SASB Index
Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB)
Electrical & Electronic Equipment and Medical Equipment & Supplies
SASB Metric | 2022 Disclosure |
|---|---|
RT-EE-130a.1 (1) Total energy consumed (2) Percentage grid electricity (3) Percentage renewable | (1) 99,240 Gigajoules (Gj) of total energy* consumed (2) 77% of total energy consumption sourced from grid electricity (3) 36% of total energy consumption sourced from renewable sources * Total energy includes electricity, purchased heat, and stationary combustion. |
RT-EE-150a.1 (1) Amount of hazardous waste generated (2) Percentage recycled | (1) 226 metric tons of hazardous waste were generated in 2022. The overall decrease from 2021 to 2022 is a result of a partial closure of one of our manufacturing facilities. (2) We have not been able to collect evidence of recycling practices from all of our sites. However, through the sites at which this information is available, we have been able to confirm that approximately 18% of the 226 metric tons of hazardous waste generated in 2022 was recycled. |
RT-EE-150a.2 (1) Number and aggregate quantity of reportable spills (2) Quantity recovered | In 2022, Novanta had no reportable spills as defined by the U.S. Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). |
HC-MS-240a.1 Ratio of weighted average rate of net price increases (for all products) to the annual increase in the U.S. Consumer Price Index | As this reporting metric is included in the U.S. Consumer Price Index and Novanta’s business is business-to-business (B2B), we do not consider this disclosure to be relevant to our business. |
HC-MS-240a.2 Description of how price information for each product is disclosed to customers or to their agents | Novanta sells a large variety of components and subsystems to medical and advanced industrial OEM customers, including medical insufflators, pumps, light sources and video couplers, gamma probes, related accessories and disposable products, and visualization solutions for minimally invasive and robotic surgery; barcode scanning, RFID readers and machine vision cameras; components and subsystems for laser-based diagnostic, analytical, micromachining, and fine material processing applications; miniature precision optical encoders, robust inductive encoders, energy-efficient motors, high-performance servo drives, high-speed air bearing spindles and integrated mechatronic solutions; and robotic end-of-arm technologies (end-effectors), robotic and automated solutions for automatic tool changing, force-torque sensing, and material removal (for more details, visit Novanta.com). Novanta is a trusted technology partner to medical and advanced industrial OEMs. Business units negotiate price, volume, delivery times, incoterms, payment terms, limitations of liability, and lead times with OEMs. Price negotiations may be based upon a variety of factors, such as level and cost of customization, nature of the application, cost of manufacturing, volume, terms and conditions, long-term commitments, and duration of product life cycle, and are generally documented in executed contracts, purchase orders, supply agreements, and term sheets. |
RT-EE-250a.1 | HC-MS-250a.1 (1) Number of recalls issued (2) Total units recalled | 1) Zero 2) Zero |
RT-EE-250a.2 Total amount of monetary losses as a result of legal proceedings associated with product safety | Zero |
HC-MS-250a.2 List of products listed in the FDA’s MedWatch Safety Alerts for Human Medical Products database | None |
HC-MS-250a.3 Number of fatalities related to products as reported in the FDA Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience | See the FDA’s Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience Database (MAUDE). |
HC-MS-250a.4 Number of FDA enforcement actions taken in response to violations of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), by type | Zero |
HC-MS-270a.1 Total amount of monetary losses as a result of legal proceedings associated with false marketing claims | Zero |
HC-MS-270a.2 Description of code of ethics governing promotion of off-label use of products | Novanta registered medical devices (FDA, CE, etc.) have an ‘indication for use’ described in the product’s instruction for use (IFU). “Off-label use” is legally not permitted. No indication of potential ‘off-label use’ is provided. Other Novanta products that are not medical devices but are part of or supplement of medical devices of Novanta customers cannot be used without them and therefore the customer products are subject to the legal requirements regarding the adequate labeling or use in accordance with the ‘indication for use’. |
RT-EE-410a.1 Percentage of products by revenue that contain IEC 62474 declarable substances | Novanta does not specifically track products containing IEC 62474 declarable substances. However, we strive to comply with local laws and regulations for potentially hazardous substances, including REACH, RoHS, TSCA, and California Proposition 65. More information on our specific key compliance policies can be found on the Corporate Citizenship page of our website. |
RT-EE-410a.2 Percentage of eligible products, by revenue, that meet ENERGY STAR® criteria | Not applicable. At this time, ENERGY STAR criteria have limited applicability to Novanta products given our B2B business model. |
RT-EE-410a.3 Revenue from renewable energy-related and energy efficiency-related products | Due to the nature of our B2B relationship with our customers and the multiple end-user applications in which many of our products may be used, we do not have verifiable tracking of our sales from renewable energy-related and energy efficiency-related products. |
HC-MS-410a.1 Discussion of process to assess and manage environmental and human health considerations associated with chemicals in products, and meet demand for sustainable products | Novanta’s Corporate Sustainability Policy requires that we act in an environmentally responsible manner in the development and manufacture of our products and services. Our employees and managers are expected to support the implementation of this policy in accordance with their duties and responsibilities. Based on applicable environmental regulations, customer requirements, and other specifications, our goal is to protect the environment, reduce hazardous and non-hazardous waste, reduce energy usage, maximize the use of renewable energy, minimize environmental pollution, and continuously improve our environmental performance. At Novanta, new product development will focus on material reduction, energy efficiency, distribution and shipping methods, packaging concepts, and recycling to make our products more sustainable. Novanta strives to comply, in all material respects, with applicable standards, such as RoHS, including DEHP-free insufflators, REACH, Conflict Minerals, and California Proposition 65 regulatory compliance for all products Refer to our Corporate Citizenship Downloads. |
HC-MS-410a.2 Total amount of products accepted for takeback and reused, recycled, or donated, broken down by (1) devices and equipment and (2) supplies | (1) 7.1 mt recycled (2) Zero |
HC-MS-430a.1 Percentage of (1) entity’s facilities and (2) Tier 1 suppliers’ facilities participating in third-party audit programs for manufacturing and product quality | (1) 100% of manufacturing sites. In addition, the majority of our products are produced in manufacturing facilities certified under ISO 9001 certification, while most of our products manufactured for the medical market are produced in factories under ISO 13485 certification. Eight out of ten of our manufacturing facilities have been successfully certified, recertified, or completed surveillance audits for ISO 14001. Three production facilities successfully completed ISO 45001 audit for the first time. Certain visualization solutions, thermal chart recorders, imaging informatics, and medical insufflators, pumps, cameras, and accessories products are manufactured under current good manufacturing practices (cGMPs), which is a requirement of their medical device classification by the United States Food and Drug Administration (the “FDA”). (2) Novanta does not currently track the percentage of supplier facilities participating in third-party audit programs for manufacturing and product quality. |
HC-MS-430a.2 Description of efforts to maintain traceability within the distribution chain | Novanta maintains traceability throughout all stages of manufacturing and distribution through our ERP systems. |
RT-EE-440a.1 | HC-MS-430a.3 Description of the management of risks associated with the use of critical materials | Novanta recognizes that there are serious human rights abuses associated with the extraction, transport, and trade of conflict minerals from the Democratic Republic of Congo and the adjacent countries (collectively, the “DRC Region”) and is committed to the responsible sourcing of minerals throughout its global supply chain. We conduct annual Reasonable Country of Origin Inquiries (RCOI) that seek to identify and eliminate from our supply chain any conflict minerals that have originated from the DRC Region that may have, directly or indirectly, financed or benefited the armed groups in the region. For 2021 reporting cycle, we surveyed 728 Tier-1 suppliers and received responses from approximately 93% of these suppliers. As of the date of this report, we are still in the process of conducting the RCOI for our 2022 conflict minerals reporting cycle. We will continue to work with our suppliers to increase the response rate and improve the quality of their and our conflict minerals due diligence efforts. In 2022, we expanded our responsible sourcing program to encompass high-risk locations outside of the DRC Region. We are asking suppliers to remove from their supply chain smelters and refiners that are not approved by Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) and Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) guidelines. We internally track the frequency of all non-approved suppliers and perform risk assessments based on locations and geopolitical concerns. Novanta is committed to ensuring that our products comply with the EU Chemicals Regulation (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals, also known as “REACH”). With regard to the EU Directive on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS), our Photonics and Precision Motion businesses comply with RoHS 3. Our MIS businesses comply with RoHS 2 and are working to implement the new requirements in accordance with RoHS 3, which became effective for medical systems in July 2022. Novanta is also committed to compliance with China RoHS. We use an internal chemical classification and labeling system with reference to the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) and/or references to regional classifications (e.g., TSCA, IESCS). Novanta strives to comply with applicable standards, such as RoHS, including DEHP-free tube sets, REACH, Conflict Minerals, and CA-Prop 65 regulatory compliance for all products. Refer to our Corporate Citizenship Downloads. |
RT-EE-510a.1 Description of policies and practices for prevention of: (1) corruption and bribery and (2) anti-competitive behavior | Refer to our Code of Ethics and Business Conduct (pages 11 and 14) and our Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Policy. Novanta conducts adverse data search and monitoring of significant customers and suppliers using an online third-party monitoring tool so that we do business only with companies with proper policies, procedures, and controls in place to prevent corruption, bribery, and anticompetitive behaviors. |
RT-EE-510a.2 Total amount of monetary losses as a result of legal proceedings associated with bribery or corruption | Zero |
RT-EE-510a.3 Total amount of monetary losses as a result of legal proceedings associated with anticompetitive behavior regulations | Zero |
HC-MS-510a.1 Total amount of monetary losses as a result of legal proceedings associated with bribery or corruption | Zero |
HC-MS-510a.2 Description of code of ethics governing interactions with health care professionals | The Novanta Code of Ethics and Business Conduct requires all of our activities to be conducted in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. The Novanta Code of Ethics and Business Conduct states that “bribes and kickbacks are criminal acts, strictly prohibited by law.” This includes health care professionals. Given our OEM business model, Novanta does not typically interact directly with health care professionals. |
RT-EE-000.A | HC-MS-000.A Number of units (EE) produced and (MS) sold by product category | Given the wide range of components produced and sold by Novanta, disclosure of the number of units produced and sold by product category is not considered meaningful or practicable. |
RT-EE-000.B Number of employees | Approximately 3,000 full-time and part-time employees as of December 31, 2022 |