We drive innovation by working responsibly and integrating sustainable practices across our operations and solutions. This includes reducing our environmental impact, supporting our employees through a culture of belonging, developing novel solutions to meet our customers' needs and advance global healthcare, and operating with ethics and integrity as the foundation of all we do.
“The work we do every day, in our labs and operational sites around the world, supports the development of life-enhancing and life-saving therapeutics, vaccines and diagnostics. We are committed to understanding our owned, upstream and downstream impacts to build on the positive and lessen the negative effects we have on people, our communities and the planet."
- Kim Kelderman, President and CEO, Bio-Techne
Sustainability Embedded in Strategy

Our sustainability approach is grounded in four key pillars that align with our business objectives and values.
The Environment
The Environment
We are committed to continuously reducing our global environmental impact by setting clear targets, including submitting Scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for validation in 2026.
- Sustainable Operations: We strive to reduce waste, conserve resources, and encourage our employees to practice sustainable behaviors.
- Sustainable Packaging: We have eliminated ~70,000 lbs / 32,000 kg of plastic annually by moving from plastic to paperboard.
- Sustainable Products: We demonstrate a commitment to product stewardship through responsible packaging and resource conservation.
Our People
Our People
By building and nurturing teams that reflect our communities and customers, we bring together the diverse perspectives and experiences needed to unlock new ideas, unleash creativity, and fuel scientific discoveries.
- Talent Development: We foster employee learning and growth that is strategically aligned to our vision and mission.
- Belonging: Our EPIC values help us foster a culture of belonging, where every employee feels safe, valued and encouraged to contribute to our innovation.
- Community Engagement: We empower people from different backgrounds to envisage a career in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), inspiring the next generation and strengthening our future talent pipeline.
Advancing Science
Advancing Science
With almost five decades of history developing innovative tools for scientific discoveries, we offer a growing portfolio of solutions and services, with a commitment to sustainable, high-quality, and responsible delivery.
- Products Improving Global Healthcare: Innovations like our ESR1 Mutation Assay, Instrument Controls, and AmplideX Nanopore Carrier Plus Kit deliver critical data to guide treatment selection, ensure test reliability, and provide genetic insights to doctors and patients.
- Innovation: In 2024, 450 scientists and engineers helped to commercialize 500 new products; supported by an investment of 8% of revenue in Research and Development.
- Quality and Safety: We adhere to the highest quality and environmental standards within our operations and for our supply chains.
Governance & Operational Integrity
Governance & Operational Integrity
We are dedicated to ethical oversight and management of our business while minimizing risks and ensuring proper conduct with our suppliers.
- Supply Chain Due Diligence: We partner with our suppliers to ensure compliance on the quality, regulatory, social and environmental principles that guide Bio-Techne’s own operations.
- Ethical and Responsible Business Practices: Our Code of Ethics and Business Conduct reflects our values and commitment to operate ethically and in compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
- Sustainability Governance: Our Board oversees our sustainability strategy and progress, while the Sustainability Oversight Council shapes and directs the strategy, and the multi-disciplinary Sustainability Working Group drives execution and provides ‘bottoms-up’ approach to sustainability strategy and planning”.
