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Insulet Publishes 2022 Sustainability Report Focused on Innovating for the Future and Preserving the Environment
ACTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Insulet Corporation (NASDAQ: PODD) (Insulet or the Company), the global leader in tubeless insulin pump technology with its
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[{"type":"text","content":" ACTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nInsulet Corporation (NASDAQ: PODD) (Insulet or the Company), the global leader in tubeless insulin pump technology with its Omnipod® brand of products, today released its 2022 Sustainability Report highlighting accomplishments in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) across its global markets. The report details the Company’s efforts to optimize value while revolutionizing health outcomes and driving a sustainable future.\n\n\n“As we continue to advance our mission to improve the lives of people with diabetes, we have made significant progress in our Company’s sustainability practices,” said Jim Hollingshead, President and Chief Executive Officer. “By harnessing opportunities for positive environmental, social, and governance impacts, we continue to optimize value for our customers, communities, investors, and employees. This is a critical aspect of our growth strategy and I’m delighted to share our efforts in our 2022 Sustainability Report.”\n\n\nInsulet’s report describes key accomplishments made over the last 12 months, including the FDA clearance and full market release of its flagship innovation, the Omnipod® 5 Automated Insulin Delivery System, which automatically adjusts insulin delivery based on readings from an integrated continuous glucose monitor. As the Company has grown, it has implemented several meaningful projects designed to execute on its sustainability strategy to deliver growth with purpose.\n\n\nHighlights from this year’s report include:\n\n\n\nCircular Economy: Insulet advanced its efforts to reduce waste, notably through its existing product takeback programs in the European Union, United Kingdom, and Canada, and through a pilot program in Massachusetts. More than 150 metric tons*, or roughly six million Pods, were responsibly disposed of through these programs, an 11% increase over 2021.\n\n\n\n\nDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Insulet achieved 67% gender, racial, or ethnic diversity on its Board of Directors, with women representing 56% of the Board. Animal Crossings: New Horizons™, a unique marketing campaign promoting diversity and inclusion for people with diabetes, earned Insulet a Public Relations Campaign Award from Fierce Pharma, a highly respected medical technology publication. Insulet also reports on the diversity, equity, and inclusion progress it mad...