Corporate responsibility

Our Purpose

Everything we do is guided by our commitment to create exceptional long-term value
by enhancing the health and well-being of pets, people, and livestock

At IDEXX, we are committed to creating a positive and lasting impact for people, animals, and the environment. We are driven by our Purpose to innovate and enhance health and well-being on a global scale.

Through our innovations, we deliver insights and solutions that support longer, fuller lives for pets and improve efficiency for our customers. We make access to clean water a reality for millions of people globally, and our livestock diagnostics help to monitor the health of heard and flock animals.

Our corporate responsibility efforts are an integral part of our business strategy. We are dedicated to building and sustaining a collaborative culture that values inclusion and equal opportunity for all. At IDEXX, we recognize and respect different perspectives, talents, and experiences and we believe these differences are essential drivers of our innovation and success. We seek to lead responsibly, sustainably, and ethically to create long-term value and a lasting, positive impact on a global scale and build a healthier future for all.

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Our Corporate Responsibility framework

IDEXX's Corporate Responsibility framework aligns our goals and initiatives with our long-term business strategy and Purpose. The framework’s three key pillars are focused on the environmental and social topics most material to our stakeholders and business, underpinned by strong governance, policies, and systems infrastructure.

The care we advance

We focus on scientific innovation to ensure longer, fuller lives for pets and drive meaningful improvements in animal, human, and environmental health. We foster thriving communities where the human-animal bond can flourish.

The people we support

IDEXX strives to foster a collaborative and inclusive workplace that empowers employees to develop and grow and find purpose and fulfillment in all they do. We build our culture by respecting people and communities across our value chain.

The planet we share

Through innovation and continuous improvement, we are laying the groundwork for long-term impact reduction and remain committed to reducing our environmental footprint.

Governance, policies, and systems infrastructure

Aligned with our Purpose and Guiding Principles, we aim to lead responsibly and ethically: ensuring transparency, integrity, and accountability are at the center of everything we do at IDEXX.

Strong governance, policies, and systems infrastructure are foundational elements for prioritization of our Corporate Responsibility goals and initiatives in alignment with our long-term business strategy and Purpose.

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The IDEXX Foundation

IDEXX Foundation initiatives are integrated across our Corporate Responsibility framework and demonstrate our commitment to creating a positive and lasting impact for people, animals, and the environment.

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