Mallinckrodt plc
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019, 2022, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2019
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:191,020 tCO2e/year
Carbon Intensity:60.4 tCO2e per Million USD (GhG Scope 1 + 2 per sales)
ESG Focus Areas
- Improve the lives of underserved patients with severe and critical conditions
- Foster a culture of diversity, equality and inclusion
- Strengthen the communities where our employees live and work
- Conduct our business with integrity and transparency
- Responsibly manage our ecological footprint
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced energy usage at U.S. corporate shared services site in Hazelwood, Mo. through heating and cooling upgrades, innovative controls and heat recovery systems
- Eliminated a coal-fired burner at another major facility, improving energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions
Social Achievements
- Improved racial diversity in the organization by nearly 6% in less than a year, with the greatest impact in senior roles
- Launched a thoughtful and intentional recruitment and retention strategy focused on diversity
- Donated over $6.4 million in charitable grants to patient advocacy organizations
- Supported over 100 patient education initiatives
- Worked with more than 20 professional associations and societies to advance scientific knowledge to improve health outcomes
- Established an advocacy advisory board in 2019
- Instituted a volunteer leave program to give medically trained employees paid time off to treat or care for patients with COVID-19
- Donated 54,000+ pieces of PPE and 3 ventilators worldwide in response to COVID-19
- Donated 12,000+ gallons of hand sanitizer to emergency operation centers and opioid treatment programs in the U.S. in response to COVID-19
- Donated $400K+ to support community response to COVID-19
- Supported clinical studies to evaluate the role of nitric oxide as a treatment for patients infected with COVID-19
Governance Achievements
- Maintained a confidential 24-hour ethics and compliance reporting hotline with a strict, company-wide policy of non-retaliation
- Regular compliance training programs and frequent dialogue between management and employees
- Reviewed and updated Compliance Program policies and procedures regularly
Climate Goals & Targets
Short-term Goals:
- Continue to gather data and analyze enterprise energy usage and waste emissions
- Incorporate select Scope 3 GhG emissions data capture to allow future consideration for Corporate Value Chain and Product Life Cycle emission methods
- Extend environmental sustainability expectations into our supplier networks, including contract manufacturing and/or material suppliers
- Identify opportunities to reduce our environmental footprint and develop measurable goals for 2021
Environmental Challenges
- Opioid abuse and addiction
- Maintaining global compliance across a myriad of highly complex regulatory and legal requirements
Mitigation Strategies
- Comprehensive and multifaceted approach that supports the safe use, storage and disposal of prescription drugs
- Collaboration with policymakers, law enforcement and other stakeholders
- Industry-leading anti-diversion program
- Regular compliance training programs and frequent dialogue between management and employees
- Independent compliance functions managed separately from manufacturing and commercial operations
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct
- PSCI Principles for Responsible Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Awards & Recognition
- Human Rights Campaign’s Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality (2017–2020)
- PRISM International Top 10 Diversity Councils (3 consecutive years)
- KeepWell Mark™ (Mallinckrodt Ireland)
- Manufacturing Leadership Awards (2 Specialty Generics sites)
- Cardinal Health supply chain excellence (3 consecutive years)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:171,898 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:89,551 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:82,347 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:470,676 MWh/year
Water Consumption:1,163,209 m3/year
Waste Generated:4,953 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Global headquarters in Dublin, Ireland sourced 100% renewable energy.
- Numerous facilities upgraded to more energy-efficient equipment and LED lights.
- Electric vehicle charging stations installed at four corporate offices.
- Raleigh, NC facility uses landfill gas (22% of fuel) and process waste as fuel.
- 16% of electricity used at Sanda plant and Kobe laboratory in Japan came from renewable sources.
- St. Louis, MO manufacturing facility reduced water usage by more than 50% since 2016.
- 88% of hazardous waste generated was recycled or reclaimed.
- Global headquarters and plant in Dublin, Ireland recycled or reclaimed over 50% of non-hazardous waste.
Social Achievements
- Received U.S. FDA approval of Terlivaz® (terlipressin) for injection.
- Formalized governance for ESG program with Board-level oversight and a new ESG Steering Committee.
- Strengthened Integrity & Compliance program with a refreshed Code of Conduct (99% employee completion rate).
- Advanced diversity, equity, and inclusion with appointments of women, POC, and LGBTQ+ individuals to executive and board positions.
- Enhanced mental health resources and provided greater work flexibility.
- Groundbreaking for manufacturing expansion at Greenville, Illinois site.
- Supported patient-centric charities and communities (6th annual Global Month of Service).
- $938.7 million worth of free medicine donated through the Acthar patient assistance program.
- Completed 18 research initiatives and delivered 27 publications in HEOR.
Governance Achievements
- Established Board-level oversight and an ESG Steering Committee.
- Developed a Sustainability Framework.
- Launched a refreshed Code of Conduct and Integrity Culture campaign.
- Entered into a five-year Corporate Integrity Agreement with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Not disclosed
Mitigation Strategies
- Not disclosed
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- 2022 Industrial Pretreatment Gold Award (St. Louis facility)
- 2022 Environmental Stewardship Award (Raleigh facility)
- Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality (HRC Foundation)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:162,999 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:89,052 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:73,947 tCO2e/year (location-based), 74,164 tCO2e/year (market-based)
Renewable Energy Share:100% at Dublin headquarters, up to 17% at Raleigh site
Total Energy Consumption:612,609 MWh/year
Water Consumption:1,232,748 m3/year (withdrawal), 785,124 m3/year (discharge)
Waste Generated:5,945 tons/year (hazardous), 4,847 tons/year (non-hazardous)
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Improved CDP Climate Change and Water Security scores for Specialty Generics
- Two largest U.S. manufacturing sites recognized for compliance and environmental excellence in wastewater management
- Dublin headquarters sourced 100% renewable electricity
Social Achievements
- Received NORD Industry Innovator Award for TERLIVAZ approval
- Launched three generic products contributing to more affordable healthcare
- Japan approved reimbursement for CELLEX ECP system
- Received Human Rights Campaign’s Equality 100 and Forbes Best Employers for Veterans designations
- 21% of addressable spend allocated to small and diverse suppliers
- $1B+ worth of free medicine donated through Patient Assistance Program
Governance Achievements
- Implemented ESG data management platform (Workiva)
- 100% of active employees trained on Mallinckrodt Code of Conduct
- Presented sustainability strategy to Mallinckrodt’s Board of Directors
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Reducing carbon footprint and environmental impact
- Addressing water-related challenges
- Managing waste effectively
Mitigation Strategies
- Developed decarbonization and environmental improvement program
- Established comprehensive energy and emission tracking process
- Joined Schneider Electric’s Energize program
- Integrated sustainability into strategic and risk management process
- Implemented water management and consumption initiatives
- Waste-to-energy programs
- Digital innovation to reduce waste
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct
- PSCI Principles
- Conflict Minerals Policy
- Supplier diversity program
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Greenhouse Gas Protocol
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- INOmax EVOLVE DS Delivery System
- INOmax Mini-Cylinder
Awards & Recognition
- NORD Industry Innovator Award
- Human Rights Campaign’s Equality 100
- Forbes Best Employers for Veterans