Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental Sustainability
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• Employees and Communities
• Shareholder Favorable Governance
• Ethics and Business Conduct
• Risk Management
• Patient Safety

Environmental Achievements

• Complies with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements to minimize its environmental footprint.
• Implemented ways to boost efficiency, such as utilizing high-efficiency electrical equipment including LED and motion detector lighting and high-efficiency HVAC units.
• Headquarters uses recycled water for irrigation.
• Maintains formal hazardous waste and medical waste disposal policies and is further reviewing its water-use policy, as it relates to its new lab space.

Social Achievements

• 64% of the company’s workforce are women.
• Women and individuals from other underrepresented groups serve in many executive and senior leadership roles.
• Gave over $100,000 for community and volunteer initiatives.
• Classroom Partner (STEM in Title I Schools) program through Biocom.
• Provides comprehensive benefits to meet the needs of employees in each geography.
• Committed to pay equity and regularly review our compensation model to ensure fair and inclusive pay practices.

Governance Achievements

• Separate roles for the Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Board
• 100% non-CEO Directors independent by NYSE American standards
• Maintains and publishes an Insider Trading Policy
• Maintains a “Whistleblower Hotline”
• 33% of directors are female, including the Chair of the Audit Committee.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Relatively small environmental footprint, striving to employ more sustainable practices.
• Managing a responsible supply chain includes a proactive approach to supplier onboarding combined with a diligent auditing process to assess potential supply chain risks.
• Does not have full control over its supply chain nor the suppliers it does business with.

Mitigation Strategies

• Engaging with suppliers throughout its global value chain to measure and manage impacts in order to conserve resources, reduce costs, and promote ethical practices.
• Conducting periodic audits, known as Key Supplier Audits, to ensure materials meet quality standards.
• Continually seeking to partner with suppliers that share common values and a shared commitment to ESG objectives.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Periodic audits for key items to ensure materials meet quality standards

Responsible Procurement

• Conducting periodic audits

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB