“Our promise is to go the extra mile – beyond fulfilling our mission of advancing and accelerating therapeutics – to do and give more to improve society.”
Marcos Sanz, Chief Compliance Officer, Cytiva
2021 Performance highlights
$2M
Cytiva's donations to >30 organizations
$320k
growing underrepresented STEM students
$410K
donated equipment for nano-rare disease research
3
volunteer days per associate, piloted at
eight sites
eight sites
114
pieces of equipment donated via Seeding Labs to researchers
8050
hours of breast cancer research funded
Improving the lives of others
Cytiva’s corporate social responsibility embodies a culture of giving back – to make human lives better. Through philanthropy, including volunteerism and charitable contributions, we support local communities with our time, talent, and money.
Highlights:
- Donated more than 500 000 USD to charitable organizations in 2020, in line with our vision and mission
- Launched our new Volunteers Program at eight sites around the world
Partnering to drive societal and environmental impacts
To spur game-changing research that will improve healthcare, we support and fund the scientists of today and tomorrow. To reduce climate impacts, we collaborate to increase biodiversity, reduce greenhouse gases, and recycle plastics.
Highlights:
- BCRF – raised awareness and funds through our breast cancer research campaign by donating $402 502, which translates into approximately 8050 hours of research
- BSCP – funded scholarships and mentored under-represented students to help them emerge in the life science industry
- Plastic Bank – celebrated Earth month by driving down poverty and recycling ocean-bound plastic
- One Tree Planted – planting trees to help ecological restoration
Fueling social innovation
Social innovation is about creating new ideas or solutions that benefit people – by meeting their needs, creating relationships, or forming new collaborations. To foster social innovation, drive research to market, and support research communities, we are active in:
- Testa Center – a not-for-profit, public-private joint venture to promote growth of the life sciences industry
- Think Big – an accelerator platform to help Chinese start-ups build and market their technology by connecting with local bioparks and venture capital experts
- Seeding Labs – a nonprofit that distributed more than 400 000 USD of Cytiva’s funds and refurbished lab equipment to researchers at 19 universities in 10 countries
Amplifying the power of our associates
Our associates care about big issues like science, health, diversity, and the well-being of others. With our new Volunteers Program, they can take time off to volunteer and have a positive impact on local communities.
How are Cytiva associates making a difference?
- Community Harvest Project – harvest produce monthly at farms in Grafton, Massachusetts for hunger relief
- Boston Children’s Hospital ‘Every Child Fund’ – walked to raise awareness and funds to help children get the care they desperately need
- BSCP – mentored under-represented students to help them get started in the life sciences industry