Our ESG Commitments

Our company is made up of over 10,000 passionate employees, 100% of whom work on activities which have a positive impact on BETTER FOOD. BETTER HEALTH. BETTER WORLD. We strongly believe that, while our individual impacts may feel small, it is the sum of our shared contributions that will make real change as we act on the following commitments together.

Better Food

Sustainable Food Systems

SOURCING

We partner with agri-food companies on sustainable sourcing through better agricultural practices and development of alternative proteins.

Target 2030:

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PACKAGING

We support food companies in their transition to sustainable packaging while ensuring food safety & quality.

Target 2030:

  • Meaningful Illustrations

ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINTING

We develop methodologies and data-based solutions to allow high-quality environmental footprinting assessments in the agri-food sector.

Target 2030:

  • Meaningful Illustrations

Better Health

Safe & Healthy Lives

QUALITY

We uphold globally consistent, high-quality standards to protect consumer health and deliver best-in-class services to our customers.

Target 2030:

  • All Mérieux NutriSciences labs are ISO 17025 certified and aligned with our One MxNS Global Quality System.

SAFETY

We are committed to providing the safest possible working environment for our employees.

Target 2030:

  • 40% reduction of workplace injuries (LTIFR baseline FY22)

PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT

We support employees in their growth, development and fulfilment throughout their careers.

Target 2030:

  • 90% of eligible employees (with at least one year of seniority) will receive regular performance and career reviews.
  • Over 70% employee response rate in the annual satisfaction survey, with actions taken accordingly based on the results.
  • 100% coverage of the priority targeted audience will roll out the MxNs Leadership Program for ~430 leaders across 32 countries.

Better World

Safe A Fair & Sustainable Future

PLANET

We minimize carbon emissions and reduce our environmental footprint.

Target 2030:

  • 30% reduction in Scope 1 & 2 emissions intensity.
  • 40% of our spend to be allocated to suppliers engaged in an SBTi-aligned or strong CO2 emissions reduction trajectory.
  • 100% of our sites with a testing activity will measure our water consumption to improve our practices and usages.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

We foster a united culture where everyone belongs and thrives.

Target 2030:

  • Over 45% Women Representation in Leadership positions (CEO-1 to CEO-3 levels).
  • A gender pay gap between -2% and +2% through transparent evaluation and fair compensation policies.

ETHICS & GOVERNANCE

We uphold transparency, compliance, and integrity in everything we do.

Target 2030:

  • Screen and validate MXNS suppliers through our Third Party Control system – Maintain 90%
  • Provide regular training to ensure employees fully understand and uphold MXNS highest ethical standards 95% completion rate
  • Equip 100% of top leadership with sustainability training to drive responsible business practices.
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