Our Approach to ESG
As a new company, we have a unique opportunity to build our organization on a foundation that will support our long-term growth aspirations in a sustainable and responsible manner. Through our Board of Directors; Management; and ESG team, we are building an ESG strategy that can be executed across the organization and drive results that we believe will improve the sustainability and strength of our business well into the future. For more information about ESG at embecta, read our 2024 ESG strategy report.
2023 ESG STRATEGY REPORT
ESG Management
The management of the ESG strategy at embecta is shared across the organization through a companywide team; senior leadership team (including the CEO) engagement; and Board oversight. embecta seeks to embed ESG principles into the business planning process so that its sustainability goals are connected to the broader business objectives and will be managed at the highest levels in the organization.
Environmental Impact
Our operations at embecta are managed with environmental sustainability principles in mind. We are in the process of setting clear and meaningful environmental goals for our operations and products. We also recognize the impact associated with our entire value chain and will be continuing to work with partners and vendors to understand and manage impacts related to products and services they provide to us.
- Waste volumes – hazardous and non-hazardous
- Electricity consumption
- Gas consumption and diesel fuel usage
- Water consumption
- Solvent consumption, and volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I)
Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) is embedded in our values and is a priority across the business. We believe our workforce should reflect the communities in which we operate and the customers and patients we serve. We also know that diversity within our teams will drive opportunity identification and problem solving in support of our mission. The goal is to create an environment where everyone can bring their authentic self to work and where a broad range of thoughts and experiences are recognized and encouraged. This starts at the top of our organization with our leadership teams and is being driven throughout the company.
1 Ethnically diverse means identification as a member of one of the following ethnic groups: African American or Black, Alaska Native or Native American, Asian, Hispanic or Latinx, or Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander.
