Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental Sustainability
• Product Quality and Safety
• People
• Supply Chain Management
• Corporate Governance
• Ethics and Compliance
• Information Security and Privacy Management

Environmental Achievements

• Implemented recycling programs for various materials.
• Converted to LED lighting in Mason headquarters.
• Improved HVAC systems in Mason headquarters.

Social Achievements

• Achieved gender parity on the Board of Directors in June 2021.
• Increased resources focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I).
• Offered increased Volunteer Time Off (VTO) to support community needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Used manufacturing capabilities to produce safety gear for first responders.
• Launched mobile labs to deliver training to physicians.
• Increased minimum pay rate to $17-$18 per hour in October 2021.
• Granted restricted stock awards to all non-executive employees upon FDA approval of the EPi-Sense System.

Governance Achievements

• Updated Code of Conduct in 2021.
• Implemented an Anti-Corruption Policy.
• Adopted the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
• Established a data breach response process.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• COVID-19 pandemic impacting operations and supply chain.
• Supply chain disruptions for critical materials.
• Managing environmental impact of manufacturing operations.

Mitigation Strategies

• Enabled work-from-home options and implemented safety measures.
• Maintained open communication with key suppliers and secured alternative sources for critical materials.
• Implemented waste management and recycling programs, and improved energy efficiency.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 95% of Class A suppliers participate in third-party audit programs.

Responsible Procurement

• Risk-based Supplier Management Program.
• Business Partner Conduct Standards.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB, GRI, World Economic Forum International Business Council’s Stakeholder Capitalism Metrics

Certifications: ISO 13485:2016 (three facilities)

Awards & Recognition

• Cincinnati Top Workplace (six out of seven years)
• National Standard Top Workplaces in Minneapolis (2020)
• CLIMB Award (2021)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental Sustainability
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I)
• Product Quality and Safety
• Supply Chain Management
• Corporate Governance
• Ethics and Compliance
• Information Security and Privacy

Environmental Achievements

• Expanded manufacturing facility in Mason, OH with energy-efficient HVAC, LED lighting, and insulation.
• Reprocessed and refurbished over 110,000 pounds of reusable equipment since 2018.

Social Achievements

• Received the NACD DE&I Award.
• Created 70 unique educational work experience opportunities in 2022.
• Launched AMPLIFY leadership development program.
• Launched key clinical trials (LeAAPS, HEAL-IST) and research studies.
• Won workplace culture awards in Cincinnati, Minneapolis, and Amsterdam.
• Expanded Women’s Cardiac Health Awareness Program with over 2,500 attendees.
• Workforce grew by 20% in 2022, exceeding 1,000 employees.
• Voluntary employee turnover remained below 10% for the last five years.
• 17% of open positions filled by current employees in 2022.
• Approximately 15% of eligible employees received promotions in 2022.
• Increased diverse hiring channels by 33%.

Governance Achievements

• Instituted a cross-functional ESG Steering Committee.
• Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee oversees ESG policies and practices.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Supply chain disruptions for critical materials.
• Concerns surrounding EtO emissions from sterilization providers.

Mitigation Strategies

• Maintaining open communication with key suppliers and securing alternative sources.
• Evaluating opportunities to reduce EtO concentration levels, shorten processing times, and research alternative sterilization methods.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 95% of Class A suppliers participate in third-party audit programs.

Responsible Procurement

• Business Partner Conduct Standards
• Risk-based due diligence on potential suppliers
• Monitoring of conflict minerals

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB, Global Reporting Initiative, World Economic Forum International Business Council’s Stakeholder Capitalism Metrics

Certifications: ISO 13485:2016

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Reusable generators

Awards & Recognition

• NACD DE&I Award
• Cincinnati Top Workplace (8 out of 9 years)
• Minneapolis National Standard Top Workplace (3 times)
• Amsterdam Great Place to Work® (2 times)