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Shaping the future of sustainable science

A better way to make DNA

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Waste reduction

Organic solvents reduced through US EPA Beneficial Reuse Program

Our Leuven site is zero waste-to-landfill

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Recycling

All hard plastics and gloves recycled

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Energy reduction

LED lighting results in 90% energy efficiency gain

Geothermal heating and cooling

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Shipping

All shipping envelopes are fully biodegradable

All shipping containers are made with >85% recycled materials

Long-term goals

Net-zero value chain greenhouse gas emissions by 2050

50.4% reduction in scope 1 and scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2032

Empowering change with environmentally conscious design

Our 150,000 sq. ft. Innovation HQ in Coralville, Iowa leads IDT’s sustainability efforts.

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Building sustainability into our manufacturing

“One of the things I am most proud about at IDT is that we began building sustainability into our manufacturing, research, and commercial operations many years before it began to be widely adopted globally as a result of the dramatic climate changes we are experiencing.”

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Tom Speedy

Commercial Product Manager Synthetic Biology, IDT

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Recognized sustainability efforts with the Kimberly-Clark Greenovation award for 7 of the past 8 years.

Our shared vision for sustainability

As a Danaher operating company, we align with Danaher’s Sustainability Policy, Sustainable Supply Chain Policy and Global Environmental, Health and Safety Policy. Learn more about Danaher’s sustainability strategy, policies, and download the annual sustainability report here.