RADNOR, Pa., May 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- VWR (NASDAQ: VWR),
the leading global independent provider of product and service
solutions to laboratory and production customers, has published its
sixth annual Sustainability Report. Detailing the Company's global
sustainability efforts, the report describes VWR's steady progress
in addressing and improving the environmental, economic and social
impacts of its operations. This is the second year VWR's report
follows the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) G4 sustainability
reporting guidelines.
"The Sustainability Report highlights our continued commitment
to customers, suppliers, employees and the communities where we
work and live," stated Manuel
Brocke-Benz, President and CEO, VWR. "By focusing on
continual improvement and supporting our customers in achieving
their sustainability goals, VWR has made tremendous progress toward
our own sustainability goals, which were initially set in 2012. I
would like to thank our employees for their contributions to this
accomplishment."
VWR's sustainability program addresses people, planet and
performance. Highlights from the 2017 Sustainability Report
include:
People: Through innovative health and wellness programs,
safety initiatives, empowering employment practices, and community
engagement, VWR continues to build a healthy, happy and engaged
workforce. In 2016, more than 4,000 VWR associates supported worthy
causes by organizing fundraisers and participating in charitable
wellness events around the globe.
Planet: Energy efficiency projects and education
throughout the Company contributed to several important
achievements, including a 3.4% reduction in absolute energy use and
a 19% reduction in energy use per associate over 2010 consumption;
a 9.5% decline in absolute Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions and a 24%
decline per associate since 2010; and an 87% landfill diversion
rate.
Performance: Through product and technology enhancements
and innovative solutions to address customer challenges, VWR is
able to anticipate and quickly respond to customer needs.
Some examples of innovation in 2016 include EXCiPACT™ Certification
for VWR Custom Manufacturing, VWRCATALYST Histology
Services, and Bioprocessing Freezer Farm.
To view VWR's 2017 Sustainability Report, click
here.
About VWR
VWR (NASDAQ: VWR), headquartered
in Radnor, Pennsylvania, is the leading global
independent provider of product and service solutions to laboratory
and production customers. With sales in excess
of $4.5 billion in 2016, VWR enables science for
customers in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, industrial,
education, government and healthcare industries. With more than 160
years of experience, VWR has cultivated a value proposition
delivering product choice, operational excellence and
differentiated services to improve our customers' productivity from
research to production. VWR's differentiated services provide
innovative, flexible and customized solutions from scientific
research services to custom-manufactured chemical blends. Our
dedicated team of more than 10,200 associates is focused on
supporting scientists, medical professionals and production
engineers to achieve their goals.
For more information on VWR please visit www.vwr.com.
Media Contact:
Valerie
Collado
Director, Corporate Communications
VWR Corporation
Phone: +484.885.9338
valerie_collado@vwr.com
Investor Contact:
John
Sweeney, CFA
VP, Investor Relations
Phone: +610.386.1483
ir@vwr.com
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