Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Product Safety
• Supply Chain Integrity
• Ethical Marketing
• Employee Well-being
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Human Rights
• Responsible Procurement
• Combating Corruption

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced net amount of polymer content consumed in molds and clear aligners by more than 50% per device since 2016.
• 100% of production scrap and waste repurposed for reuse in floor tiles in China.
• Production scrap and waste from Mexico and Poland used for energy recovery for third parties.
• PVS impressions per case of clear aligners decreased by 80% since 2018, avoiding more than four thousand metric tons of PVS and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Social Achievements

• Recognized in Newsweek’s list of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
• High employee engagement survey response rates and scores.
• Implementation of a continuous employee listening strategy.
• Over 45% of employees interacted with Voyage (employee development program), with over 108,000 visits to the website.

Governance Achievements

• Implementation of a Global Code of Conduct and annual training for all employees.
• Establishment of a Claims Committee to review and approve promotional materials.
• Global Speak-Up Policy to address ethical concerns.
• Regular reporting on the Speak Up program to management and the Audit Committee.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Climate-related risks: impacts of natural disasters, effects on regional and global economies, impacts of extreme temperatures and weather, impacts of environmental regulations.
• Maintaining supply chain integrity and ensuring compliance with labor and environmental standards.

Mitigation Strategies

• Strategically located clear aligner production facilities on three different continents for manufacturing resiliency.
• Supplier evaluation and due diligence processes for new partners.
• Continuous reassessment of suppliers to ensure alignment with expectations of conduct and quality.
• Implementation of robust Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) programs.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 50% of critical Invisalign suppliers and 86% of iTero suppliers certified to ISO 13485.

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier evaluation and due diligence processes.
• Requirement for suppliers to adhere to responsible sourcing and prohibit profiting from conflict minerals.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Impacts of natural disasters, extreme temperatures and weather

Transition Risks

• Impacts of environmental regulations

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: IFRS, SASB, Medical Equipment & Supplies Industry Standard Version 2023-12, TCFD

Certifications: ISO 13485

Awards & Recognition

• Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024)