Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Human Capital
• Community Engagement
• Business Ethics
• Product Quality
• Access to Health Care
• Environmental Stewardship

Environmental Achievements

• Achieved 39% energy reduction versus the LEEDv4 ASHRAE 90.1-2010 Appendix G baseline at Discovery Campus Lab
• Recycled nearly 80% of hazardous waste associated with Cologuard sample collection and testing processes (more than 95,000 pounds)

Social Achievements

• Great Place to Work certified for the third consecutive year (88% of employees say it is a great place to work)
• 54% workforce gender diversity
• Contributed over 4,800 volunteer hours
• Donated more than $8 million in donations and educational and research grants
• Launched the “Screening Has Meaning” campaign to improve colorectal cancer screening awareness for Black and Hispanic populations
• Partnered with Stand Up to Cancer to raise colorectal cancer screening awareness

Governance Achievements

• Implemented changes to annual incentive bonus program to minimize discretion
• Increased performance-based equity for CEO's long-term incentives to 60%
• Improved disclosures in 2021 proxy statement to enhance transparency around compensation

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• One employee fatality occurred during 2021 in a road accident
• Need to improve diversity of enrollees in clinical studies
• Addressing climate-related risks (extreme weather, regulatory changes)

Mitigation Strategies

• Evaluating ways to enhance safety programs
• Initiatives underway to improve diversity of enrollees in clinical studies (transportation services, translated materials, procedure coverage)
• Regularly evaluates ways to reduce resource needs of operations and environmental impacts of products

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Screening of direct materials suppliers for compliance with Modern Slavery Act of 2015; no conflict minerals

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events impacting operations and employee access to facilities; impact on patients and healthcare providers

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes leading to increased operating and commodity costs

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB

Certifications: Great Place to Work, ISO 13485

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• America’s Healthiest Companies (Platinum Well Workplace Award)
• American Heart Association’s Workplace Health Achievement Index (Gold level)
• ASHRAE Technology Award (First Place)