Envista Holdings Corporation
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2019
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Talent acquisition and retention
- Training and human capital development
- User data privacy and protection
- Energy consumption
- Carbon footprint
- Supply chain
- Gender equality
- Diversity and equity
Environmental Achievements
- 84% of data centers' electricity consumption from renewable sources
- Reduced CO2 emissions from business trips by 13%
Social Achievements
- Launched Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO) program
- 39% of employees promoted were women
- Employee Engagement Score: 70
- Over 43,000 training hours delivered to employees
Governance Achievements
- Adopted a Human Rights Policy
- Implemented a Privacy Compliance Management Software
- No data privacy incidents reported in 2019
- Rolled out global procurement policy including CSR criteria
Climate Goals & Targets
- 100% renewable energy for data centers
Environmental Challenges
- High attrition rate
- Maintaining data privacy while providing relevant advertising
- Reducing environmental impact of data centers and business travel
Mitigation Strategies
- Implemented global candidate experience survey and Talent CRM
- Developed Privacy by Design approach and new privacy policy
- Implemented energy-saving initiatives in offices and data centers, compensated emissions from two data centers
- Encouraged video conferencing and limited business travel
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Global procurement policy including CSR criteria
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme weather events affecting data centers or suppliers
Transition Risks
- Changes in consumer behavior, regulatory pressure
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products and services
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI G4 guidelines
Certifications: Network Advertising Initiative Standards, IAB Europe, Digital Advertising Alliance Self-Regulatory Principles for Online Behavioral Advertising, European Digital Advertising Alliance’s Self-Regulatory Principles, Digital Advertising Alliance of Canada’s Self-Regulatory Principles, TrustArc
Third-party Assurance:
Awards & Recognition
- Monster Innovation Prize (2019)
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Delivering Quality and Access
- Supporting our People and Community
- Safeguarding the Environment
- Centering Ethics and Compliance
- Practicing Good Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Mexicali plant received Clean Industry Recertification from the Mexican government, exceeding compliance with safety and environmental standards.
Social Achievements
- Launched two Employee Resource Groups (Envista Women + Friends and Envista Multi-Cultural + Friends).
- Achieved 99% gender pay equity in the U.S.
- Expanded Employee Assistance Program globally.
Governance Achievements
- Established an Executive Diversity Leadership Council.
- Board met 16 times in 2020.
- All members of Audit, Compensation, and Nominating and Governance Committees are independent.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- COVID-19 pandemic impacted business operations and customer businesses.
- Supply chain disruptions due to fluctuating commodity prices and single-source suppliers.
- Need to consolidate, analyze, and stress-test environmental metrics.
Mitigation Strategies
- Implemented rigorous safety measures in manufacturing and distribution sites.
- Enabled remote work for office staff.
- Developed a global supplier assessment tool.
- Developed a commodity-tracking program to monitor raw material prices.
- Developed risk mitigation solutions for single-source suppliers.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Formalized and documented selection process
- Ongoing supplier audits and assessments
- Enforced performance standards including Good Manufacturing Practices
- Supplier Code of Conduct
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: SASB, GRI, UN SDGs
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 3
- SDG 5
- SDG 8
- SDG 9
- SDG 12
- SDG 16
Envista's alignment with the UNSDGs helps demonstrate commitment to being a good corporate citizen and increase the resilience and positive global impact of the business.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- KaVo Kerr’s PROPHYflex™ 4 Air Polishing Device (improved ergonomics)
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Environment
- Tech for Good and Education
Environmental Achievements
- 100% of data center energy now uses renewable energy sources or is offset by certificates
Social Achievements
- Reached full pay parity among employees regardless of gender
- Signed an LGBTQIA+ charter with L’Autre Cercle
- Created a global disability policy
- Launched a new Parents Community and leveled up engagement and support for six other global community groups
- Launched a brand-new volunteering and giving platform, ‘GIVING’
Governance Achievements
- Separation of duties of Chairperson of the board of directors and Chief Executive Officer
Climate Goals & Targets
- Not disclosed
- 30% of women in tech roles by 2030
- Define Criteo’s DEI Statement and Global DEI Strategy by 2021
- Maintain Inclusion Index at 75% or above
- Increase female pipeline with closer to 50% promotions globally
- Maintain pay parity throughout Criteo
- Define an Environmental Strategy and Action plan by the end of 2022
- Identify and implement actions to reduce environmental impact by the end of 2022
- Measure environmental footprint of digital products and services by the end of 2022
- Reduce office’s non-decarbonized energy consumption by 30% by the end of 2025
- Set up a partnership with a Supplier Sustainability Rating Platform by the end of 2022
- At least 95% of active users complete at least two training sessions
- At least 80% of employees complete Compliance training
- Increase the number of members in each community by 30% in 2022
- Organize at least 30 CSR-related events per year
- Have 30% of employees on the volunteering platform by the end of 2022
Environmental Challenges
- Intense competition for employee talent
- Intense competition in the market
- Access to a consistent supply of advertising inventory
- Failure by Criteo AI Engine to accurately predict engagement by users
- Regulatory developments regarding internet or online matters
- Maintaining the quality of content for clients and publishers
- Effective integration of acquired businesses
- Managing growth and the shift in client portfolio
- Potential delays or technical issues with the self-registration and onboarding module
- Expanding into new industry verticals and advertising channels
- Downturn in retail, travel and classified industries
- Client concentration in certain local markets and solutions
- Fluctuations in results of operations
- Restrictions on data collection
- Failures in systems and infrastructure
- Protecting proprietary information and intellectual property
- Potential intellectual property infringement
- Inability to use licensed software
- Volatile market price for ADSs
- Activities of predatory hedge funds or short sellers
- Need for additional capital
- Restrictions in credit agreement
- Provisions in by-laws and French corporate law that may delay or discourage a sale of the Company
- Economic uncertainty leading to reduced advertising spending
- Credit risk of clients and customers
Mitigation Strategies
- Investing in new solutions and technologies
- Adapting policies to support remote working and implementing COVID-19 safety measures
- Implementing a global roadmap for gender equality
- Investing in talent acquisition and development programs
- Collaborating with industry partners to extend capabilities of the Criteo Commerce Media Platform
- Executing acquisitions to accelerate Commerce Media Platform strategy
- Improving employee value proposition and experience
- Developing and deploying the self-registration and onboarding module
- Expanding into new industry verticals and advertising channels
- Rightsizing Data Centers to increase energy efficiency
- Extending the lifecycle of servers
- Implementing sustainable practices among vendors
- Including “Eco Responsibility” criteria in RFPs
- Implementing a Health & Safety Management System
- Providing psychological support and financial support for teleworking equipment
- Implementing a new Hybrid Working policy
- Implementing strict security measures to protect data
- Implementing a Privacy Compliance Management Software
- Raising awareness of cyber-security risks
- Participating in self-regulatory programs
- Enhancing disclosures on material ESG topics
- Adopting the SASB reporting framework
- Addressing ethical concerns proactively through a Product Ethics Committee
- Reviewing and updating Advertiser and Publisher Guidelines
- Implementing a global procurement policy including CSR criteria
- Enhancing suppliers’ risks management processes
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Including CSR criteria in supplier selection
- Implementing sustainable criteria in purchasing of furniture and office supplies
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Severe weather events affecting data centers or suppliers
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: SASB
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Deloitte
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- 4
- 5
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 12
- 13
- 17
Contributions described in section ii.d.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- 2021 Diversity Award with France Digitale
- 2021 Organization and Culture Award with the International Innovation Awards (IIA)
- 2021 Diversity Champion Award and Inclusion Award
- Campaign US’ Female Frontier Award for Megan Clarken
- HEROes 100 Women Role Model List for Megan Clarken
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Sleep Well
- People Well
- Earth Well
- Govern Well
Environmental Achievements
- Rolled out BrainBox AI's AI technology to 214 stores, resulting in improved HVAC energy efficiency and lower carbon emissions equivalent to the emissions of approximately four million kilometres of driving by a standard car.
- Diverted over 125,000 beds from landfills through recycling.
- Donated over 33,000 refurbished mattresses.
Social Achievements
- Donated over $720,000 worth of sleep essentials to support Ukrainian humanitarian relief efforts.
- Donated $200,000 to CMHA for World Sleep Day and back-to-school campaign.
- Expanded wellness benefits to include family leave top-up, supplementary parental leave, and an expanded wellness credit.
- Launched All for Sleep mobile app.
- Opened seven new Sleep Country/Dormez-vous Express stores in Walmart locations.
Governance Achievements
- Delivered general IT security awareness training to associates.
- Added a new third-party external cyber assessment of cybersecurity posture.
- 100% of executive leadership team signed off on the new integrated Code of Conduct.
- 99% of suppliers and strategic partners signed off on the Supplier Code of Conduct.
Climate Goals & Targets
- Achieve net-zero emissions by 2040.
- Update remaining stores with compatible HVAC equipment with AI-enabled thermostats in 2023.
- Switch out a portion of 5-ton cube trucks to vans to cut emissions on store-transfer activity by an estimated 60%.
Environmental Challenges
- Inflation.
- Ongoing supply chain disruptions.
- Cybersecurity risks.
Mitigation Strategies
- Investment in cybersecurity, including a new third-party external assessment.
- Implementation of BrainBox AI technology for energy efficiency.
- Supplier Code of Conduct to ensure ethical sourcing and fair working conditions.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 99% of suppliers and strategic partners signed off on the Supplier Code of Conduct
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, SASB – Multiline Specialty Retailers and Distributors
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- 3.8
- 5.1
- 5.5
- 8.5
- 8.8
- 12.2
- 12.5
- 12.6
- 13.2
- 17.16
Sleep Country contributes to several SDGs through commitments and initiatives related to resource management, health coverage, gender equity, employment, labor rights, waste reduction, sustainable practices, climate change measures, and global partnerships.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Simba Hybrid Green Organic Mattress
Awards & Recognition
- Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures Award (2022)
- Endy banner recertified as a Best Workplace for Women and a Best Workplace for Mental Wellness (2022)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Social Achievements
- Maintained 99% gender pay equity in the U.S. and 99% race/ethnicity pay equity in the U.S.
- Updated bi-annual EHS Risk Assessment tool to increase environmental health and safety results and engagement.
- Founded the Envista Smile Project, a philanthropic foundation designed to improve the smiles and oral health of disadvantaged communities.
Climate Goals & Targets
- Grow with the market as we exit 2024.
- Further accelerate orthodontic business, doubling Spark business by 2026, and driving sequential margin improvements.
- Re-accelerate growth of implant business, leveraging premium and value implant franchises to provide full solutions.
Environmental Challenges
- Difficult operating environment with a noticeable slowdown in demand for higher-end dental procedures.
- Geopolitical challenges including conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, and cybersecurity attacks impacting the North American distribution channel.
- Performance issues in North America.
- Cybersecurity issues that disrupted the North American distribution channel for Kerr consumables products.
Mitigation Strategies
- Thoughtful investments in sales and marketing, training and education, and community development in North America.
- Leveraging the successful European leadership model and playbook to reinvigorate growth in North America.
- Disciplined, EBS driven, approach to capital deployment and M&A.
- Proactive price management across the portfolio, streamlining organization, reducing expenses, and concentrating efforts in areas with sustainable competitive advantage.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Wildfires, earthquakes, drought, water scarcity, flooding, heat waves
Transition Risks
- Regulatory or technology changes related to climate change