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The world leader in serving science
2014 Corporate Social Responsibility Report
Our
mission
in action
Message From Our CEO	 1
Business Sustainability	 2
Employee Involvement	 6
Philanthropic Giving	 12
Contents
2
6 12
OUR BUSINESS
Our sustainable business practices
are a key part of our commitment
to our Mission. We strive to develop
products that meet customer needs
and set new industry standards,
while remaining an environmentally
responsible business, focused on
operational excellence.
OUR EMPLOYEES
Our commitment to being an
employer of choice in the global
talent marketplace means investing
in ongoing opportunities for
employees to continuously learn
and develop in a diverse, inclusive,
safe and productive workplace.
OUR GIVING
We serve the communities in which
we live and work by providing not
just financial support to causes that
align with our Mission, but by lending
our expertise through hands-on
service programs and involving our
employees so they can make a
difference.
Thermo Fisher Scientific’s
Corporate Social Responsibility
(CSR) strategy consists of three
elements: our business, our
employees and our giving. Each
is inextricably linked with our
operations and with each other.
Each is also aligned with our
4i Values: Integrity, Intensity,
Innovation and Involvement.
Our commitment to CSR helps
to strengthen our company’s
culture and inform our
day-to-day decision making.
progress
Making
2014
From Our CEO
Everything we do starts with our Mission:
to enable our customers to make the
world healthier, cleaner and safer. Our
corporate social responsibility strategy
helps us to fulfill our Mission, and we are
proud of the work we do to enable our
customers to achieve their goals.
For instance, in 2014 we provided our
innovative technologies and services
to help contain the Ebola outbreak
and keep responders safe, monitor the
effect of volcanic gases on our climate,
develop tests to more rapidly identify
contaminated food and provide forensics
evidence that can help solve crimes.
Our Corporate Social Responsibility
(CSR) strategy makes our company
better, involves our colleagues and,
ultimately, allows us to make a difference
in the world.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE THROUGH
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
We are committed to continually
improving the products and services
we provide to our customers, and
Practical Process Improvement, or PPI
Business System, is how we put this into
practice. In 2014, PPI helped to advance
both our business sustainability efforts
and our CSR activities. For example,
13 of our sites have now achieved Zero
Waste certification status, collectively
keeping an estimated 4,000 metric
tons of waste out of landfills. We also
developed a new energy reduction target
to increase efficiency in our facilities
and reduce the impact we have on
the environment.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
THROUGH OUR PEOPLE
Across 50 countries, our 50,000
colleagues are dedicated to making
us one of the world’s most admired
companies. In keeping with our continued
growth during 2014, we expanded our
Community Action Councils. These
hands-on groups provide opportunities
to develop new skills while giving back
to the communities where we live and
work. I’m inspired by the thousands of
hours our colleagues volunteered with
organizations that support education,
community improvement, and health and
wellness. Other workplace programs,
such as our Women’s, African Heritage,
Millennials’ and Veteran’s Employee
Resource Groups, are helping our
colleagues to share their unique exper-
iences and embrace differences to
drive growth.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
THROUGH GIVING BACK
We expanded our Charitable Giving
Program in 2014 to make it even easier
for our colleagues to donate and request
matching funds for some of their favorite
charities. Including both individual and
company contributions, we donated
more than $1 million throughout the year.
In addition, our scholarship program
and science, technology, engineering
and math (STEM) outreach programs
gave students around the world the
opportunity and the confidence to pursue
STEM subjects – from grade school
through advanced university degrees.
In this report, you’ll read about many
other examples that demonstrate how
we’re advancing our CSR journey –
and our business. We’re proud of our
accomplishments, but recognize that
we have more work to do. As we set
our sights on achieving our Vision for
2020, business sustainability, employee
involvement and charitable giving
will be critical elements of our strategy.
We’re making great progress and
strengthening our position as the leader
in our industry.
Sincerely,
Marc N. Casper
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Business Sustainability
Improving CSR by increasing productivity: Practical Process Improvement
Meeting the needs of our customers, employees, investors and
communities fuels our commitment to business productivity,
operational efficiency and sustainable growth. Practical Process
Improvement (PPI) is a core operational discipline that supports
our growth. Our PPI Business System drives continuous
improvement toward our objective of serving our customers
while enhancing our progress in CSR. PPI is not just a system for
managing business operations; it’s part of our company’s fabric.
Reducing Our
Carbon Footprint
We reduced greenhouse gas
emissions by 10% from 2013
to 2014. We also continue to
seek new opportunities to use
renewable energy sources.
Our progress on these fronts
is benchmarked as part of
our annual response to the
Carbon Disclosure Project.
Through PPI-driven initiatives in 2014,
we achieved $150 million in productivity
savings and waste reduction. Since we
began tracking this data in 2012, the
cumulative savings driven through our
PPI process have exceeded $300 million.
These initiatives include both product
innovation – such as improvements
that reduce the resources used in the
manufacture, transportation, customer
use or disposal of products – and
performance improvements in every
aspect of our operations, including
reducing waste and increasing the use
of renewable energy at our facilities.
Some highlights include:
•	 Working with global health agencies
to help fast-track a new test for the
Ebola virus
•	 Introducing reusable slides that will
eliminate 49 metric tons of waste
•	 Achieving Zero Waste – a 90% diversion
of non-hazardous wastes from landfills
at 13 sites
As part of continuing programs driven
by PPI, we are boosting productivity and
reducing waste as a result of:
•	 Implementing electricity efficiency
programs
•	 Developing reusable packaging
•	 Increasing recycling and reducing
landfill impact
•	 Improving space efficiency to reduce
the need for new buildings as the
company grows
•	 Launching health and wellness initiatives
that result in fewer lost-time injuries
and a healthier, safer workplace
MAKINGPROGRESS
Productivity savings through PPI initiatives: 2013 vs. 2014
$112M
$150M
to
SITES WITH 1 MILLION+
HOURS WORKED
WITHOUT A LOST-
TIME INJURY
LOST-TIME
INCIDENT RATE
(LTIR) IS 94%
BETTER
THAN INDUSTRY
AVERAGE
KEEPING OUR TEAMS SAFE AT WORK
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0.52
T H E R M O F I S H E R S C I E N T I F I C2
The final step of the POROS chromatography
resin manufacturing requires constant water
flow through elution cones (pictured at left).
Increasing the flow rate of the water allowed
for a reduction in the total time required for
this step and an annual water savings of nearly
1,325 cubic meters (350,000 gallons).
A Better Environment,
Inside and Out
The new Thermo Scientific™
TSX
Series ultra-low-temperature freezer
operates at -80˚ C while consuming
50% less energy than previous
models (less than 9 kw hours per day).
The TSX uses natural hydrocarbon
refrigerants, and is manufactured in
a Zero Waste facility.
Water Savings
The elutriation process for the Applied Biosystems™
POROS™
chromatography
resin manufacturing previously required cycle times of 14 and 21 days when the
resin beads were constantly flushed with water. We were able to reduce the cycle
time of each process to 6 days, while preserving product quality. This reduces
water use and wastewater by 60%. This innovation also saves 7,100 kg of ethanol
annually, and requires fewer labor hours and inventory carrying costs, while
eliminating future space requirements and capital costs for new elutriation cones.
Supporting the Global
Ebola Response
In the wake of the deadly impact of the recent Ebola epidemic, Thermo Fisher
worked closely with global health agencies – including the World Health Organi-
zation and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control – to help contain the outbreak.
An internal cross-functional team began meeting daily, coordinating with their
counterparts at the agencies, public health labs and other partners around the
globe. During these meetings, the team shared their expertise in managing
public health emergencies, helping to ensure that instruments, consumables and
reagents and safety gear were available and suitable for use in remote areas.
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10,000
Metric tons diverted
from landfills
13,760
Cubic meters (3.6M gallons)
water saved
Leading the
Way with
Reusable Slides
Disposable acrylic slides may seem
like an inconsequential matter. But by
introducing a reusable slide, we enable
our customers to reduce the waste
generated when they use our products.
When consumption volume is high, the
savings driven by even a small product
add up. Over the next five years, the
Countess™
II FL Automated Cell Counter,
together with the industry-exclusive
reusable glass slide, will eliminate the
need for an estimated 49 metric tons
of boxed slides that would otherwise
have to be shipped to customers and
ultimately disposed of in landfills.
Reducing Waste for Customers
Each year, we ship hundreds of thousand of products – and manuals – to customers.
By delivering these manuals electronically instead, we have reduced paper use,
minimized customer waste and reduced costs. In 2014, we eliminated an estimated
468,000 paper manuals and reduced costs by $331,000.
Countess II FL Automated Cell Counter
is designed to work with reusable glass
slides, which significantly reduces the long-
term cost of automated cell counting.
Business Sustainability
10%
Reduction in
greenhouse gas emissions
13
Sites have achieved
zero waste certification (data normalized by annual revenues)
Setting Green
Standards
with Centers
of Excellence
In 2014, Thermo Fisher Scientific
opened its newest Center of Excellence
in Fremont, California.
•	 HVAC designed to operate 17%
more efficiently than energy code
requirements
•	 Reserved parking and charging
stations for low-emission and fuel-
efficient vehicles
•	 Recycled steel for more than 90 percent
of the building’s structural steel
•	 Native plant landscaping for near-
zero exterior water use
T H E R M O F I S H E R S C I E N T I F I C4
When Achieving Zero is the Goal
Just as we strive to reduce our energy footprint, we also seek to reduce our
output of landfill waste. For the Inchinnan, Scotland, site – one of 13 to have
achieved Zero Waste Certification to date – the decision to pursue that certifica-
tion was driven by two groups of stakeholders. Nick Voigt, Senior Environmental
Health & Safety Manager for the site, said the decision came about through
employee involvement and listening to our customer needs.
A site trying to reduce waste has much in common with a person on a diet trying
to reduce his or her waist – the biggest challenge is maintaining momentum.
It’s also important to rethink established consumption habits, and get as many
people involved as possible. Says Voigt, “Zero Waste is more than just recycling.
It forces you to think more broadly about ways to reuse materials and avoid extra
cost and waste from the start. Waste reduction is often left to facilities teams to
manage, but we knew we needed to get all employees involved if we were going
to reach our Zero Waste target.”
The process of becoming a Zero Waste site not only increased employee involve-
ment, the Inchinnan site also diverted over 2,000 metric tons of landfill waste.
The Zero Waste Certification also was a factor in a key customer’s decision to
choose Thermo Fisher as a preferred supplier.
Asheville, North Carolina
Pleasanton, California
Eugene, Oregon
Frederick, Maryland
Warrington, England
Inchinnan, Scotland
Bleiswijk, Netherlands
Regensbury, Germany
Lohne, Germany
Marsiling, Singapore
Tuas, Singapore
Bedford, Massachusetts
Kiryat Shmona, Israel
ZERO WASTE SITES
$4MCOLLECTIVELY SAVED
FROM ZERO WASTE
SITES SINCE 2012
Nick Voigt, Senior Environmental
Health & Safety Manager
“	The decision to become
Zero Waste came about
because our employees
wanted us to do good by
the environment, and our
customers were inquiring
as to what we were
doing to drive down our
energy consumption and
waste generation.”
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Employee Involvement
Fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace in which employees can grow,
develop and contribute at their full potential
Thermo Fisher Scientific uses multiple approaches to encourage
employee involvement in the workplace and in their communities.
Employee volunteers lead many efforts through our Community
Action Councils (CACs). In place at nearly 50 Thermo Fisher sites
around the world, these CACs organize a variety of hands-on
activities while providing opportunities for employees to develop
leadership skills.
Our employees contribute thousands of hours annually to support
a wide range of charitable causes, including health, science
education and community development. Each employee is granted
eight hours of volunteer time for company-sponsored events.
Our many employee resource groups
(ERGs) provide opportunities for net-
working, mentoring and growth. ERGs
are company-supported groups of
employees drawn together by common
characteristics. The goal of the ERGs
is to positively affect company growth
and professional development by giving
voice to diverse approaches.
Our new Veteran’s ERG became the
company’s fourth group, joining the
existing Women’s, African Heritage and
Millennials’ ERGs. Each group takes
part in a broad range of webinars,
social media outreach, reverse mentoring
programs and community networking
activities, often focused on attracting
young people to careers in STEM fields.
Our ERGs focused on expanding their
reach across the globe, adding local
chapters and growing in membership,
helping to capture and share the insights
of employees.
Most recently, the Millennials’ and African
Heritage ERGs partnered to participate
in the Citizen Schools’ Guest Teacher
Day events in schools throughout the
greater Boston (U.S.) area. The new
Veteran’s ERG identified an opportunity
and subsequently worked with company
leadership to secure commitment to
support Veteran and Guard Reserve
employees during the Employer Support
and Guard Reserve (ESGR) Signing
Ceremony. The pledge was formalized
when CEO Marc Casper was joined
by members of the U.S. Pentagon, the
Massachusetts Army National Guard and
ESGR volunteers.
Empowering Diverse Voices
Community Action Councils provide employees
with a framework – and time – to volunteer for
local causes.
EMPLOYEES
PARTICIPATED
IN EMPLOYEE
RESOURCE
GROUPS
EMPLOYEE
RESOURCE GROUP
CHAPTERS
WORLDWIDE
7,600
40
T H E R M O F I S H E R S C I E N T I F I C6
Global Involvement
Our global workforce was involved in
their communities in a variety of innovative
ways, including these highlights:
CHEMISTRY OLYMPICS As part of an
event sponsored by the Spain CAC,
employees met with participants of the
XXVII Chemistry Olympics of the Illes
Balears in Palma de Mallorca. The annual
event is designed to promote STEM
education in high schools as part of a
national program.
STEM DESIGN CHALLENGE In partnership
with the Allegheny Intermediate Unit,
several of Thermo Fisher’s CACs hosted
design and engineering challenges with
local middle schools. Employees logged
nearly 600 volunteer hours with schools
in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and
North Carolina.
ENGINEERS’ SCIENCE CUP To prepare for
the Danish Society of Engineers’ Science
Cup competition, Thermo Fisher invited
a group of high school students to the
Roskilde, Denmark, facility to learn how
Thermo Fisher embraces innovation.
Employer of Choice
We strive to be a company where people want to start, build and sustain their careers.
First and foremost, we work to ensure that our people feel we are their employer
of choice. To that extent, we launched a global employer of choice survey in late 2014.
We are carefully analyzing the results to identify strengths and areas where we can
implement action plans to further improve.
EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR IN LITHUANIA
We are also pleased when external organizations recognize the value of a Thermo
Fisher career. We were honored to be named “Employer of the Year” by Lithuania’s
Ministry of Social Security and Labor (as part of its National Responsible Business
Awards program, the top CSR award in the country). The award, presented in the
foreign company category, recognizes our Vilnius Center of Excellence for attracting
young employees, closely collaborating with universities and providing a positive
work environment. The Vilnius site was also named Environmental Protection
Enterprise of the Year in the Lithuanian Business Leader Awards.
TOP EMPLOYER IN CHINA
We were proud to be named among the top 30 employers in Shanghai, China,
following a survey conducted by Zhaoping.com and Peking University’s Research
Center for Corporate Social Responsibility and Employer Brand Communication.
Thermo Fisher was recognized for our performance management and development
process, which is designed to help employees perform to the best of their abilities
in support of company goals.
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30,000
Employee volunteer hours
Involving Students for
Stronger Communities
Enactus is an international organization
that works with leaders in business and
higher education to mobilize university
students to make a difference in their
communities and develop the skills
needed to become socially responsible
business leaders. In 2014, employees
of Thermo Fisher Scientific in Brazil and
China supported their respective regional
Enactus championship competitions.
Each year, the organization holds regional
competitions that challenge teams of
students to conceive and develop out-
reach projects that improve the quality
of life for people in need.
In Brazil, Roberto Mendes, Thermo
Fisher Vice President for Latin America
and Brazil, and Manuela Bernis, Human
Resources Director for Latin America,
participated as judges of the student
presentations. “It was amazing to see
how effective many of the projects were
in improving people’s lives and how
far these students are willing to go to
help,” said Roberto. Employees also
participated in a career fair, meeting with
hundreds of students to discuss career
opportunities.
Employees in China have supported
Enactus for several years, serving as
mentors and judges, and helping with
fundraising to finance student projects.
The company sponsored 35 student
teams, and more than 45 employees
volunteered as judges at the regional and
national competitions. More than 350
employees participated in a fundraising
race, and others volunteered as business
advisors and student mentors. Thermo
Fisher sponsored three of the top four
teams in China’s national competition,
including the winning team from North
China Electric Power University –
Baoding, with their project showcasing
how “Sustainable Power Makes Life
Better.” As a result of the partnership
with Enactus, we also earned the 2014
award for Best Charity Drive for China
Universities from the National University
Charity Forum.
In 2014, Thermo Fisher supported dozens of
student teams in the development of socially
responsible business plans as part of regional
and national Enactus competitions.
120,000
Meals packaged and donated to feed the hungry
400
Employees involved
in STEM mentorship
Employee Involvement
T H E R M O F I S H E R S C I E N T I F I C8
Inspiring Students in Science
When the Carlsbad, California, site decided to partner with a local elementary
school by giving time to the students and teachers (and making a financial
contribution), the change in the quality of science education delivered to the
students changed quickly and dramatically.
The four-year partnership started in 2011, when scientists visited the classroom
as part of the InnovatioNation Educational Outreach Program. Students also
visited the Thermo Fisher facility, and participated in a family science night where
students presented their own science projects. After just one year of participating
in the program, the standardized test scores for the fifth grade students jumped by
an impressive 23%, and have remained strong year after year.
Fifth-grade teacher Rebecca Jaburg notes,“The barriers we face as teachers
come in three forms: money, time and a curriculum mandated by the state. It is
difficult to create engaging science labs when we have no budget for supplies.
Our involvement with InnovatioNation…has taught all of us that we can step it
up. We have also learned the incredible value of a connection to a community of
scientists and the inspiration that this has provided for our students.” Since the
creation of the program, Thermo Fisher has engaged over 4,000 students, close
to 1,000 employees and 50 schools, and employees have volunteered over
2,000 hours of their time.
Jason Hoff, Principal,
North Broadway Elementary
School, Escondido, California
“	Our students have been
empowered in very concrete
ways. Someone on the outside
made an investment in their
learning and helped to
develop in them the mindset
that science is interesting
and approachable, and can be
engaged in for a lifetime.”
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As the unrivaled leader in our industry, we recognize our
responsibility to inspire and support the next generation of
scientists. This is reflected by the scale and scope of our
philanthropic activities, a multi-million-dollar program that
provides funding for scholarships, diversity development, and
support for STEM education. Much of our philanthropic work
is part of the Thermo Fisher Foundation for Science. The
Foundation is committed to inspiring students to pursue careers
in science, with the hope that they may one day become
our employees or our customers. We provide financial support
to educational institutions and other worthy causes in
the communities where we operate. Our Charitable Giving
Program also expanded during the year, making it even easier
for employees to donate and request matching funds for
some of their favorite charities.
Students had the opportunity to play the role of scientists by conducting hands-on scientific experiments
designed by application chemists from our Yokohama, Japan, site.
Philanthropic Giving
Embracing our responsibility to give back
Science Festivals
In 2014, Thermo Fisher Scientific
participated in three science and
engineering festivals in the U.S.,
reaching over 60,000 people
through our interactive hands-
on science booth. Over 90
employees from seven different
sites came together to lead the
booth activities and share their
knowledge with the festival
attendees. Thermo Fisher Scientific
also contributed nearly $50,000
to these festivals to ensure all
members of the community
continue to have free admission
to these great STEM events.
T H E R M O F I S H E R S C I E N T I F I C10
In-Kind Donations
Thermo Fisher provided in-kind
donations worth $1.8 million
to support STEM education and
research.
•	 Applied Biosystem’s AmpliTaq
Gold™
DNA Polymerase (pictured
above) is just one product donated
to the Bay Area Biotechnology
Education Consortium, which
has received over $80,000 worth
of in-kind product to support
molecular biology programs
reaching 15,000 students and
400 teachers in the Bay Area of
California annually.
•	 A $1.5 million donation of genomics
lab equipment and reagents,
including multiple gene sequencing
technology platforms, was made
to the Smithsonian Laboratories
of Analytical Biology.
MAKINGPROGRESS
Money raised through
the Matching Gift Program
in 2013 vs. 2014
Increase in number of charitable
organizations supported since 2013
$1M
$1.3M55
% to
Bringing “Science
on Wheels” to Estonia
The Mobile Bioclass – a mobile laboratory dedicated to promoting biosciences
studies – visited 78 schools and reached 1,600 high school students in Lithuania
and Estonia in 2014. The company also donated $60,000 as well as scientific
equipment, reagents and consumables for experiments. Since launching in
2011, the Mobile Bioclass has visited 170 schools and reached more than 3,800
students. To date, almost 50 Thermo Fisher Scientific employees have visited
schools to share knowledge and inspire them to pursue scientific careers. The
program takes place in partnership with Vilnius University in Lithuania and the
University of Tartu in Estonia.
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60,000
Students reached by
Thermo Fisher Scientific
at science festivals
around the globe
100+
Students supported through
scholarship programs
1,625 Organizations
supported through philanthropic programs
Partnering with Schools to
Close the Achievement Gap
Nearly two dozen Thermo Fisher
Scientific employees in Massachusetts
and California volunteered weekly for
the 10-week-long program with Citizen
Schools, a non-profit organization that
partners with middle schools to expand
the daily learning time for students in
low-income communities. This school
year, Citizen Schools will serve 4,900
students in 29 schools across seven
states. Employee volunteers who sign up
to become apprentice teachers are able
to choose the curriculum they would
like to teach, ranging from robotics,
brand marketing and even forensics.
In 2014, three of Thermo Fisher
apprentice teachers were recognized
for their contributions to the program
and received Citizen Teacher of the
Year Awards as well as the President’s
Award. In addition to Thermo Fisher
employees helping narrow the education
opportunity gap, the company also
provides funding to Citizen Schools
through grants.   
Students participate in the STEM Design
Challenge at the Irving Middle School,
in Roslindale, Massachusetts.
Philanthropic Giving
T H E R M O F I S H E R S C I E N T I F I C12
Helping Students Pave
a Path to STEM Careers
In 2014, over 100 students, including children of employees and students studying
STEM subjects, were awarded scholarships provided by Thermo Fisher Scientific.
We have partnered with some of the leading colleges around the world including the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology; the University of Wisconsin, Madison; the
University of California, Berkeley; Imperial College of London and Fudan University,
China, to provide these students the education to help them start their careers.
We are humbled and excited by the potential we see in the students who are
part of this program. Scholarship recipient Abigail Jacob, a freshman attending
Berkeley, told us of her excitement for the field of materials science engineering.
She says she sees endless opportunities to apply that discipline to improve the
world in both small ways and large, from “getting the coffee the right temperature
to solving world hunger.” Even as she begins her university education, she is
already thinking about ways to give back, saying, “I would like to be involved in,
and if possible, start a non-profit that exposes children to STEM.”
Another student, Elliot Piepenburg, is a freshman in Madison, where he plans
to major in mechanical engineering. In high school, he was captain of two varsity
sports teams and served as class president, but his “favorite activity (was)
to be involved in…our school’s Super-Mileage Vehicle team.” With several siblings
also attending college, he appreciates that the scholarship “lightened my financial
burden, allowing me to focus more on my education and learning…to pursue
my dream of becoming a mechanical engineer. I hope that one day I will be able
to give back to my community and help others achieve their dreams, just as
you have helped me.”
Markus Mohr,
STEM Scholarship Recipient
Imperial College of London
“	Without the financial aid I
received from this scholarship,
I quite simply wouldn’t have
been able to cope with the cost
of living in London without
getting a part-time job, which
would have been detrimental
to my academic progress.”
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Thermo Fisher's CSR report highlights sustainability efforts

  • 1. The world leader in serving science 2014 Corporate Social Responsibility Report Our mission in action
  • 2. Message From Our CEO 1 Business Sustainability 2 Employee Involvement 6 Philanthropic Giving 12 Contents 2 6 12 OUR BUSINESS Our sustainable business practices are a key part of our commitment to our Mission. We strive to develop products that meet customer needs and set new industry standards, while remaining an environmentally responsible business, focused on operational excellence. OUR EMPLOYEES Our commitment to being an employer of choice in the global talent marketplace means investing in ongoing opportunities for employees to continuously learn and develop in a diverse, inclusive, safe and productive workplace. OUR GIVING We serve the communities in which we live and work by providing not just financial support to causes that align with our Mission, but by lending our expertise through hands-on service programs and involving our employees so they can make a difference. Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy consists of three elements: our business, our employees and our giving. Each is inextricably linked with our operations and with each other. Each is also aligned with our 4i Values: Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement. Our commitment to CSR helps to strengthen our company’s culture and inform our day-to-day decision making.
  • 3. progress Making 2014 From Our CEO Everything we do starts with our Mission: to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Our corporate social responsibility strategy helps us to fulfill our Mission, and we are proud of the work we do to enable our customers to achieve their goals. For instance, in 2014 we provided our innovative technologies and services to help contain the Ebola outbreak and keep responders safe, monitor the effect of volcanic gases on our climate, develop tests to more rapidly identify contaminated food and provide forensics evidence that can help solve crimes. Our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy makes our company better, involves our colleagues and, ultimately, allows us to make a difference in the world. MAKING A DIFFERENCE THROUGH CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT We are committed to continually improving the products and services we provide to our customers, and Practical Process Improvement, or PPI Business System, is how we put this into practice. In 2014, PPI helped to advance both our business sustainability efforts and our CSR activities. For example, 13 of our sites have now achieved Zero Waste certification status, collectively keeping an estimated 4,000 metric tons of waste out of landfills. We also developed a new energy reduction target to increase efficiency in our facilities and reduce the impact we have on the environment. MAKING A DIFFERENCE THROUGH OUR PEOPLE Across 50 countries, our 50,000 colleagues are dedicated to making us one of the world’s most admired companies. In keeping with our continued growth during 2014, we expanded our Community Action Councils. These hands-on groups provide opportunities to develop new skills while giving back to the communities where we live and work. I’m inspired by the thousands of hours our colleagues volunteered with organizations that support education, community improvement, and health and wellness. Other workplace programs, such as our Women’s, African Heritage, Millennials’ and Veteran’s Employee Resource Groups, are helping our colleagues to share their unique exper- iences and embrace differences to drive growth. MAKING A DIFFERENCE THROUGH GIVING BACK We expanded our Charitable Giving Program in 2014 to make it even easier for our colleagues to donate and request matching funds for some of their favorite charities. Including both individual and company contributions, we donated more than $1 million throughout the year. In addition, our scholarship program and science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) outreach programs gave students around the world the opportunity and the confidence to pursue STEM subjects – from grade school through advanced university degrees. In this report, you’ll read about many other examples that demonstrate how we’re advancing our CSR journey – and our business. We’re proud of our accomplishments, but recognize that we have more work to do. As we set our sights on achieving our Vision for 2020, business sustainability, employee involvement and charitable giving will be critical elements of our strategy. We’re making great progress and strengthening our position as the leader in our industry. Sincerely, Marc N. Casper President and Chief Executive Officer 12 0 1 4 C O R P O R AT E S O C I A L R E S P O N S I B I L I T Y R E P O RT
  • 4. Business Sustainability Improving CSR by increasing productivity: Practical Process Improvement Meeting the needs of our customers, employees, investors and communities fuels our commitment to business productivity, operational efficiency and sustainable growth. Practical Process Improvement (PPI) is a core operational discipline that supports our growth. Our PPI Business System drives continuous improvement toward our objective of serving our customers while enhancing our progress in CSR. PPI is not just a system for managing business operations; it’s part of our company’s fabric. Reducing Our Carbon Footprint We reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 10% from 2013 to 2014. We also continue to seek new opportunities to use renewable energy sources. Our progress on these fronts is benchmarked as part of our annual response to the Carbon Disclosure Project. Through PPI-driven initiatives in 2014, we achieved $150 million in productivity savings and waste reduction. Since we began tracking this data in 2012, the cumulative savings driven through our PPI process have exceeded $300 million. These initiatives include both product innovation – such as improvements that reduce the resources used in the manufacture, transportation, customer use or disposal of products – and performance improvements in every aspect of our operations, including reducing waste and increasing the use of renewable energy at our facilities. Some highlights include: • Working with global health agencies to help fast-track a new test for the Ebola virus • Introducing reusable slides that will eliminate 49 metric tons of waste • Achieving Zero Waste – a 90% diversion of non-hazardous wastes from landfills at 13 sites As part of continuing programs driven by PPI, we are boosting productivity and reducing waste as a result of: • Implementing electricity efficiency programs • Developing reusable packaging • Increasing recycling and reducing landfill impact • Improving space efficiency to reduce the need for new buildings as the company grows • Launching health and wellness initiatives that result in fewer lost-time injuries and a healthier, safer workplace MAKINGPROGRESS Productivity savings through PPI initiatives: 2013 vs. 2014 $112M $150M to SITES WITH 1 MILLION+ HOURS WORKED WITHOUT A LOST- TIME INJURY LOST-TIME INCIDENT RATE (LTIR) IS 94% BETTER THAN INDUSTRY AVERAGE KEEPING OUR TEAMS SAFE AT WORK 38 0.52 T H E R M O F I S H E R S C I E N T I F I C2
  • 5. The final step of the POROS chromatography resin manufacturing requires constant water flow through elution cones (pictured at left). Increasing the flow rate of the water allowed for a reduction in the total time required for this step and an annual water savings of nearly 1,325 cubic meters (350,000 gallons). A Better Environment, Inside and Out The new Thermo Scientific™ TSX Series ultra-low-temperature freezer operates at -80˚ C while consuming 50% less energy than previous models (less than 9 kw hours per day). The TSX uses natural hydrocarbon refrigerants, and is manufactured in a Zero Waste facility. Water Savings The elutriation process for the Applied Biosystems™ POROS™ chromatography resin manufacturing previously required cycle times of 14 and 21 days when the resin beads were constantly flushed with water. We were able to reduce the cycle time of each process to 6 days, while preserving product quality. This reduces water use and wastewater by 60%. This innovation also saves 7,100 kg of ethanol annually, and requires fewer labor hours and inventory carrying costs, while eliminating future space requirements and capital costs for new elutriation cones. Supporting the Global Ebola Response In the wake of the deadly impact of the recent Ebola epidemic, Thermo Fisher worked closely with global health agencies – including the World Health Organi- zation and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control – to help contain the outbreak. An internal cross-functional team began meeting daily, coordinating with their counterparts at the agencies, public health labs and other partners around the globe. During these meetings, the team shared their expertise in managing public health emergencies, helping to ensure that instruments, consumables and reagents and safety gear were available and suitable for use in remote areas. 32 0 1 4 C O R P O R AT E S O C I A L R E S P O N S I B I L I T Y R E P O RT
  • 6. 10,000 Metric tons diverted from landfills 13,760 Cubic meters (3.6M gallons) water saved Leading the Way with Reusable Slides Disposable acrylic slides may seem like an inconsequential matter. But by introducing a reusable slide, we enable our customers to reduce the waste generated when they use our products. When consumption volume is high, the savings driven by even a small product add up. Over the next five years, the Countess™ II FL Automated Cell Counter, together with the industry-exclusive reusable glass slide, will eliminate the need for an estimated 49 metric tons of boxed slides that would otherwise have to be shipped to customers and ultimately disposed of in landfills. Reducing Waste for Customers Each year, we ship hundreds of thousand of products – and manuals – to customers. By delivering these manuals electronically instead, we have reduced paper use, minimized customer waste and reduced costs. In 2014, we eliminated an estimated 468,000 paper manuals and reduced costs by $331,000. Countess II FL Automated Cell Counter is designed to work with reusable glass slides, which significantly reduces the long- term cost of automated cell counting. Business Sustainability 10% Reduction in greenhouse gas emissions 13 Sites have achieved zero waste certification (data normalized by annual revenues) Setting Green Standards with Centers of Excellence In 2014, Thermo Fisher Scientific opened its newest Center of Excellence in Fremont, California. • HVAC designed to operate 17% more efficiently than energy code requirements • Reserved parking and charging stations for low-emission and fuel- efficient vehicles • Recycled steel for more than 90 percent of the building’s structural steel • Native plant landscaping for near- zero exterior water use T H E R M O F I S H E R S C I E N T I F I C4
  • 7. When Achieving Zero is the Goal Just as we strive to reduce our energy footprint, we also seek to reduce our output of landfill waste. For the Inchinnan, Scotland, site – one of 13 to have achieved Zero Waste Certification to date – the decision to pursue that certifica- tion was driven by two groups of stakeholders. Nick Voigt, Senior Environmental Health & Safety Manager for the site, said the decision came about through employee involvement and listening to our customer needs. A site trying to reduce waste has much in common with a person on a diet trying to reduce his or her waist – the biggest challenge is maintaining momentum. It’s also important to rethink established consumption habits, and get as many people involved as possible. Says Voigt, “Zero Waste is more than just recycling. It forces you to think more broadly about ways to reuse materials and avoid extra cost and waste from the start. Waste reduction is often left to facilities teams to manage, but we knew we needed to get all employees involved if we were going to reach our Zero Waste target.” The process of becoming a Zero Waste site not only increased employee involve- ment, the Inchinnan site also diverted over 2,000 metric tons of landfill waste. The Zero Waste Certification also was a factor in a key customer’s decision to choose Thermo Fisher as a preferred supplier. Asheville, North Carolina Pleasanton, California Eugene, Oregon Frederick, Maryland Warrington, England Inchinnan, Scotland Bleiswijk, Netherlands Regensbury, Germany Lohne, Germany Marsiling, Singapore Tuas, Singapore Bedford, Massachusetts Kiryat Shmona, Israel ZERO WASTE SITES $4MCOLLECTIVELY SAVED FROM ZERO WASTE SITES SINCE 2012 Nick Voigt, Senior Environmental Health & Safety Manager “ The decision to become Zero Waste came about because our employees wanted us to do good by the environment, and our customers were inquiring as to what we were doing to drive down our energy consumption and waste generation.” 52 0 1 4 C O R P O R AT E S O C I A L R E S P O N S I B I L I T Y R E P O RT
  • 8. Employee Involvement Fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace in which employees can grow, develop and contribute at their full potential Thermo Fisher Scientific uses multiple approaches to encourage employee involvement in the workplace and in their communities. Employee volunteers lead many efforts through our Community Action Councils (CACs). In place at nearly 50 Thermo Fisher sites around the world, these CACs organize a variety of hands-on activities while providing opportunities for employees to develop leadership skills. Our employees contribute thousands of hours annually to support a wide range of charitable causes, including health, science education and community development. Each employee is granted eight hours of volunteer time for company-sponsored events. Our many employee resource groups (ERGs) provide opportunities for net- working, mentoring and growth. ERGs are company-supported groups of employees drawn together by common characteristics. The goal of the ERGs is to positively affect company growth and professional development by giving voice to diverse approaches. Our new Veteran’s ERG became the company’s fourth group, joining the existing Women’s, African Heritage and Millennials’ ERGs. Each group takes part in a broad range of webinars, social media outreach, reverse mentoring programs and community networking activities, often focused on attracting young people to careers in STEM fields. Our ERGs focused on expanding their reach across the globe, adding local chapters and growing in membership, helping to capture and share the insights of employees. Most recently, the Millennials’ and African Heritage ERGs partnered to participate in the Citizen Schools’ Guest Teacher Day events in schools throughout the greater Boston (U.S.) area. The new Veteran’s ERG identified an opportunity and subsequently worked with company leadership to secure commitment to support Veteran and Guard Reserve employees during the Employer Support and Guard Reserve (ESGR) Signing Ceremony. The pledge was formalized when CEO Marc Casper was joined by members of the U.S. Pentagon, the Massachusetts Army National Guard and ESGR volunteers. Empowering Diverse Voices Community Action Councils provide employees with a framework – and time – to volunteer for local causes. EMPLOYEES PARTICIPATED IN EMPLOYEE RESOURCE GROUPS EMPLOYEE RESOURCE GROUP CHAPTERS WORLDWIDE 7,600 40 T H E R M O F I S H E R S C I E N T I F I C6
  • 9. Global Involvement Our global workforce was involved in their communities in a variety of innovative ways, including these highlights: CHEMISTRY OLYMPICS As part of an event sponsored by the Spain CAC, employees met with participants of the XXVII Chemistry Olympics of the Illes Balears in Palma de Mallorca. The annual event is designed to promote STEM education in high schools as part of a national program. STEM DESIGN CHALLENGE In partnership with the Allegheny Intermediate Unit, several of Thermo Fisher’s CACs hosted design and engineering challenges with local middle schools. Employees logged nearly 600 volunteer hours with schools in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and North Carolina. ENGINEERS’ SCIENCE CUP To prepare for the Danish Society of Engineers’ Science Cup competition, Thermo Fisher invited a group of high school students to the Roskilde, Denmark, facility to learn how Thermo Fisher embraces innovation. Employer of Choice We strive to be a company where people want to start, build and sustain their careers. First and foremost, we work to ensure that our people feel we are their employer of choice. To that extent, we launched a global employer of choice survey in late 2014. We are carefully analyzing the results to identify strengths and areas where we can implement action plans to further improve. EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR IN LITHUANIA We are also pleased when external organizations recognize the value of a Thermo Fisher career. We were honored to be named “Employer of the Year” by Lithuania’s Ministry of Social Security and Labor (as part of its National Responsible Business Awards program, the top CSR award in the country). The award, presented in the foreign company category, recognizes our Vilnius Center of Excellence for attracting young employees, closely collaborating with universities and providing a positive work environment. The Vilnius site was also named Environmental Protection Enterprise of the Year in the Lithuanian Business Leader Awards. TOP EMPLOYER IN CHINA We were proud to be named among the top 30 employers in Shanghai, China, following a survey conducted by Zhaoping.com and Peking University’s Research Center for Corporate Social Responsibility and Employer Brand Communication. Thermo Fisher was recognized for our performance management and development process, which is designed to help employees perform to the best of their abilities in support of company goals. 72 0 1 4 C O R P O R AT E S O C I A L R E S P O N S I B I L I T Y R E P O RT
  • 10. 30,000 Employee volunteer hours Involving Students for Stronger Communities Enactus is an international organization that works with leaders in business and higher education to mobilize university students to make a difference in their communities and develop the skills needed to become socially responsible business leaders. In 2014, employees of Thermo Fisher Scientific in Brazil and China supported their respective regional Enactus championship competitions. Each year, the organization holds regional competitions that challenge teams of students to conceive and develop out- reach projects that improve the quality of life for people in need. In Brazil, Roberto Mendes, Thermo Fisher Vice President for Latin America and Brazil, and Manuela Bernis, Human Resources Director for Latin America, participated as judges of the student presentations. “It was amazing to see how effective many of the projects were in improving people’s lives and how far these students are willing to go to help,” said Roberto. Employees also participated in a career fair, meeting with hundreds of students to discuss career opportunities. Employees in China have supported Enactus for several years, serving as mentors and judges, and helping with fundraising to finance student projects. The company sponsored 35 student teams, and more than 45 employees volunteered as judges at the regional and national competitions. More than 350 employees participated in a fundraising race, and others volunteered as business advisors and student mentors. Thermo Fisher sponsored three of the top four teams in China’s national competition, including the winning team from North China Electric Power University – Baoding, with their project showcasing how “Sustainable Power Makes Life Better.” As a result of the partnership with Enactus, we also earned the 2014 award for Best Charity Drive for China Universities from the National University Charity Forum. In 2014, Thermo Fisher supported dozens of student teams in the development of socially responsible business plans as part of regional and national Enactus competitions. 120,000 Meals packaged and donated to feed the hungry 400 Employees involved in STEM mentorship Employee Involvement T H E R M O F I S H E R S C I E N T I F I C8
  • 11. Inspiring Students in Science When the Carlsbad, California, site decided to partner with a local elementary school by giving time to the students and teachers (and making a financial contribution), the change in the quality of science education delivered to the students changed quickly and dramatically. The four-year partnership started in 2011, when scientists visited the classroom as part of the InnovatioNation Educational Outreach Program. Students also visited the Thermo Fisher facility, and participated in a family science night where students presented their own science projects. After just one year of participating in the program, the standardized test scores for the fifth grade students jumped by an impressive 23%, and have remained strong year after year. Fifth-grade teacher Rebecca Jaburg notes,“The barriers we face as teachers come in three forms: money, time and a curriculum mandated by the state. It is difficult to create engaging science labs when we have no budget for supplies. Our involvement with InnovatioNation…has taught all of us that we can step it up. We have also learned the incredible value of a connection to a community of scientists and the inspiration that this has provided for our students.” Since the creation of the program, Thermo Fisher has engaged over 4,000 students, close to 1,000 employees and 50 schools, and employees have volunteered over 2,000 hours of their time. Jason Hoff, Principal, North Broadway Elementary School, Escondido, California “ Our students have been empowered in very concrete ways. Someone on the outside made an investment in their learning and helped to develop in them the mindset that science is interesting and approachable, and can be engaged in for a lifetime.” 92 0 1 4 C O R P O R AT E S O C I A L R E S P O N S I B I L I T Y R E P O RT
  • 12. As the unrivaled leader in our industry, we recognize our responsibility to inspire and support the next generation of scientists. This is reflected by the scale and scope of our philanthropic activities, a multi-million-dollar program that provides funding for scholarships, diversity development, and support for STEM education. Much of our philanthropic work is part of the Thermo Fisher Foundation for Science. The Foundation is committed to inspiring students to pursue careers in science, with the hope that they may one day become our employees or our customers. We provide financial support to educational institutions and other worthy causes in the communities where we operate. Our Charitable Giving Program also expanded during the year, making it even easier for employees to donate and request matching funds for some of their favorite charities. Students had the opportunity to play the role of scientists by conducting hands-on scientific experiments designed by application chemists from our Yokohama, Japan, site. Philanthropic Giving Embracing our responsibility to give back Science Festivals In 2014, Thermo Fisher Scientific participated in three science and engineering festivals in the U.S., reaching over 60,000 people through our interactive hands- on science booth. Over 90 employees from seven different sites came together to lead the booth activities and share their knowledge with the festival attendees. Thermo Fisher Scientific also contributed nearly $50,000 to these festivals to ensure all members of the community continue to have free admission to these great STEM events. T H E R M O F I S H E R S C I E N T I F I C10
  • 13. In-Kind Donations Thermo Fisher provided in-kind donations worth $1.8 million to support STEM education and research. • Applied Biosystem’s AmpliTaq Gold™ DNA Polymerase (pictured above) is just one product donated to the Bay Area Biotechnology Education Consortium, which has received over $80,000 worth of in-kind product to support molecular biology programs reaching 15,000 students and 400 teachers in the Bay Area of California annually. • A $1.5 million donation of genomics lab equipment and reagents, including multiple gene sequencing technology platforms, was made to the Smithsonian Laboratories of Analytical Biology. MAKINGPROGRESS Money raised through the Matching Gift Program in 2013 vs. 2014 Increase in number of charitable organizations supported since 2013 $1M $1.3M55 % to Bringing “Science on Wheels” to Estonia The Mobile Bioclass – a mobile laboratory dedicated to promoting biosciences studies – visited 78 schools and reached 1,600 high school students in Lithuania and Estonia in 2014. The company also donated $60,000 as well as scientific equipment, reagents and consumables for experiments. Since launching in 2011, the Mobile Bioclass has visited 170 schools and reached more than 3,800 students. To date, almost 50 Thermo Fisher Scientific employees have visited schools to share knowledge and inspire them to pursue scientific careers. The program takes place in partnership with Vilnius University in Lithuania and the University of Tartu in Estonia. 112 0 1 4 C O R P O R AT E S O C I A L R E S P O N S I B I L I T Y R E P O RT
  • 14. 60,000 Students reached by Thermo Fisher Scientific at science festivals around the globe 100+ Students supported through scholarship programs 1,625 Organizations supported through philanthropic programs Partnering with Schools to Close the Achievement Gap Nearly two dozen Thermo Fisher Scientific employees in Massachusetts and California volunteered weekly for the 10-week-long program with Citizen Schools, a non-profit organization that partners with middle schools to expand the daily learning time for students in low-income communities. This school year, Citizen Schools will serve 4,900 students in 29 schools across seven states. Employee volunteers who sign up to become apprentice teachers are able to choose the curriculum they would like to teach, ranging from robotics, brand marketing and even forensics. In 2014, three of Thermo Fisher apprentice teachers were recognized for their contributions to the program and received Citizen Teacher of the Year Awards as well as the President’s Award. In addition to Thermo Fisher employees helping narrow the education opportunity gap, the company also provides funding to Citizen Schools through grants.    Students participate in the STEM Design Challenge at the Irving Middle School, in Roslindale, Massachusetts. Philanthropic Giving T H E R M O F I S H E R S C I E N T I F I C12
  • 15. Helping Students Pave a Path to STEM Careers In 2014, over 100 students, including children of employees and students studying STEM subjects, were awarded scholarships provided by Thermo Fisher Scientific. We have partnered with some of the leading colleges around the world including the Massachusetts Institute of Technology; the University of Wisconsin, Madison; the University of California, Berkeley; Imperial College of London and Fudan University, China, to provide these students the education to help them start their careers. We are humbled and excited by the potential we see in the students who are part of this program. Scholarship recipient Abigail Jacob, a freshman attending Berkeley, told us of her excitement for the field of materials science engineering. She says she sees endless opportunities to apply that discipline to improve the world in both small ways and large, from “getting the coffee the right temperature to solving world hunger.” Even as she begins her university education, she is already thinking about ways to give back, saying, “I would like to be involved in, and if possible, start a non-profit that exposes children to STEM.” Another student, Elliot Piepenburg, is a freshman in Madison, where he plans to major in mechanical engineering. In high school, he was captain of two varsity sports teams and served as class president, but his “favorite activity (was) to be involved in…our school’s Super-Mileage Vehicle team.” With several siblings also attending college, he appreciates that the scholarship “lightened my financial burden, allowing me to focus more on my education and learning…to pursue my dream of becoming a mechanical engineer. I hope that one day I will be able to give back to my community and help others achieve their dreams, just as you have helped me.” Markus Mohr, STEM Scholarship Recipient Imperial College of London “ Without the financial aid I received from this scholarship, I quite simply wouldn’t have been able to cope with the cost of living in London without getting a part-time job, which would have been detrimental to my academic progress.” 132 0 1 4 C O R P O R AT E S O C I A L R E S P O N S I B I L I T Y R E P O RT
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