Climate Change Data

Maravai LifeSciences Holdings, Inc.

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

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental Management
  • Human Capital
  • Governance and Responsible Business Practices
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Product Quality
  • Data Security

Environmental Achievements

  • Developed an Environmental Policy with a commitment to reduce environmental impact and continually improve environmental performance.
  • Partnered with a supply chain mapping company to create a traceable and transparent supply chain incorporating environmental and social aspects.
  • Implemented data collection to establish a baseline environmental performance regarding energy, water, raw materials, waste, and GHG emissions.
  • Implemented six electric vehicle stations at the San Diego facility.

Social Achievements

  • Expanded Employee Health and Safety (EHS) management system with a new online incident reporting system.
  • Introduced safety as an employee core competency in performance evaluations.
  • Received 90% overall participation in the employee engagement survey, with 75% of employees indicating satisfaction.
  • Implemented new programs, including leadership training for all managers.
  • Included in the State Street Global Advisors Diversity Index.
  • Provided $100,000 to local coronavirus relief efforts in each location.
  • Provided philanthropic funds to each site and matched employee donations for Black Lives Matter.
  • Supported Voices for Children with a $25,000 donation.

Governance Achievements

  • Amended the charter of the Compensation and Nominating Committee to include the review and oversight of ESG matters.
  • Established an ESG Working Group at the management level.
  • Received ISO 9001:2015 certification for quality management at all facilities.
  • Supported COVID-19 vaccine development efforts.
  • Participated in leading supply chain industry partnerships.
  • Instituted a toll-free, confidential, and anonymous Ethics Hotline.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Need to further develop and formalize their approach to diversity and inclusion.
  • Need to further map their supply chain for full transparency.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Assessing ways to measure supplier diversity to launch a more formalized supplier diversity program.
  • Mapping Tier I through Tier III suppliers to gain full transparency in their supply chain.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct aligned with UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
  • ESG incorporated in quarterly Business Reviews with major suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB, UN SDGs

Certifications: ISO 9001:2015

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 3
  • Goal 5
  • Goal 8
  • Goal 9

Alignment described in the report

Awards & Recognition

  • State Street Gender Diversity Index

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:1686 metric tons CO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:377 metric tons CO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:1309 metric tons CO2e (market-based)
Total Energy Consumption:6,656,274 kWh
Water Consumption:21.95 megaliters
Waste Generated:985 metric tons
Carbon Intensity:7.58 kg CO2e/sq. foot (2022)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental Stewardship
  • Social Impact
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Measured and reported Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions, energy, waste, and water consumption.
  • Incorporated LED lighting, low-flow fixtures, and solar panels into new facilities to reduce energy consumption.
  • Implemented enterprise-wide recycling program and added organic waste recycling.

Social Achievements

  • Launched first employee resource group, Women in Leadership.
  • Implemented a new five-day onboarding program, "Foundations", with 20+ hours of training.
  • Trained 144 managers on behavioral-based interviewing and bias training.
  • Reduced OSHA incident rate by 64%.

Governance Achievements

  • Adopted a new Board Committee structure with three committees: Audit; Compensation and Leadership Development; and Nominating, Governance and Risk.
  • Updated Code of Business Conduct and Ethics Policy.
  • 100% of Board Committees chaired by independent women.

Climate Goals & Targets

Short-term Goals:
  • Conduct a materiality assessment and implement new technology software to improve ESG data management and performance.

Environmental Challenges

  • Need to enhance internal communications surrounding day-to-day progress and future business plans.
  • Managing supply chain risks, including potential product shortages and disruptions due to weather or geopolitical issues.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implementing a regular cadence of communications and enhancing existing communication channels.
  • Identifying alternative and backup suppliers, monitoring supplier locations, and participating in industry partnerships to manage supply chain risks.
  • Developing a survey for critical raw material suppliers to assess compliance with the Supplier Code of Conduct.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Third-party audits of high-risk suppliers every three years.

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct covering integrity, labor, and environmental, health, and safety.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB, GRI, UN SDGs

Certifications: ISO 9001:2015

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
  • Goal 5: Gender Equality
  • Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

The report highlights how Maravai's activities contribute to these goals through product development, employee well-being, diversity initiatives, and innovation.

Awards & Recognition

  • Ranked 14th among San Diego’s Top 50 BioTech Companies
  • Named to the 2022 Deloitte Technology Fast 500™ List

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:1,549 + 2,027 (location-based) / 1,993 (market-based) + 21,728 (Scope 3) MT CO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:1,549 MT CO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:2,027 MT CO2e/year (location-based), 1,993 MT CO2e/year (market-based)
Scope 3 Emissions:21,728 MT CO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:20% (estimated offset from solar panels at one facility)
Total Energy Consumption:10,881,797 kWh/year
Water Consumption:21.05 megaliters/year
Waste Generated:1,022 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:10.08 kg CO2e/sq. foot

ESG Focus Areas

  • Employee development and training
  • Employee wellbeing
  • Product quality and safety
  • Workplace health and safety
  • Customer welfare and satisfaction
  • Talent attraction and retention

Environmental Achievements

  • Improved accuracy of Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions calculations.
  • First-time reporting on many Scope 3 GHG emissions.
  • Installation of solar panels at Cygnus Technologies facility, expected to offset site's energy use in 2024.

Social Achievements

  • 97% employee engagement survey participation rate.
  • 830 employees completed voluntary training courses.
  • Over 80 employees volunteered more than 640 hours of community service.
  • Employee contributions of over $19K to non-profit organizations were matched by Maravai.
  • Expanded Employee Resource Group (ERG) initiative.
  • Launched a new structured internship program.

Governance Achievements

  • Formally adopted the “Rooney Rule” for director nominees.
  • 100% of the standing Committees of our Board were chaired by women who are independent board members.
  • New program announced to elect a dedicated ethics liaison at different levels of Maravai.
  • Added redundant capacity to manufacture small molecules, including CleanCap®, bolstering resilience to unforeseen disruption.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Complex carbon footprint spanning the entire business.
  • Potential increase in energy, waste, and water consumption with business growth.
  • Understanding and mitigating physical and transition climate-related risks.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Extensive analysis of direct operations and energy use, based on utility data.
  • Implementing a robust carbon emissions reduction program.
  • Reducing the impact of each site through initiatives like solar panels and energy-efficient building design.
  • Using biodegradable materials in packaging and shipments.
  • Employee education and engagement through training and initiatives like the Earth Week Challenge.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: High-risk suppliers audited every three years.

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • ESG criteria included in procurement decisions
  • Supplier Qualification Program
  • SourceMap software for supply chain mapping and risk assessment

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Changing weather patterns impacting facilities and operations
Transition Risks
  • Shift towards a low-carbon economy
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB, GRI, UN SDGs

Certifications: ISO 9001:2015 (all manufacturing sites), ISO 13485 (Alphazyme)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-being)
  • Goal 5 (Gender Equality)
  • Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
  • Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure)

Maravai's mission and activities contribute to these goals through product innovation, employee development, sustainable business practices, and community engagement.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • CleanCap® M6 analog

Awards & Recognition

  • 2023 R&D 100 Award (Cygnus Technologies for MockV® RVLP Kit)
  • 2023 Pharma Innovation Award (TriLink’s CleanCap® M6 analog)