Avantor, Inc.
For the period ended May 7, 2026. Filed Mar 27, 2026.
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May 7, 2026 · Filed Mar 27, 2026
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Commitment to Sustainability
Avantor's Science for Goodness sustainability strategy is a key part of our commitment to deliver long-term value to our
customers, associates, suppliers, communities and stockholders. This platform aims to foster a culture of belonging,
promote innovation for a sustainable future, support and strengthen our communities, and add value to Avantor. As our
customers look to us to support their sustainability goals, we are embedding sustainable practices throughout our
operations to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and resource use, provide more environmentally preferable products
for our customers, and ensure a responsible and resilient supply chain.
Science for Goodness: Our Approach to Sustainability
Avantor sets sustainability strategy and reporting priorities by understanding our stakeholders’ expectations, surveying the
evolving reporting landscape and prioritizing strategies that drive long-term value for the Company and stakeholders. Our
impact and purpose are centered on four key commitment pillars aligned with the following UN Sustainable Development
Goals: Good Health & Wellbeing, Quality Education, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Reduced Inequalities, and
Responsible Consumption and Production.
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Throughout 2026, we advanced our corporate sustainability strategy across each of these four pillars.
| Pillar | Goal | Spotlights on Progress |
|---|---|---|
| People andCulture | •Expand associate engagement opportunities.•Achieve top health & safety performance. | •Grew Associate-Centric Team (ACT), or employee resource group, engagement with our frontline associates with a 53% increase in on-site events and activities.•Our ACTs are open to all associates, with 31% of our total workforce participating in one or more ACTs. •Advanced associate career growth with a 33% increase in use of tools that enrich development conversations and recommend mentor connections--resulting in improved associate engagement and growth sentiment. •Achieved total recordable incident rate (TRIR) of 0.29, a 42% reduction from the 2020 baseline and continuing to place us in the top quartile for safety performance in our relevant industries. |
| Innovation andEnvironment | By 2030:• Reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50%*•Reduce absolute Scope 3 emissions by 25%**from a 2020 baseline | •Met our annual Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions reduction target.•Near-term climate targets verified by the Science-based Target Initiative (SBTi).•Achieved LEED ID+C Silver Certification for our expanded Bridgewater Innovation Center in New Jersey.•Offer 40,000+ items through our Environmentally Preferable Products Program globally. |
| CommunityEngagement | •Increase associate volunteer hours. •Improve global access to STEM education and healthcare. | •Associates volunteered more than 25,000 hours through our corporate sponsored events, Dollars for Doers program and Volunteer Time Off benefits. This represents an increase of over 30% from prior year.•Grew unique associate participation in our matching and volunteerism programs to 32% globally. |
| Governance andIntegrity | •Expand Avantor's Responsible Supplier Program. | •Achieved Ecovadis Bronze rating for third year in a row.•60% of suppliers by spend enrolled in the Avantor Responsible Supplier Program, which ensures Avantor suppliers are well-positioned to help us meet the sustainability challenges of the future.•50% of suppliers by emissions have set climate targets. |
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Reporting
Our annual Avantor Corporate Sustainability Report, released in June 2025, is available on our website. The 2025 report
outlines progress made on our four sustainability pillars and highlights how our associates are helping to advance Science
for Goodness. Our corporate sustainability reports continue to include the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board’s
(SASB) reporting disclosure for the Medical Equipment & Supplies, Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, and Chemicals
industries, and the information called for by the Task Force for Climate Disclosure. We also continue to disclose climate
strategies and metrics through CDP Climate Questionnaire (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project). For more information on
our sustainability goals, see our website, www.avantorsciences.com, under “About: Sustainability.”
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