and mitigation.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Supply chain disruptions
  • Microplastic pollution
  • Climate change impacts on facilities and supply chain
  • Climate-related regulations
  • Maintaining product availability and supply chain resiliency for a growing customer base.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Diversifying global operations and establishing in-house manufacturing capabilities.
  • Optimizing shipments to minimize trips and maximize product availability.
  • Expanding solar generation capacity.
  • Completing an energy efficiency study to identify energy and cost savings opportunities.
  • Developing a reporting and target-setting roadmap to ensure alignment with existing and emerging climate-related regulations and disclosure expectations.
  • Developing an ESG addendum for inclusion in the contracts of all new Malaysia-based suppliers.
  • Implementing a dual local sourcing strategy and cross-qualifying suppliers to mitigate the risk of impact from downtime.
  • Holding inventory in-house and at the supplier to ensure continuity of supply and reduced risk of disruption.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 22% of in-scope, high-risk supplier facilities audited via RBA VAP

Responsible Procurement
  • RBA Code of Conduct
  • ESG addendum for Malaysia-based suppliers
  • Supplier quality audits
  • Quality agreements
  • Supplier training

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Severe weather events
  • Chronic changing weather patterns impacting material access, production, and shipping
Transition Risks
  • Climate-related regulations
  • Reputational risk from failure to address climate change

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI 2021 Standards, SASB Medical Equipment and Supplies Standard, TCFD recommendations

Certifications: ISO 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 13485

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Redesigned Omnipod 5 starter kit packaging
  • Omnipod GO

Awards & Recognition

  • 2024 Newsweek “America’s Most Responsible Companies”
  • 2024 Newsweek “America’s Greenest Companies”
  • PRIME ISS ESG Corporate rating
  • MSCI ESG rating of AA