IDEXX Releases 2023 Corporate Responsibility Report, Highlighting Progress Against Its Goals

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Jul 30, 2024, 07:00 ET

WESTBROOK, Maine, July 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDXX), a global leader in pet healthcare innovation, today published its 2023 Corporate Responsibility Report "Enhancing the Health and Well-being of Pets, People, and Livestock for 40 Years" highlighting progress against its corporate responsibility goals.

The Care We Advance
IDEXX brings clarity to the complex world of veterinary medicine through diagnostic insights and software solutions that support longer, fuller lives for pets and those who care for them. Key highlights from the report include:

Expanded IDEXX Reference Laboratories menu with the launch of IDEXX Cystatin B Test in North America, adding kidney injury detection to the most comprehensive menu for kidney health in the industry.
Advanced the development of several new innovative product launches planned for 2024, including the IDEXX inVue Dx™ Cellular Analyzer and Fecal Dx™ antigen testing expansion with Cystoisospora detection.
Supported underserved communities by enabling access to care for over 245,000 animals in 2023, with a cumulative total of over 625,000 animals through our global social initiatives since 2022.

The People We Support
IDEXX strives to foster a collaborative and inclusive workplace that empowers our employees to develop and grow and find purpose and fulfillment in all they do. Key highlights from the report include:

Maintained gender balance in global management roles and continued to support women in STEM.
Supported achieving over 18,000 logged employee volunteer hours, exceeding the Company's 2025 goal of 15,000 annual volunteer hours.
Logged over 73,000 hours of learning and development.

The Planet We Share
IDEXX recognizes the importance of protecting the planet and its relationship to animal and human health. Key highlights from the report describe IDEXX's progress towards achieving its greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals and include:

Procured a virtual power purchase agreement with a solar developer to support the development of new, clean electricity in North America.
Installed a dual-source energy system at our core European reference laboratory in Kornwestheim, Germany, enabling this location to purchase power under a renewable electricity supply contract.
Updated SNAP™ Feline Triple™ Test so that it can be shipped at room temperature, reducing shipping emissions, packaging, and waste.

"Our progress against our corporate responsibility goals and commitments in 2023 continues to be closely aligned with our business strategy and innovation agenda," said Jay Mazelsky, IDEXX President and Chief Executive Officer. "This would not be possible without the coordinated and focused efforts of our global employees. I am extremely grateful and appreciative of their outstanding work and commitment."

IDEXX's 2023 report focuses on IDEXX's key corporate responsibility topics in alignment with reporting standards and frameworks, such as those released by the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board and the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures, as well as our business strategy. Read the 2023 Corporate Responsibility Report here.

About IDEXX
IDEXX is a global leader in pet healthcare innovation. Our diagnostic and software products and services create clarity in the complex, constantly evolving world of veterinary medicine. We support longer, fuller lives for pets by delivering insights and solutions that help the veterinary community around the world make confident decisions—to advance medical care, improve efficiency, and build thriving practices. Our innovations also help ensure the safety of milk and water across the world and maintain the health and well-being of people and livestock. IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. is a member of the S&P 500^® Index. Headquartered in Maine, IDEXX employs approximately 11,000 people and offers solutions and products to customers in more than 175 countries and territories. For more information about IDEXX, visit idexx.com.

Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
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