Our sustainability journey
- Net sales
- Employees
Strengthening human rights and sustainability initiatives
- QIAGEN began developing its human rights policy
- Increased global energy consumption data collection coverage from 30% to >95%
- Our global ‘Plastic Footprint Reduction’ focus team was set up
$1,50 BN
5000
2018
Securing key ratings and assessing priorities
- Achieved ISS ESG prime rating (C)
- Commenced review and implementation of materiality assessment
$1,53 BN
5100
2019
Global health impact and driving sustainable practices
- The QIAGEN Hilden facility was awarded gold LEED certification for sustainable construction by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)
- Supported COVID-19 testing in more than 100 countries
- Reusable bonnets and overshoes were introduced to replace the single-use version in the Hilden facility
$1,87 BN
5600
2020
Commitment to environmental responsibility, diversity, and global health
- Commitment to near and long-term emission reduction targets of a 42% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030 and net zero by 2050
- 9.6% plastic reduction in transportation packaging compared to 2020
- 34% of leadership roles filled by women – up from 28% in 2018
- >100 million QuantiFERON tests have been made available in 130+ countries since its launch in 2001
$2,25 BN
6,000
2021
Eco-friendlier products, workplace equality and employee education
- Launched QIAwave, a product line incorporating selected design features intended to reduce environmental impacts
- Our US subsidiary was named a “Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality” after earning a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation’s 2022 CE
- Launched mandatory ESG Foundational Course for all employees
$2,14 BN
6.178
2022
Progress towards carbon reduction and leadership equality
- Our carbon emissions targets were validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)
- 15% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions over 2022
- 36% of leadership roles are held by women
$1,97 BN
6000
2023
Employees in action, CO₂ savings and plastic reduction
- Employees actively engaged in sustainability initiatives, including local volunteer efforts, marine conservation, donations to LGBTQ+ organizations, and partnerships for health and community support
- Significant CO₂ reduction in our Hilden facility through the use of heat pumps
- Reduced plastic use by 25 tons, exceeding our 20-ton goal
$1,97 BN
6000
2024
Reducing environmental impact across products and operations
- Launched the Go Greener program to help labs identify products with sustainability-related attributes. The program highlights selected QIAGEN products designed with characteristics such as reduced hazardous substance content, waste reduction opportunities, lower-impact shipping approaches, or enhanced product stability
- Completed a pilot project to convert our QIAcube Rotor Adapter to bio-based polypropylene (PP)
- Achieved a 13% reduction in total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions compared to 2024
$1,97 BN
6000
2025
ESG ratings
Highlights
Our Sustainable Development Goals
Through our ESG strategy, we support these United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Sustainability documents
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