• According the the company IDEXX's corporate responsibility report, what are their environmental impacts?

Environment CO In this section: Environment Highlights Taking Climate Action We know a healthy planet is Reducing Our Operational Impact essential for both animal and Advancing Product Stewardship human health. Driven by science, and Circular Economy we are accelerating our approach to environmental sustainability through innovation, climate action, and a focus on impact reduction. Our efforts include establishing GHG emissions targets, driving efficiencies to reduce our operational impact, innovating sustainable solutions for packaging, and building sustainability into our product design, business strategy, and enterprise risk assessment.Environment Highlights Set Emissions Goal Reduce Scope 1 s 2 GHG emissions by 37.8% by 2030'. aligned with UN Paris Agreements 1.5\" (3 goal Set Renewable Goal Source 100% renewable electricity by 2030 8.4% Reduction in Soope1 it 2 GHG emissions since 2019 Renewable Energy Signed new 20-year renewable power purchase agreements that are projected to cover 25% of global electricity needs by 2025 l ammwgu numeric-mm \"tunnelinrawuwumum mnhrllaqmmmpoaflmnlmmmmdeegreuekll ~330k lbs Polystyrene foam avoided per year (anticipated) from us. cold consumables with new sustainable packaging initiative (~150k kg) 44% Reduction in packaging material and transition to 100% recycled cardboard with Catalyst\" SDMA test ,++++++++++ Nearly 30% Instruments and equipment repaired locally at Regional Service Depots outside of the U.S.. avoiding ~50 million miles in shipments per year 50% Reduction in packaging requirements with Single Swap instrument service program. avoiding 76k shipments per year Taking Climate Action Greenhouse Gas Emissions MT CO,e 2030 Climate Goals and Strategy Scope 1 (fuels, natural Scope 2 gas, refrigerants) (electricity use) Our goal is to reduce our absolute GHG Emissions in our direct operations by 37.8% by 2030.' Our approach includes: At IDEXX, we recognize addressing climate change is vital to achieving a healthy, sustainable future 17,345 for all. By exploring opportunities to minimize our impact and effectively manage our risks, we are 16,646 Reducing Scope 1 emissions through energy efficiency investing in environmental sustainability to support long-term value creation and our strategy. Since 13,499 improvements at our facilities our last report, we've been working to better understand our own environmental impact and how we Increasing use of renewable energy through onsite can take action on the climate crisis, including: generation from solar arrays, transitioning the mix of 19,807 16,587 17,381 energy we purchase from utility companies, and signing Completing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) materiality and carbon footprint long-term power purchase agreements that help generate assessments with the assistance of industry leading external sustainability firms, in accordance more renewable energy for the grid at large with greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) protocols Reducing the fuel consumption of our fleet of sales Conducting a scenario analysis under the TCFD framework to help us assess our climate-related vehicles by transitioning to hybrid and electric options risks and opportunities 2019 2020 2021 Acquiring and retiring renewable energy certificates to Developing Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions reduction goal account for any remaining non-renewable consumption Through our data-based approach, we are working to significantly reduce our own GHG emissions Our Scope 1 & 2 emissions reduction target is in alignment and integrate climate resilience planning into our multi-year environmental sustainability strategy. Climate Risk and Resilience with the 1.5 degrees Celsius warming pathway recommended by the Science-Based Targets Initiative. This target reflects Our combined Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions for 2021 were approximately 34,027 MT CO2e-an We report our climate-related risks and opportunities in our commitment to reducing IDEXX's GHG emissions to help 8.4% absolute decrease from 2019 and a 19% decrease in building emissions intensity over the alignment with TCFD recommendations. In early 2022, we avoid the worst impacts of climate change, as laid out in the same period. Some of this reduction can be attributed to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on conducted our first climate scenario analysis using 1.5 C, 3"C, United Nations Paris Agreement. our operations, as our buildings and commercial fleet were not used as heavily in 2020 and 2021. and 4'C models. This work has helped us identify business Several energy efficiency projects also contributed to our reduced emissions levels, including LED risks and opportunities that could result from climate change. Over the next year, we plan to expand our assessment of lighting upgrades and HVAC equipment monitoring at our World Campus in Westbrook, Maine. In addition, this analysis will help us continue to improve Scope 3 emissions by developing mechanisms for more To meet our targets, we plan to initiate more efficiency projects in the coming years, transition resiliency and integrate climate considerations into standard comprehensive data collection and engaging external our fleet to more fuel-efficient vehicles, and continually shift our electricity consumption towards enterprise risk assessment and management processes. Our partners, such as our suppliers and logistics providers, to renewable sources. TCFD index and climate scenario insights are included in the gather a more fulsome picture of our value chain emissions ESG Appendix. and opportunities to reduce our impact. For more information, see the Data Summary for 2019-2021 in the ESG Appendix For more information on our new ESG goals, visit the ESG Goals and Commitments section of this report > 1 Emissions target is based on 2021 data as baseline. Target aligned with United Nations Paris Agreement's goal of limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius\fWater Use Waste Reduction Even though our industry is not considered water-intensive, We continue to focus on gaining a better understanding we continue to take steps to manage our water use to of our waste footprint globally. We are developing a reduce our environmental impact and operational costs and single database to understand our waste streams across to address potential risks that water scarcity may present. all IDEXX locations and identify where we can minimize Our World Campus facilities feature a roof-top rainwater impact and manage materials in the most environmentally collection system, low-flow toilets and waterless urinals, responsible manner possible. Our waste management low-flow, touchless faucets, and solar-powered actuators on approach includes: avoiding or reducing, reusing, recycling, toilets that are recharged by bathroom lights. These efforts incinerateng, and diverting to landfill as a last resort. For save us up to one million gallons of water annually and are example, our recent efforts include diverting biologic the standard for all new buildings that IDEXX constructs. waste to be converted to energy and sorting programs for From 2019 to 2021, our water use increased by 15% electronics. Sites are also spearheading their own initiatives primarily due to COVID-related reopenings and the addition to reduce their most significant wastes. Our World Campus of our Synergy East facility on our World Campus and two facilities strive to be zero waste to landfill through a third new sites to our global footprint. party provider that converts waste not recycled or reused into energy. & D We also participate in the PrintReleaf Exchange to certifiably Water Use reduce the environmental impact of using paper products. PrintReleaf measures paper consumption to calculate our in Cubic Meters (thousands) monthly paper footprint that is then distributed to a global Up to Up to network of reforestation projects. Since 2017, we have 75% 50% offset the equivalent of 39 million standard pages of paper 89.45 by reforesting nearly 4,700 standard trees. Fewer lab plates used Fewer SNAP tests used 78.09 70.30 Environmental Management and Oversight We use management systems based on the ISO 9001 and Reducing Waste with Reference Lab Innovation SO 14001 standards to track and improve performance at our manufacturing sites. Currently, 100% of IDEXX We've recently introduced a new innovative digital multi-testing technology to all worldwide manufacturing facilities are ISO certified, our core global reference laboratory locations. Paired with IDEXX's differentiated including one or more of the following: ISO 9001, 14001, assays and reagents, this technology offers the most comprehensive, cost- 13485, and 17025. We aim to comply with applicable effective, and timely diagnostic picture for our customers and their patients. Multiple environmental regulations and other requirements, and tests can now be run on one device, reducing the number of lab plates required nvestigate any noncompliance to identify root cause and by approximately 75% and SNAP tests by up to 50%. Less material is consumed 201913 202014 2021 14 take action to mitigate future risk. This approach reinforces and waste produced, translating into reduced shipping and landfill impacts, and our commitment to ensure we minimize the impact of our cost savings. Increased instrument capacity also helps reduce lab footprints as operations on the environment and continually set goals for additional space isn't required to accommodate growth in new test offerings. improvement.Sustainable Packaging: Recyclable Insulated Containers To help us deliver on our commitment toreduce wastefrom current products and packagingwe continue to assess opportunities to optimize packaging lor currem products and incorporate sustainable packaging design into new products under development. In 2u21.we transitioned to environmmtally-lriendiy insulated packaging when shipping cold consumables in the US, replacing the expanded polystyrene loam previously used. Commonly known as Styrofoam, polystyrene foam is a non-biodegradable pmduct with limited recycling options that often ends up landfillsThle new sustainable packaging is made from recycled water bottles and can also be recycled in its entirety. By replacing polystyrene foam with recycled plastic,we are lessening our consumption of petroleum as a raw material and reducing the amount of plastic waste put into the erwironmem. IDEXX in Australia and New Zealand previously initiated sustainable padcaging in 2020, using wool for packing insulation. As a result, we antidpate we will avoid using approximately 33mm] lbs of polystyrene foam (wt 50,qu kg) in us. mld consumables shipping in 2027. This year' we plan to make ssimilsr packaging transition in Europe using recycled paper. ~330k lbs Polystyrene foam avowed per year (antlehated) from U.S. cold consumables packaging shipping in 2022 impacting approximately nk packages (~1SDk kg} Promoting circularity Circular Economy centers around the idea of keeping materials in use tor as long as possibte. Through our Technology for Ute approach, IDEXX 36D offering,and trade-in program that supports upgrades to new producw, IDEXX implements the principles of circular economy in how we commercialize our instruments. As part of this approach,we conduct Point of Service (P03) upgrades during routine repairs, replacing components with more uptodate and reliable versions to improve instrument reliability, reduce repair costs overtime, and extend the instruments tonge'vity, Wealso look for opportunities to give products a second Fife by collecting them for refurbishing, recycling,or reprocessing. For enample, we collect components from PBS upgrades as feedstock for reuse utilizing a component repair and re-cerlication process. We have recycling programs in place to support older, more mature products nearing the end of tife that we can quality certily and resell or use for parts, For instruments beyond repair, we recycle our electronic waste with third-party vendors Mm responsibly repurpose or recycle the materiat. In 2021 ,we repaired 23 metric tons of components in our Westbrook service center as part of our Single Swap Service model that ensures our customers are not without critical product. lDEXX repairs 28 products globally including IDEXX VetLab' analyzers and partsare reused where possible. ' Promoting circularity Product Take Backs Underthe Eumpean Union's Batteries and Accumuiators Directive, the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive and the Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment Directive (WEEEL we comply with requirements to nance the collection and recycling of equipment batteries, and packaging supplied with our products at end of life, We provide online W lubrication by country for customers and recyclers in Europe. Clur Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs oover17 European Union countries and we plan to expand to North America in 207.1 in 2021. we began implementing a newtraoking systems for our EPR programs, For 2|]2l], our participation in EPR mliection schemes accounted for the equivalenl of 175 metric tons of equipment 570 metric tons of packaging material, and 265 kilograms of batteries. Adopting 3 Circular Approach to Instrument Service Worldwide We continueto evolve ourinstrument Service strategy worldwide demonstrating our focus on sustainability. Examples of programs that promote our approach tocircularity include: Regional Service Depots Part oi our Service Strategy is to bring instrument and equipment solutions closerto our customers to improve repair cycle times eliminate freight and shipping oosis, and build regional product expertise that helps support customer facing efforts in the region. Our Instrument Servioe Team has 11 repair depots worldwide, with new depots opened in Thailand in 2019 and South Korea in 2021. in 2U21, our Service Operations team repaired 10,261 instniments and equipment at our eight regional depots outside the U.S., translating into: Nearly 30% / lns'lniments and equipment repaired locally at Regionalsarvice Depots outside oi the us. ~50 million Miles in shipments avoided per year Single Swap Service Our leaner Single Swap Service slrategy available worldwide exchanges 3 customers broken instrument or piece oi equipment with a Quality Certied replacement at the outset thus reducing the number of shipments and packaging needed by 50%. This strategy improves our customer experience with less disruption and faster turn-aroundd saves IDEXX the cost at freight. packaging, and loaner instruments and preparations. and greatly reduces waste and emissions from unnecessary transportation. in 2021, our Senrice Operations team repaired 37,872 instnimenh and equipment worldwide, translating into: I, 16k\" , , , ii Additional instrument shipments avoided 50% 3 Reduction in shipping and packaging materials rmi iirari