Managing our environmental footprint
Vertex is committed to having a positive and sustainable impact in the communities where we work and live. We believe practicing environmental responsibility and considering climate change risks in our operations help to positively contribute to healthy communities and economies.
Vertex is committed to having a positive and sustainable impact in the communities where we work and live. We believe practicing environmental responsibility and considering climate change risks in our operations help to positively contribute to healthy communities and economies.
Our sustainability initiatives
We are committed to limiting our environmental impacts and to operating our business in a sustainable manner. Learn more in our commitment to sustainability, health and safety statement.
Reducing emissions
We are committed to doing our part to mitigate climate change by managing our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In 2019 we set a target to reduce our global carbon emissions by 20% by the end of 2023. We exceeded this target and reduced our absolute GHG emissions by 21.4% by the end of 2022, one year ahead of schedule. In 2023, we set a new target to reduce Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 42% by 2032 from a 2022 baseline.
Operating efficiently
Vertex is committed to environmental sustainability in our operations and facilities management. 82% of the square footage of our buildings globally are green certified and our new buildings are built to the highest standards of sustainable design. We continue to source 100% renewable energy at our London International Headquarters and our Oxford research site. In total, 49% of our global energy comes from renewable sources.
Minimizing waste
We make strides in water conservation and waste reduction year over year by continually looking for new ways to make our processes leaner and more efficient. We’ve completed water stewardship assessments at 64% of our global real estate by square footage to identify areas where we can utilize water more efficiently.
We prioritize waste reduction in research and manufacturing, which is our largest source of waste generation. Our newest facility in Boston repurposes more than 80 percent of its medical biowaste. We have also implemented vendor takeback programs to reduce waste across the organization.
Promoting sustainability
Vertex employees are passionate about environmental sustainability. Through our global Green Teams, employees act as sustainability champions by helping to raise awareness of environmental sustainability, developing new programs and driving progress.
