What if... we redesigned our processes and facilities to meet the promise of our products and technologies—could we help to heal the environment as we improve the human condition?
While we are proud of the role we play in moving science forward, we do so with a growing awareness of our environmental impact. We have an appreciation for how we can positively shape the future, not only through our innovative products, but also through the redesign of our processes and facilities.
The old adage remains true: what gets measured gets managed. In developing metrics to monitor and reduce our footprint, we are charting our impact on climate change, resource conservation, and waste reduction. Our planning horizon establishes four-year goal periods. We have set an aggressive eco-efficiency goal of 25 percent reduction in our environmental footprint for the 2008–2012 period. The metrics on the following pages chart our progress to date.
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LEED Certification As we build new spaces or renovate our existing buildings, we have adopted the Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) program from the U.S. Green Building Council as a standard. more In 2009, the company’s new Shanghai Demonstration Laboratory earned LEED Gold Certification. This facility has demonstrated a whole-building approach to sustainability by recognizing performance in five key areas of human and environmental health: energy savings, water efficiency, CO2 emissions reduction, improved indoor environmental quality, and stewardship of resources. Highlights from the LEED checklist include:
In 2003, the Pleasanton, California site became the first Life Technologies site to be awarded a LEED building certification, earning its Silver certification in the early days of the formal LEED program. Our headquarters in Carlsbad, California and buildings under construction in Scotland and China are targeted for certification in 2010. |
