Environmental, Social, and Governance​

Environmental, Social, and Governance​

Waters is committed to unlocking the potential of science to improve the world in everything we do — from the development of lifesaving pharmaceuticals to ensuring the safety of the world's food and water supplies, and the quality of products we use every day.​

Waters is committed to unlocking the potential of science to improve the world in everything we do — from the development of lifesaving pharmaceuticals to ensuring the safety of the world's food and water supplies, and the quality of products we use every day.​
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Our commitment to advance corporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance is illustrated by thoughtful work and planning across our organization. We believe that a sustainability mindset is a part of everyone’s job, from how we think about our energy use or packaging materials to how we support and develop our employees and give back to our local and global community. It inspires innovation and contributes to operational excellence, so we strive to integrate sustainable thinking and practice into everything we do in our efforts to leave the world better than we found it.

Read more in our 2024 Environmental, Social, and Governance Report

Our Strategic Pillars

Environmental​ Sustainability

Reduce our most significant environmental impacts.

  • Reduce GHG emissions by 35% by 2025 from a 2016 baseline
  • Reduce waste to landfill by 50% by 2025 from 2019 baseline; zero waste to landfill by 2030
  • Decrease water use intensity by 2025 from 2019 baseline

Social

Become more representative of the society we live in.

  • Increase % of women in leadership (YOY)​
  • Increase % of Black and Latinx employees (YOY)​
  • Increase number of students exposed to, and Waters volunteers engaged in, STEM education in the community (YOY)

Governance​

Enhance long-term stakeholder value with good governance and effective oversight.

  • Active board oversight of enterprise risk management
  • Deliver robust ethics and compliance program
  • Provide disclosures in accordance with GRI and SASB

Environmental Sustainability​
We believe that sustainability inspires innovation and contributes to operational excellence, so we try to integrate sustainable thinking and practice into our strategy, operations, and products.​

Philanthropy
Our philanthropy efforts are dedicated to helping solve problems that matter, making an impact in the communities where we live and work around the world.​​

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Waters is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diversity in all forms can thrive.​

Governance
Waters is committed to enhancing long-term stakeholder value with good governance and effective oversight.​

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