Sustainability Program
As part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, we are working to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. We are simultaneously helping our customers reach their own goals through sustainable product choices, convenient recycling programs, and expertise in the latest advancements in sustainability.
Our Progress in 2023
Reduction
in Scope 1 and 2
emissions vs. 2018
of sites powered by renewable electricity
10,000
Greener Choice products
of suppliers by spend have
set science-based targets
of water intensive facilities in water scarce regions have been assessed
certified Zero Waste
facilities
Greener Choice Products
Trusted Sustainability Partner Program
Look for the green world icon on product pages to find items offered by suppliers that have qualified for our Trusted Sustainability Partner program.
Trusted Sustainability Partners:
- Show dedication to protecting the environment by being accepted into the program, which has established rigorous qualification standards
- Have set goals aligned with science and have taken action to help prevent the worst impacts of climate change as outlined by the 2015 Paris Agreement
Learn More About the Trusted Sustainability Partner Program
Recycling
TerraCycle Zero Waste Box™
Recycle almost any type of consumable waste from your laboratory.
Available in BE, DE, ES, FR, IE, NL, UK
DuPont™ Tyvek™ Garment Recycling
Divert garments from landfill and give them a second life as new products.
Available in AT, BE, DE, DK, NL; UK coming soon
RightCycle by Kimberly-Clark™ Professional
Turn hard-to-recycle PPE, gloves, garments, and eyewear into new consumer goods.
Available in AT, BE, CH, DE, ES, FR, IE, NL, UK
Chemical Bottle Returns
We can collect your empty glass bottles for recycling free of charge.
Available in UK only
Cool Earth
Useful Links and Certificates
Environmental Policy
The Fisher Scientific channel represents a one-stop source and choice for a family of global product and service brands comprising a comprehensive range of laboratory equipment, chemicals, instruments, biological products, and consumable supplies. The Fisher Scientific channel's extensive list of alliances with major manufacturers, as well as our own brand of Fisherbrand products, allows us to give our customers easy access to the products that are most in demand—all from one supplier. We recognise that protection of the environment requires commercial activity to be conducted in a sustainable manner.
The Fisher Scientific channel operates a comprehensive Environmental Management System which ensures compliance with all applicable environmental legislation, regulations, codes of practice and any other standard to which the Company subscribes.
It is the Fisher Scientific channel’s policy to operate to the highest environmental standards through:
- The consideration of environmental issues in all relevant business strategies and initiatives
- The prevention of pollution, reduction of waste and minimisation of resource consumption
- The education of employees in how to carry out tasks in an environmentally responsible manner
- The setting and monitoring of objectives and performance indicators to ensure continual improvement of our environmental management system and to enhance environmental performance
- The purchase of sustainable products wherever feasible
- The reduction in risks from environmental hazards for employees and others near our operations
Green Solutions
Striving to protect and preserve the environment and helping you do the same is one of our commitments to you. Green Solutions makes it easy to find lab products that align with your sustainability goals.