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Illumina releases 2022 Corporate Social Responsibility Report
SAN DIEGO, June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Illumina Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN), a global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies, today published its
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[{"type":"text","content":"SAN DIEGO, June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Illumina Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN), a global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies, today published its annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report, highlighting the company's commitment to human health, and the progress made by its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) program in 2022.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\"Genomics has the ability to improve global health care, sustainability, and equity through better diagnosis and treatment; better representation in genomic data; greater access to personalized medicine; and a deeper understanding of the world,\" said Francis deSouza, CEO of Illumina. \"Guided by our mission, we are taking bold, meaningful steps through our business strategy to accelerate access to genomics, empower our communities, integrate environmental sustainability, nurture our people, and operate responsibly.\" \nIllumina's ESG program is rooted in five key areas, and the company's 2022 CSR report demonstrates progress in each:\nAccelerate access to genomics: NovaSeq X Plus, now shipping to customers, lowered the cost per genome from $600 to $200. Illumina is committed to driving the price down further, an essential component to enabling innovation and affordability that will support broader access to genomics. The company also worked with payer communities and legislative bodies around the world to ensure 1.2 billion lives are covered for genomic testing, with a goal to reach 2 billion covered lives by 2026.Empower our communities: Since 2019, Illumina-supported programming aimed at driving equitable access to STEM education has reached more than 1.2 million learners in 11 countries, with more than half those efforts targeting underrepresented communities. Illumina also strives to create a purpose-driven culture with opportunities for employees to volunteer in their communities through organizations that matter most to them. More than 50,000 volunteer hours have been donated by Illumina employees since 2019.Integrate sustainability: The new NovaSeq X series features markedly reduced environmental impacts, including 90% less packaging weight and waste and 50% less plastic usage compared to NovaSeq 6000. NovaSeq X's focus on sustainability earned honors in Fast Company's 2023 World Changing Ideas Awards. In 2022, Illumina confirmed achievement of 100%...