05/17/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/17/2022 07:16
Report outlines work done to date to advance priorities of Avantor's Science for Goodness sustainability platform
RADNOR, Pa., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Avantor, Inc. (NYSE: AVTR), a leading global provider of mission-critical products and services to customers in the life sciences, advanced technologies and applied materials industries, today released its 2022 sustainability report highlighting the company's significant progress in innovating for a sustainable future, strengthening the communities where it operates and continuing to foster an inclusive work environment.
"We are proud of the progress we have made to implement responsible and sustainable business practices as part of our Science for Goodness platform," said Michael Stubblefield, President and CEO of Avantor. "As a company focused on advancing science to create a better world, we recognize our immense responsibility to invest in sustainability for all our stakeholders. By measuring and reporting our progress against our goals, we demonstrate Avantor's commitment to transparency, accountability and positive impacts to better our environment and society."
Highlights across Avantor's Four Science for Goodness ESG Priorities
"At Avantor, we value transparency and integrity and are pleased to have further increased our level of reporting key ESG metrics this year, including the addition of a Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) index," stated Rachel Kaufman, Sr. Director, Global Sustainability for Avantor. "We look forward to sharing our ongoing progress as we enhance partnerships with our customers and suppliers to propel sustainability forward," Kaufman added.
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1. Absolute reduction of scope 1 and scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions vs. 2019 baseline. |
About Avantor
Avantor®, a Fortune 500 company, is a leading global provider of mission-critical products and services to customers in the biopharma, healthcare, education & government, and advanced technologies & applied materials industries. Our portfolio is used in virtually every stage of the most important research, development and production activities in the industries we serve. Our global footprint enables us to serve more than 225,000 customer locations and gives us extensive access to research laboratories and scientists in more than 180 countries. We set science in motion to create a better world. For more information, please visit www.avantorsciences.com and find us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.
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