Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental Sustainability
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Corporate Governance
• Ethics & Compliance
• Supply Chain Management
• Product Quality and Safety
• Employee Well-being

Environmental Achievements

• Implemented processes to track and improve water usage efficiency.
• New state-of-the-art facility designed to meet LEED Gold and Fitwel Level 2 certifications, focusing on environmentally responsible operations.

Social Achievements

• Established a Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee to integrate DEI best practices into corporate initiatives.
• Increased diversity at the Board level.
• Conducted diversity and inclusion training for officers and managers.
• Implemented a flexible, hybrid work schedule for eligible employees.
• Offered employees an assistance plan for health and mental well-being.
• Maintained operations and provided products to patients without disruption during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Increased the percentage of non-white employees from approximately 26% in 2018 to nearly 32% as of year-end 2021.

Governance Achievements

• Terminated the Company’s shareholder rights agreement (“poison pill”).
• Implemented comprehensive Corporate Governance Guidelines.
• Adopted formal stock ownership guidelines for named executive officers and non-employee directors.
• Amended the Charter of the Governance Committee and its Director Nominations Policy to actively seek out highly-qualified diverse candidates for open director positions.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Minimizing environmental impact of operations.
• Maintaining accurate product order and delivery logistics due to limited shelf lives of products.
• Managing supply chain risks and mitigating disruptions.
• Ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

Mitigation Strategies

• Implemented processes to track water consumption and improve efficiency.
• Developed comprehensive, integrated systems to track product orders and delivery.
• Annually review components and raw materials, categorizing items by risk level and prioritizing mitigation actions.
• Established a Quality Management System (QMS) to maintain high quality standards.
• Implemented a comprehensive Compliance Program consistent with HHS OIG guidance.
• Established a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics applicable to all employees and directors.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Risk-based approach, many Tier 1 suppliers participate in third-party audit programs (ISO 13485:2016 or ISO 9001:2015).

Responsible Procurement

• Suppliers obligated to comply with all applicable regulations through purchasing agreements.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB Medical Equipment and Supplies Standard