Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Accelerating Access to Genomics
• Empowering our Communities
• Environmental Sustainability
• Our People
• Ethics & Governance

Environmental Achievements

• 30% decrease in CO2 emissions (Scope 1 and 2)
• 90% diversion of landfill waste at all main campuses
• 10% decrease in water consumption
• 50% increase in renewable energy use
• Reduced reagent consumption by 80% with NovaSeq reagent cartridges compared to HiSeq
• Created cartons and inserts that are 100% recycled content and 100% recyclable

Social Achievements

• iHope program provided cWGS to over 500 patients
• Donated over $850,000 from the Illumina Corporate Foundation
• Employees volunteered over 13,980 hours
• Zero net gap in pay
• 43% women employees
• 60 average hours training per person per year

Governance Achievements

• Established a CSR Working Group and an Executive CSR Steering Committee
• Established an Ethics Advisory Board
• Established a Compliance Committee
• 100% of employees certified to the Code of Conduct

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Lack of access to genomic technology for many individuals and communities
• Variabilities in genetic testing utilization across different geographies and clinical applications
• Balancing economic growth with environmental stewardship
• Opportunities in reducing the environmental footprint of packaging

Mitigation Strategies

• iHope program, partnerships to expand access, educational programs
• Collaboration with Blue Cross Blue Shield to understand variabilities in genetic testing utilization
• Commitment to science-based approach for emissions and green design in new construction
• Integrating sustainability into new product design processes, optimizing packaging solutions

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct
• Supplier Diversity Program

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core option, UN Global Compact, UN Sustainable Development Goals

Certifications: ISO 14001 (Singapore site), ISO 45001 (Singapore site)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Good Health & Well Being (3)
• Quality Education (4)
• Gender Equality (5)
• Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure (9)
• Reduced Inequalities (10)
• Responsible Consumption and Production (12)
• Climate Action (13)

Illumina's material aspects align with these SDGs.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• NovaSeq reagent cartridges
• Recyclable packaging

Awards & Recognition

• CMTA & IEA Environmental Excellence Award
• Singapore Safety Commendation
• National Singapore Safety Campaign Winner
• Computerworld 100 Best Places to Work in IT

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Environmental Sustainability
• Supply Chain Sustainability
• Product Sustainability

Environmental Achievements

• Announced 2030 sustainability targets focusing on energy, water, and waste reduction at facilities; engaging strategic suppliers in environmental footprint reduction; and incorporating Design for Environment into products and packaging.

Social Achievements

• Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

• Board of Directors provides oversight to the CSR program, including climate-related issues; CEO responsible for directing all aspects of company strategy; CFO chairs the Executive CSR Steering Committee.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Acute physical risks (increased severity and frequency of extreme weather and wildfires); chronic physical risks (changes in precipitation patterns, rising temperatures and sea levels); market risks (carbon or energy tax, supply chain raw material availability and cost); reputational risks (increased stakeholder concern or negative stakeholder feedback).

Mitigation Strategies

• Integrating climate impact into existing risk management structure (EHS management system, CSR materiality assessment, business continuity program, supply chain risk reviews, internal audit risk program); implementing redundant planning and maintaining safety stock for resilience during severe weather events; incorporating risk and opportunities into standard budget and capital expenditure planning processes.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Commitment from 100% of strategic suppliers to reduce their environmental footprint by 2030; Scope 3 assessment; supplier physical risk assessment on key raw materials; development of climate indicators to embed in procurement process and vendor selection.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather
• Wildfires
• Changes in precipitation patterns
• Rising temperatures and sea levels

Transition Risks

• Energy pricing
• Customer expectations
• Regulations
• Technology
• Carbon or energy tax
• Supply chain raw material availability and cost

Opportunities

• Development of new products or services through R&D and innovation; resource efficiency; access to new markets; participation in renewable energy programs and adoption of energy-efficiency measures; consumer preferences.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: TCFD

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Accelerate Access to Genomics
• Empower Our Communities
• Integrate Sustainability
• Nurture Our People
• Operate Responsibly

Environmental Achievements

• First genomics company to have net zero targets verified by SBTi
• 100% Illumina core facilities participated in third-party audit programs
• 61% climate impact reduction with NovaSeq™ X compared to NovaSeq™ 6000
• 100% of global electricity consumption came from renewable sources
• 100% of our strategic suppliers committed to minimize their environmental footprint
• 90% reduction in packaging waste and weight and 50% reduction in plastic usage compared to NovaSeq™ 6000 with NovaSeq™ X

Social Achievements

• Maintained a zero net pay gap
• 50% employee participation in giving and volunteer programs
• 52% minority representation in the US workforce
• 45% global female workforce
• 5% increase in female executive leadership representation in the last three years
• Launched new disability ERGs
• 86% employee engagement index
• 62 hours average training per employee
• 18% diverse supplier spend
• 1.2 billion lives covered
• $17.7 million total donations
• $11 million in-kind donations to support Pathogen Genomics Initiative
• 74 new genomic startups funded since inception
• 30,000+ medical education learners reached
• > 1.2 million STEM learners reached since 2019
• 20,662 volunteer hours donated
• 1,747 causes supported

Governance Achievements

• Achieved Privacy Information Management ISO 27701 certification
• Expanded remit of the Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee to assist the Board in overseeing ESG matters

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Challenges associated with an absolute reduction target in an environment where Illumina continues to grow year over year
• Varying levels of climate maturity within our supply chain and renewable sources in some markets

Mitigation Strategies

• Created a climate transition plan that is time-bound, with quantitative targets based on the best climate science recommendations available and aligned to the science-based target initiative (SBTi)
• Received external validation from SBTi of our climate transition plan, including our emission reduction targets and net zero commitments

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 100% of strategic suppliers

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct
• Social impact and environmental screening in RFIs
• Commitment to reducing environmental footprint embedded in Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather

Transition Risks

• Regulatory and technological developments

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, TCFD, UNGC, ISO 26000

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 27701

Third-party Assurance: ISOS Group, Inc.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 3
• Goal 7
• Goal 9
• Goal 10
• Goal 12
• Goal 13
• Goal 17

The report details how Illumina's initiatives contribute to these goals throughout the document.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• NovaSeq™ X series

Awards & Recognition

• Glassdoor Best Place to Work
• BioSpace Best Place to Work
• Refinitiv Top 100 Global D&I Index
• Just Capital Top 100 US Companies Supporting Healthy Communities & Families
• Just Capital Workforce Equity & Mobility
• Wall Street Journal Top 250
• SANDAG Green Commute Award San Diego
• AmCham Cares CSR Singapore
• MIT Tech Review 50 Smartest Companies in China
• Water Efficiency Building (WEB) Singapore
• Best Employer Straits Times Singapore
• Workplace Safety Award Singapore
• Most Responsible CEO | Francis deSouza
• Top Chief Human Resource Officer | Aimee Hoyt
• Savoy Most Influential Black Exec | Kathryne Reeves
• Forbes 50 over 50 | Susan Tousi

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Accelerate access to genomics
• Nurture our people and communities
• Integrate sustainability
• Operate responsibly

Environmental Achievements

• 48% decrease in Scope 1, 2 emissions from 2019 baseline
• 16% increase in renewable energy from 2019 baseline; 24% decrease year-over-year
• 100% renewable electricity (through onsite generation, purchased renewable electricity, renewable energy credits, and Green-e certified nature-based carbon credits)
• 56% landfill diversion at core sites
• 8.3% decrease year-over-year in total water consumption; 2.6% increase in water intensity at core sites
• 53% reduction in packaging from 2019 baseline

Social Achievements

• 4% increase in gender representation in global leadership from 2019 baseline
• Maintained zero net pay gap for 5th consecutive year
• 8% increase in minorities in executive leadership (US) from 2019 baseline
• 2% increase in underrepresented minorities in US workforce and leadership from 2019 baseline
• 48% decrease in recordable injury and illness rate from 2019 baseline
• 47,130 volunteer hours donated from 2019 baseline
• 58% employee participation in giving and volunteering

Governance Achievements

• 100% strategic suppliers committed to reducing their environmental footprint
• 11% spend with diverse suppliers (US)
• Top industry rating for DJSI, Sustainalytics, Just Capital, and others

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Integrating GRAIL due to transitional measures imposed by the European Commission
• Expected divestment of GRAIL
• Slowing or uncertain economic growth or armed conflict
• Highly complex application of generally accepted accounting principles

Mitigation Strategies

• Appealing European Commission and Federal Trade Commission decisions
• Announced divestment of GRAIL in accordance with EU order
• Business continuity planning
• Redundancy in supply chain where possible
• Site selection for future growth

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 100% of strategic suppliers committed to reducing their environmental footprint

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct
• Commitment to reducing environmental footprint

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events
• Business interruption

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes
• Market shifts

Opportunities

• Energy-efficient products
• Renewable energy sourcing

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, SASB, TCFD, UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Dow Jones Sustainability Index, CDP, Bloomberg Gender Equality Index, HRC Corporate Equality Index, ISO 26000

Certifications: null

Third-party Assurance: ISOS Group, Inc.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 3.d
• 10.3
• 5.b
• 12.2
• 12.5
• 13.2
• 17.6
• 17.7
• 17.16
• 9.2

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• 3BL 100 Best Corporate Citizens
• AmCham Corporate and Societal Action: Recognition for Excellence in Singapore (CARES)
• Military Times Best for Vets
• MSCI CSR (AA)
• Newsweek America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity
• Community Chest Singapore Charity Silver
• Disability Equality Index, Best Places to Work
• Newsweek America’s Greenest
• Dow Jones Sustainability Indices
• EcoVadis Silver Sustainability Rating
• Fast Company’s Innovation by Design
• Newsweek Excellence Index
• Refinitiv Top 100 Global Diversity & Inclusion Index
• CDP Supporter for Disability Inclusion
• Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas Awards for the NovaSeq X Series (Honoree)
• Forbes America's Best-In-State Employers
• Forbes World's Best Employers
• Forbes World’s Top Companies for Women
• FTSE4Good Index
• IBO Gold Award for Design for the NovaSeq X Series
• JLens CSR Awards
• Just Capital and CNBC America's 10 Most Just Companies
• Newsweek America’s Most Responsible Companies
• S&P Global's Sustainability Yearbook Member
• SANDAG iCommute Diamond Awards
• Sustainalytics Morning Star | Industry Top Rated CSR
• The Straits Times Singapore's Best Employers
• TIME World's Best Companies
• U.S. News & World Report Best Companies To Work For
• Workplace Safety and Health Council Silver Award (Singapore)