About US
Sustainability
A Message from our CEO
How Our Focus on Sustainability Drives Innovation
Every action we take brings us closer to our vision of delivering innovation that matters for our customers, employees, shareholders and the communities where we live and work. Building a sustainable company is embedded in our vision and our Novanta Way culture, and adopting sustainable practices has led to increases in efficiency and higher standards.
Through these achievements, one theme stands out: Our employees come to work each day not only to solve problems but to do so in the service of others. From minimally invasive surgery to automation safety to clean energy production, our products and components work behind the scenes to power processes that improve the health and quality of life of millions of people worldwide.
Investing in sustainability today will enable us to continue developing cutting-edge technologies well into the future and deliver innovation that matters.
Matthijs Glastra
Chair of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer
Environment
Novanta’s Commitment to Sustainability: Achieving Net Zero Operational GHG Emissions and Promoting Renewable Energy
We are dedicated to reducing our environmental impact and promoting sustainability across all our operations. Our ambitious goal is to achieve net zero operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050. We have set short-term and medium-term targets to reduce our GHG emission intensity and increase the share of renewable sources in our energy mix.
Key Environmental Achievements
GHG Emissions Reduction: We have successfully reduced our total market-based Scopes 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 35% compared to 2023.
Renewable Electricity: In 2024, 67% of our electricity consumption came from renewable sources, and we continue to seek opportunities to increase this percentage.
NovantaSUSTAIN: We successfully held NovantaSUSTAIN Days focused on eco-design and product lifecycle assessment, integrated sustainability criteria into product design processes, and developed sustainable packaging solutions.
Join us in our journey towards a sustainable future and be part of a company that values environmental responsibility.
If you would like to read more about our environmental program, please refer to our 2024 Sustainability Report starting at page 27.
Social Responsibility and Community Engagement
Empowering our People and Fostering Inclusivity
Our employees are our most important asset. We strive to promote a culture characterized by inclusivity and a strong sense of belonging. Equally important, we strive to keep our people motivated and engaged by setting high standards and providing ongoing learning and development opportunities.
As an innovation-driven company, we believe that fostering an inclusive culture that promotes belonging and values diverse perspectives is essential to realizing our vision of delivering innovation that matters.
Key Social Achievements
NovantaCARES: Increased our NovantaCARES participation rate to approximately 33% of our employees joining at least one NovantaCARES community engagement event. Over 60 employees and leaders were involved in organizing these events.
Best talents: Hired, developed, and promoted the best talent regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, or disability status.
Learning & Development: Provided tailored learning and development programs for more than 450 employees.
ERG festival: Over 1,000 employees across 13 of our sites participated in our first-ever inclusivity and community festival that was led by our Employee Resource Groups (ERG), which are open to all employees.
Be part of a team that values inclusion, belonging, and community involvement, and helps drive innovation that matters.
If you would like to read more about our social program, please refer to our 2024 Sustainability Report starting at page 21.
Corporate Governance and Ethical Standards
Ensuring Transparency and Regulatory Compliance
As a leading global provider of technology solutions to the medical and advanced industrial markets, we link technical and economic progress with sustainability for the wellbeing of future generations and to achieve our business goals now and in the future.
Sustainability is an essential element in our continued growth, so the responsibility for managing and making decisions on these topics has been placed with our most senior leaders, the Novanta Leadership Team, under the oversight of our Board of Directors.
As we advance on our sustainability journey, we are embedding sustainability considerations throughout our operations. At the same time, we are integrating sustainability into our policies and procedures at a global level and cascading them across the organization.
If you would like to read Novanta’s Policies visit the Compliance page on our website.