New York, USA: Henry Schein is one of the world’s largest distributors of dental and medical products, and the scale of its business requires social and environmental responsibility. The company published its 2022 Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility Report, highlighting its efforts in these areas. This report discloses our Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions and the steps we take to be a responsible and ethical company.
with title Delivering solutions for a healthier tomorrow, the report highlights Henry Schein’s efforts to promote sustainable business practices and be a force for positive change in society. It will also align the company’s disclosures with the standards of the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board and the Global Reporting Initiative.
Jennifer Kim Field has been named Henry Schein’s first Chief Sustainability Officer in late 2022. In his report, Field said the company is steadily and smartly addressing its climate and sustainability goals, and that the goals are “not just about the next thing.” [to] It is important that we not only meet all global regulatory requirements, but also align with stakeholder expectations and our own ambitions to do the right thing for people and the planet. He said the company, as an employer, taxpayer, business partner and member of the local community, is in a strong position to manage the sustainability of its operations and its social impact.
Reported progress toward the company’s sustainability and corporate social responsibility goals in 2022 includes:
- 76% of U.S. forklift trucks will be electric (goal: 100% by 2025).
- Increase recycling rates at North American distribution centers by 21% (goal: 10% by 2025).
- Set a science-based net zero target by the end of 2023.
- Increase the number of women in global leadership roles in the United States by 2% and increase ethnic diversity in roles above management by 4% (Goal: By 2030, achieve gender equality and improve customer and social ensure leadership that reflects demographics).
- Educate 99% of the world’s directors and vice presidents on the key concepts of diversity and inclusion (goal: educate all managers worldwide by 2023).and
- Donated $28.8 million in cash and products to advance equity in health care (goal: donate at least $50 million in cash and products).
Henry Schein is the only major dental company committed to corporate net-zero standards, requiring short-term and long-term net-zero goals to be set and reviewed by the Science Based Targets initiative by the end of this year. A major hurdle is quantifying current emissions across companies and supply chains. Corporate targets must take into account Scope 3 emissions (emissions that a company does not emit but is indirectly responsible for) and aim for deep reductions and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. there is.
In its report, the company detailed its 2022 carbon footprint as follows:
- Scope 1 from the global engineer fleet: 43,607 tons
- Scope 1 due to natural gas use: 7,715 tons.
- Scope 2 by purchased electricity: 11,763 t;
- Scope 3 from US business trip: 3,659 tons.and
- Scope 3 by global shipping: 85,257 tons.
The majority of the world’s transportation-related Scope 3 emissions were produced in the United States, amounting to approximately 73,853 tons. The same emissions associated with Henry Schein’s operations in Australia and New Zealand amounted to just 2,636 tonnes. In Europe, the amount amounted to 8,743 tons. The company noted that Scope 3 emissions from business-related travel in the U.S. more than doubled from 2021 to 2022, reflecting not only improved data accuracy but also lower pre-pandemic levels of business travel. This reflects the fact that it has resumed operations.
Henry Schein highlighted the initiatives being implemented or piloted to reduce emissions, such as improving technician visit efficiency and mileage, consolidating cold storage in distribution centers, and considering the role of energy procurement. He listed a number of initiatives being undertaken.
“Guided by our purpose-driven mission and higher ambition model, we will continue to operate as a socially responsible and sustainable organization dedicated to ‘delivering solutions for a healthier tomorrow.’” Henry・Stanley M. Bergman, Chairman of the Shine Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), said: commented in a press release. “This year’s report reflects these efforts, and we look forward to building on this work in the coming years,” Bergman added.
Henry Schein has more than 22,000 employees and serves approximately 1 million customers worldwide. The company’s global business has 29 distribution centers and 19 manufacturing locations in 32 countries, providing approximately 353,000 m of production space.2 of space. In 2022, Henry Schein’s dental business accounted for 59% of his total net sales of USD 12.6 billion (EUR 11.8 billion).