{"id":4949,"date":"2021-12-22T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-22T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.waters.com\/blog\/validation-of-our-sustainability-efforts\/"},"modified":"2023-04-21T19:21:07","modified_gmt":"2023-04-21T19:21:07","slug":"validation-of-our-sustainability-efforts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.waters.com\/blog\/validation-of-our-sustainability-efforts\/","title":{"rendered":"Validation of Our Sustainability Efforts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">At\u202fW<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">aters, we were\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">recently\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">recognized for our evolving corporate sustainability practices and named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI). The DJSI&nbsp;is&nbsp;one of the\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">pre-eminent\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">global standards\u202ffor assessing corporate environmental, social<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202fand governance (ESG)\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">performance<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, and&nbsp;DJSI membership serves as&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a testament to our\u202fenterprise-wide\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">commitment to&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">enhance human health and wellbeing.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11476\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11476\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11476 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.waters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/djsi-emblem_all-black-300x131.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"131\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11476\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">DJSI is one of the\u202fpre-eminent\u202fglobal standards\u202ffor assessing corporate environmental, social,\u202fand governance (ESG)\u202fperformance.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Our customers and investors\u202frely\u202fon us to operate with increased responsibility and transparency. We embrace this accountability, and our commitment to meaningful<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ly advance&nbsp;our<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.waters.com\/nextgen\/us\/en\/about-waters\/corporate-social-responsibility\/sustainability.html?icid=hm-hero_00374\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">sustainability initiatives<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202fis illustrated by&nbsp;thoughtful work and planning across\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">our organization<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">. Our recent\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.waters.com\/webassets\/other\/Waters-2021-Sustainability-Report.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Sustainability Report<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, which summarizes our 2020 ESG activities,\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">highlights\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">some of\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">the ways we<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202fhave<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202fcarried out <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">our pledge to\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">deliver benefit\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">in the face of a considerably challenging year<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">From the development of life-saving pharmaceuticals to ensuring the safety of the world\u2019s food and water supplies or the integrity of a chemical entity in production, we are constantly working to&nbsp;positively impact the lives of our&nbsp;customers.&nbsp;We believe that sustainable activities inspire innovation and contribute to operational excellence, so we try to integrate sustainable thinking and practice into our strategy, operations, and products.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Our commitment to responsible behavior manifests itself in several ways. For example:<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Environmental Impact<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We obtained approximately 27% of our total electricity consumption from renewable and\/or low-carbon sources, as we convert our most energy-intensive manufacturing facilities to renewable and\/or low-carbon electricity sources. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Increasing the proportion of electric and hybrid vehicles in our service fleet.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Redesigning product packaging to decrease size and weight and&nbsp;to increase our use of recycled and recyclable materials.<\/span><span 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that combine scholarships, career coaching, local mentoring and Waters innovations.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Our commitment to&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.waters.com\/nextgen\/us\/en\/about-waters\/corporate-social-responsibility\/diversity-and-inclusion.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">diversity equity and inclusion<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;supports our imperative to recruit diverse and innovative talent while building a culture of belonging and support.&nbsp;We have developed hiring partnerships with diversity recruiting vendors such as Hire Heroes, Power to Fly, National Society of Black Engineers, and Out in Tech.<\/span><span 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