Glaukos Announces the Release of its 2023 Sustainability Report
“I am proud to issue our fifth annual Sustainability Report on our progress to advance key corporate sustainability initiatives that we believe strengthen our organization and contribute to the betterment of communities we serve, while also helping to drive shareholder value over time,” said
Over the course of 2023,
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Donated over
$10 million in products to underserved regions around the world. - Established a second product distribution site, resulting in reduced shipping costs, the elimination of 6.4 million air miles and reduction in associated GHG emissions.
- Implemented new employee benefits and leadership development programs.
- Increased the number of patients who received assistance through one of Glaukos’ patient assistance programs.
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Obtained ISO 14001 certification on its
Burlington, MA site. - Increased the number and percentage of women in its workforce.
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Launched Glaukos World
Cafe Coffee n’ Chats, a DEI-related learning session focused on exploring and discussing relevant topics. -
In conjunction with the FDA approval of iDose® TR, launched the iDose your Dose philanthropic initiative, pledging that for every iDose TR sold, an equal number of iDose TR units will be made available for qualifying charitable donation requests in the
U.S. and around the globe for recipients that satisfy independent eligibility requirements.
For additional information and highlights, please see Glaukos’ 2023 Sustainability Report, which can be found on the company’s website here.
Glaukos’ ESG initiatives are overseen by the company’s board of directors.
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