The Eurofins network of companies continues to take meaningful actions and drive forward progress as it relates to our ESG performance and corporate social responsibility.
An exciting development that was officially finalized in early 2024 was that Eurofins signed the Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi) commitment letter, joining the growing group of companies setting ambitious science-based targets. This commitment is an expectation of many of our customers so we were eager to advance our carbon footprint reduction efforts through sustainable business practices in this manner.
Refer to the Eurofins 2023 ESG Report for a more comprehensive overview of our Corporate Sustainability approach and the actions taken across the entire Eurofins global network of companies.
The Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing business line in North America is one of the leaders within Eurofins when it comes to formal sustainability program efforts. One of the driving forces behind the continuous improvement of these initiatives has been that many of the customers we support have always advocated for sustainability efforts in their own organizations, resulting in mutual collaboration to enhance and expand our own sustainability program over the years.
Some notable accomplishments from 2023 and early 2024 include:
- In addition to the sites in Lancaster, PA; Columbia, MO; Portage, MI; and San Diego, CA; sites more recently acquired in 2022 (located in Charlotte, NC; Cary, NC; and Jacksonville, FL) were included in the sustainability program scope in 2023. This also includes carbon footprint measurement and reporting.
- EBPT US achieved a 4% reduction in relative GHG emissions (tCO2e/FTE) from 2022 to 2023 and a 29% reduction in relative GHG emissions (tCO2e/FTE) from 2019 (baseline year of measurement) to 2023.
- The Lancaster, PA, site completed My Green Lab (MGL) certification of ~20,000 ft2 of laboratory space, resulting in a Platinum Certification. Additional MGL laboratory certification projects for ~15,000 ft2 of laboratory space were also initiated in 2023 at the Columbia, MO, and Lancaster, PA, sites and will be completed in H1 2024.
- A framework for the creation and implementation of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) was completed, resulting in the successful formation of Disability and Neurodiversity Empowerment, LGBTQIA+, and Veterans ERGs in Q4 2023. An additional Black Diaspora ERG is being introduced in Q2 2024.
- Eurofins in Lancaster, PA, received an Honorable Mention at the International Institute of Sustainable Laboratories (I2SL) Sustainable Laboratory Awards in the Lab Programs and Initiatives category.
- The 2023 EBPT-US Annual Sustainability Report was published on April 22, 2024. Refer to this report for a detailed overview of 2023 sustainability program highlights. Note: The site in Toronto, Canada, will be included in the 2024 Annual Sustainability Report to encompass all sites in North America.