Our approach

The SYNLAB ESG strategy supports the vision of SYNLAB to lead through excellence in service to patients and the medical community, with reliable and high-quality diagnostics and value-added services. Group’s Vision and Values are also reflected in the ESG priorities. To embed and promote a culture of sustainability across the Group and value chain, three areas of action: SYNLAB Care, Green and Citizenship have been identified.

 

SYNLAB CARE

Creating the greatest positive outcomes in the communities we work in through innovative, high-quality diagnostics and empowering our diverse employees

Key Highlights 2023

  • Increased employee engagement (+4%)
  • Increased training hours per FTE (+14%)
  • Increased female represenation in 2nd-line management below the Board (+3%)

SYNLAB GREEN

Reducing the environmental impact of services we deliver and always striving to protect the environment.


Key Highlights 2023

  • Reduction absolute CO2e emissions (-2.4%)
  • Green investment: significant investments to renovate a building to meet all “EU Taxonomy-aligned” conditions in Southeast London.

SYNLAB CITIZENSHIP

Advancing public health through responsible corporate citizenship and operating with the highest standards of governance and compliance.

Key Highlights 2023

  • Increased coverage of training on data privacy at 74% of all employees (+14%)
  • ESG and Human rights Due Diligence process implemented for entire value chain in 2023; Concrete ESG due diligence assessments conducted for >60% of reagent supplier spend

Annual Report of the SYNLAB Group includes a Separate Group Non-Financial Report starting 2023. SYNLAB does not publish a standalone ESG Report for 2023.
This report also includes our reporting in accordance with the EU taxonomy regulation.
 

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