Climate Change Data

Insmed Incorporated

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2020

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Patient Support
  • Employee Wellness
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Environmental Impact
  • Community Service

Environmental Achievements

  • Increased recycling efforts
  • Provided reusable cups to employees
  • Installed electric car chargers
  • Limited waste in food service distribution

Social Achievements

  • Operated a robust patient support program
  • Engaged with patient advocacy groups
  • Invited patients to share their experiences
  • Implemented initiatives to enhance board and workforce diversity
  • Advanced the development of diverse talent at all levels
  • Ensured diverse succession plans for both employee workforce and board
  • Put in place several financial wellness programs (Employee Stock Purchase Plan and 401(k) match program)
  • Promoted physical and mental wellbeing (virtual and onsite fitness classes, access to mental health services)

Governance Achievements

  • Women hold 30% of board seats and comprise 50% of the executive committee

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • COVID-19 pandemic impacting engagement with healthcare professionals and patients
  • Supply chain disruptions
  • Competition from other pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies
Mitigation Strategies
  • Pivoted to a remote and hybrid model for field-based teams
  • Implemented remote working policy for employees
  • Continued to progress a robust pipeline of earlier-stage research
  • Continued efforts to ensure successful commercialization of ARIKAYCE
  • Expanded commercial activities in Europe and pre-commercial activities in Japan

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Supported several green measures at headquarters (motion-sensor lighting, LED lighting, electric vehicle charging stations, energy-efficient HVAC units, low-flow flushers, responsible hazardous waste management, biodegradable cafeteria products, grease disposal program, electronics recycling program, cooler return service).

Social Achievements

  • Named the No. 1 company to work for in the biopharma industry by Science magazine's 2021 Top Employers Survey.
  • Became Great Place to Work-certified in the U.S.
  • Employee turnover rate below industry benchmark (12.9%).
  • 97% of employees said they are proud to be a member of their respective teams.
  • 100% of employees said they are determined to give their best effort each day.
  • Investing in employees’ physical and mental health (onsite fitness center, online mental wellness platform, dogs at work policy, wellness rooms).

Governance Achievements

  • Formalized ESG approach by creating an ESG working group.
  • Sharpened commitment to ESG measures.
  • Global Healthcare Compliance Program implemented to prevent, detect, and correct violations.

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:
  • Complete enrollment in ASPEN trial in early 2023.
Short-term Goals:
  • Complete enrollment in ARISE trial by end of 2022 and have top-line data in first half of 2023.
  • Complete enrollment in ENCORE trial by end of 2023.

Environmental Challenges

  • Rapid growth of the company during the pandemic.
  • Supply chain disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Ongoing challenges of the global COVID-19 pandemic impacting commercial performance.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Embraced a flexible approach to work that persisted beyond the pandemic.
  • Fostered an environment where employees could bring their best selves to work.
  • Implemented COVID-19 safety measures (remote work, vaccination requirements).
  • Continued to advance post-marketing confirmatory, frontline clinical trial program for ARIKAYCE.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Awards & Recognition

  • No. 1 biopharmaceutical company to work for by Science magazine
  • Great Place to Work-certified

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Waste Generated:54.6 tons/year (2022)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Access to Medicine
  • Clinical Trial Safety
  • Product Social Responsibility
  • Product & Service Safety
  • Human Capital Development
  • Business Ethics
  • Waste Management
  • Environmental Management & Policy
  • Climate Change & GHG Emissions
  • Energy Management & Usage
  • Employee Engagement & Satisfaction
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Ethical Marketing
  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
  • Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
  • Board Composition & Leadership
  • Board Oversight of ESG
  • Whistleblower Program

Environmental Achievements

  • Recycled 46.8 tons of waste at headquarters and 7.8 tons at the primary research and development site in 2022.
  • Recycled more than 300 lbs of electronics and repurposed 235 items in 2022.

Social Achievements

  • More than 500 Insmed employees participated in the inaugural Global Day of Good, donating over 2,000 volunteer hours.
  • Launched a new wellness platform, Thriveful, offering programs and resources for employee well-being.
  • Achieved an 88% response rate and an overall engagement score of 89% in the 2022 employee pulse survey.
  • 40% of new hires in the past year are persons of color, and 58% are female.

Governance Achievements

  • Established an ESG working group in 2021.
  • Conducted a materiality assessment in 2022 to evaluate ESG topics.
  • Implemented a new cloud-based solution for contracting suppliers in August 2022.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Relatively low environmental footprint needs more rigorous consideration as the company grows.
  • Challenges in clinical trial diversity due to the nature of rare diseases.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Encouraging hybrid work to reduce commute needs.
  • More critically examining recruitment approaches and barriers to access in clinical trials.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Risk-based approach to monitor and audit direct suppliers.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB

Awards & Recognition

  • Science’s No. 1 Top Employer (2021, 2022)
  • Great Place to Work in the U.S. (2021, 2022)
  • Deloitte Technology Fast 500 company (2022)
  • Healthier Somerset’s Gold Healthy Workplace Recognition Award (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:2,230 tCO2e/year (Scope 1+2)
Scope 1 Emissions:1,109 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:1,122 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:29,531 GJ/year
Water Consumption:372,000 gallons/year (HQ only)
Waste Generated:82.1 tons/year (US offices only)
Carbon Intensity:7.31 tCO2e/$M Net Revenue

ESG Focus Areas

  • Access to Medicine
  • Business Ethics
  • Clinical Trial Safety
  • Human Capital Development
  • Product Social Responsibility
  • Product & Service Safety
  • Board Composition & Leadership
  • Board Oversight of ESG
  • Climate Change & Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions
  • Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
  • Employee Engagement & Satisfaction
  • Energy Management & Usage
  • Environmental Management & Policy
  • Ethical Marketing
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Waste Management
  • Whistleblower Program

Environmental Achievements

  • Completed first GHG inventory for 2023
  • Cambridge, UK site procured carbon offsets for 100% of site-level GHG emissions
  • Recycled 46.5 tons of waste at US headquarters and 35.6 tons at primary R&D site
  • Recycled 2,320 lbs and repurposed 900 lbs of electronic waste

Social Achievements

  • Launched three new ERGs (Black employees, LGBTQIA+ community, intergenerational employees) in 2023 and one in 2024 (OASIS)
  • 91% employee engagement score in 2023 pulse survey
  • Expanded US benefits to include wellbeing expense reimbursement, family planning support, mental health support, etc.
  • Second annual Global Day of Good with over 700 employees participating and over 3,000 volunteer hours
  • Supported various community organizations including Starlight Children's Foundation, Students 2 Science, Visions and Pathways, and Ronald McDonald House Charities - Japan

Governance Achievements

  • Refreshed Board-approved Code of Business Conduct and Ethics in 2023
  • Updated Conflicts of Interest Policy in 2023
  • Hired Chief Compliance Officer in 2023
  • Held Third Annual Compliance & Ethics Week in 2023
  • Introduced a new whistleblower hotline managed by a third-party global compliance specialist in 2023

Climate Goals & Targets

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

Environmental Challenges

  • Managing environmental impact of operations and resource use
  • Ensuring diversity and inclusion across the workforce and clinical trials
  • Maintaining high standards of ethical conduct and compliance
  • Safeguarding sensitive information and protecting against cybersecurity risks
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implementing sustainable solutions to mitigate environmental impact
  • Establishing a Clinical Trial Diversity Task Force and partnering with vendors specializing in patient education and outreach
  • Implementing a robust Global Healthcare Compliance Program with regular training and reporting mechanisms
  • Strengthening cybersecurity efforts through preventative measures, continuous monitoring, and employee training

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Regular audits performed to verify compliance with regulatory standards and Insmed’s internal requirements

Responsible Procurement
  • Risk-based supplier quality program
  • Cloud-based supplier onboarding module to capture ESG-related information

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB

Certifications: WELL Health-Safety rating

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Potential future product packaging designed to minimize environmental impact

Awards & Recognition

  • Premier ERG Award from Healthier Somerset
  • Visions and Pathways Corporate Honoree Recipient at its 2023 Annual Spark Gala