Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Lack of standardization in ESG disclosures.
• Confusion over terminology (ESG, SRI, impact investing).
• Superabundance of ESG factors, some irrelevant to investors.
• Insufficient quantitative data for effective evaluation.
• Low percentage of companies providing decision-useful ESG information (30%).
• Many companies not producing sustainability reports or providing only boilerplate disclosures.

Mitigation Strategies

• Emerging ESG frameworks (GRI, TCFD, CDP, SASB) provide better roadmaps and data consistency.
• Emphasis on decision-useful ESG disclosures, focusing on material issues and quantifiable metrics.
• Increased stakeholder engagement to understand investor priorities.
• Improved data accuracy and completeness through monitoring ESG rating agencies.
• IROs taking a leading role in shaping ESG disclosures and communicating with investors.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Rising sea levels
• Extreme weather

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes
• Market shifts

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, TCFD, CDP, SASB

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Sustainability and Corporate Citizenship
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Employee Engagement
• Environmental Responsibility
• Ethical Business Practices

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced GHG emissions by 3.3% year over year (7,914 tons across Scope 1-3)
• Reduced real estate footprint by approximately 110,000 square feet

Social Achievements

• Named to FORTUNE’s list of World’s Most Admired Companies
• Recognized as one of America’s Best Employers for Women by Forbes
• Awarded Best Contract Research Organization Full-service Provider by Scrip Awards
• Selected as the leader in Real World Data and Real World Evidence Services in a 2019 Life Science Strategy Group report
• Implemented company-wide employee engagement survey and action plans to address feedback
• Launched Career Site portal, harmonized onboarding program, and implemented uniform rewards and recognition program

Governance Achievements

• Adopted a proxy access bylaw
• Enhanced proxy statement disclosure on board composition, stockholder engagement and sustainability and corporate citizenship matters

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Reducing energy consumption associated with business travel and operations
• Maintaining a culture of inclusion

Mitigation Strategies

• Actively pursuing further reductions through more efficient use of energy in buildings, requiring virtual meetings where possible and raising awareness of the impact of travel to employees
• Focusing on recruitment, development & progression, and retention initiatives to maintain a diverse and inclusive workforce

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: MSCI ESG Ratings

Certifications: ISO 14001:2004, OHSAS 18001

Awards & Recognition

• 2019 Fierce Innovation Award

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• 6th consecutive year purchasing wind renewable energy credits to match 100% electricity in manufacturing
• Zero notices of environmental violations with fines since becoming a publicly traded Company in 2016
• Established Compudopt™ partnership to reuse and donate end-of-life Company computers to under-resourced families and individuals
• 14 percent decrease in water consumption at manufacturing facility

Social Achievements

• Launched Employee Stock Purchase Plan for U.S. employees
• Achieved ISO 27001 certification for information security management system
• Established Commitment to Supplier Diversity and had a 6-fold increase in 2023 spend among certified diverse suppliers compared to 2022
• Established 2nd employee resource group — DFIN MINDS — which is focused on employee mental health
• 100% employee completion rate for compliance training

Governance Achievements

• Amended Company by-laws to comply with SEC’s universal proxy rules and provide clarity for shareholder nominations
• Zero monetary losses as a result of legal proceedings associated with professional integrity

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Climate change poses physical risks such as extreme weather events and transitional risks as economies and society adapt
• Cybersecurity threats

Mitigation Strategies

• Company’s successful transition to a tech-enabled SaaS business with a mostly remote workforce, reducing reliance on fixed assets and commuter travel
• Investment in technology and employee training to improve IT infrastructure and safeguard against cyber threats
• Implementation of key cybersecurity controls such as MFA, endpoint detection and response, secure backups, and regular penetration tests

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Assessments issued to 31% of supply base in 2023

Responsible Procurement

• Commitment to Supplier Diversity

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events

Transition Risks

• Climate-related regulations

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB

Certifications: ISO 27001

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Newsweek’s Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces
• Built In Best Place to Work