Azenta Publishes its 2024 Environmental, Social, & Governance (ESG) Report

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Azenta (Nasdaq: AZTA) has released its 2024 Environmental, Social, & Governance (ESG) Report, outlining achievements across three main pillars: Environmental Protection, Social Impact, and Responsible Operations.

Key 2024 milestones include:

• ~20% reduction in Scope 1 & 2 Greenhouse Gas emissions compared to 2022
• Over 60% electricity sourced from renewable sources
• Launch of BioArc™ Ultra for eco-friendly sample storage
• Introduction of LGBTQIA+ Employee Resource Group (Azenta PRISM)
• Implementation of Azenta THRIVE platform with LinkedIn Learning® integration
• 100% of global buyer team trained on sustainable sourcing
• EcoVadis® partnership expansion to evaluate ESG performance of over 50% of Tier 1 suppliers by spend

BURLINGTON, Mass., March 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Azenta, Inc. (Nasdaq: AZTA) today announced the publication of its annual Environmental, Social, & Governance ("ESG") report, highlighting the Company's ongoing commitment to advancing its strategy and actions aligned with key ESG priorities. The report includes ESG data for the Company's fiscal year ended September 30, 2024.

The report offers a comprehensive look at the Company's ESG approach and showcases accomplishments in three main pillars:

• Environmental Protection: We understand the broad impact of our operations and the potential to impact the world. We are committed to evaluating ways to reduce our environmental footprint while continuing to expand our business.
• Social Impact: We are committed to making a positive impact on society, particularly in the regions where we are located and serve our customers.
• Responsible Operations: Our products and services enable our customers to have a significant positive impact on the world, and we are committed to ensuring the safety, quality, and reliability of our products and services.

In 2024, we achieved key milestones in our ESG journey, including:

• Reducing our carbon footprint by achieving a ~20% reduction in Scope 1 & 2 Greenhouse Gas emissions (market-based) compared to 2022, while sourcing over 60% of our electricity from renewable sources.
• Advancing sustainable innovation with products like the BioArc™ Ultra, providing our customers with cutting-edge solutions for large-scale, eco-friendly sample storage.
• Launching Azenta PRISM, our LGBTQIA+ Employee Resource Group (ERG), to foster inclusivity, advocacy, and support for our diverse workforce.
• Rolling out the Azenta THRIVE platform to enhance employee well-being and engagement while expanding learning and development opportunities through LinkedIn Learning®, providing employees with access to a vast library of professional training and skill-building courses.
• Strengthening our commitment to sustainable procurement by training 100% of our global buyer team on sustainable sourcing and expanding our partnership with EcoVadis® to evaluate the ESG performance of over half of our Tier 1 suppliers by spend.

To learn more about Azenta's commitment to ESG efforts, view the report in full at https://investors.azenta.com/esg.

About Azenta Life Sciences

Azenta, Inc. (Nasdaq: AZTA) is a leading provider of life sciences solutions worldwide, enabling impactful breakthroughs and therapies to market faster. Azenta provides a full suite of reliable cold-chain sample management solutions and multiomics services across areas such as drug development, clinical research and advanced cell therapies for the industry's top pharmaceutical, biotech, academic and healthcare institutions globally. Our global team delivers and supports these products and services through our industry-leading brands, including GENEWIZ, FluidX, Ziath, 4titude, Limfinity, Freezer Pro, and Barkey.

Azenta is headquartered in Burlington, MA, with operations in North America, Europe and Asia. For more information, please visit www.azenta.com.

"Safe Harbor Statement" under Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Some statements in this release are forward-looking statements made under Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees but involve risks and uncertainties, both known and unknown, that could cause Azenta's financial and business results to differ materially from our expectations. They are based on the facts known to management at the time they are made. Other forward-looking statements include but are not limited to statements about our ability to meet our ESG commitments, including GHG emission targets. Factors that could cause results to differ from our expectations include the following:  our ability to reduce our environmental footprint, our ability to ensure the safety, quality and reliability of our products and our ability to monitor and assess our supply chain; and other factors and other risks, including those that we have described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Current Reports on Form 8-K and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. As a result, we can provide no assurance that our future results will not be materially different from those projected. Azenta expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any such statement to reflect any change in our expectations or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any such statement is based. Azenta undertakes no obligation to update the information contained in this press release.

INVESTOR CONTACTS:
Yvonne Perron
Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis, and Investor Relations
ir@azenta.com

Sherry Dinsmore
sherry.dinsmore@azenta.com

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FAQ

What are the key environmental achievements in Azenta's 2024 ESG report?

Azenta achieved a 20% reduction in Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions compared to 2022 and sourced over 60% of electricity from renewable sources.

How is Azenta (AZTA) promoting workplace diversity and inclusion in 2024?

Azenta launched PRISM, an LGBTQIA+ Employee Resource Group, to foster inclusivity and support for its diverse workforce.

What sustainable innovations did Azenta introduce in 2024?

Azenta introduced the BioArc™ Ultra, a solution for large-scale, eco-friendly sample storage.

How is Azenta improving its supply chain sustainability?

Azenta trained all global buyers in sustainable sourcing and expanded EcoVadis® partnership to evaluate ESG performance of over 50% of Tier 1 suppliers.

What employee development initiatives did Azenta implement in 2024?

Azenta launched the THRIVE platform and integrated LinkedIn Learning® to provide employees access to professional training and skill-building courses.