GRI content index

Tecan has reported in accordance with the GRI Standards for the period January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025. The points below marked by an asterisk were audited as part of a limited assurance review.

 

GRI StandardDisclosure Location

Reason for omission,
explanation

GRI 1: 2021Foundation 

 

GRI 2: 2021General Disclosures 

 

   

 

The organization and its reporting practices
 2-1 Organizational details14

 

 2-2 Entities included in the organization’s sustainability reporting14

 

 2-3 Reporting period, frequency and contact point20

 

 2-4 Restatements of information20

 

 2-5 External assurance67

 

   

 

Activities and workers
 2-6 Activities, value chain and other business relationships14

 

 2-7* Employees55-59

 

 2-8 Workers who are not employees55-59

 

   

 

Governance 

 

 2-9 Governance structure and composition14-17, 73ff

 

 2-10 Nomination and selection of the highest governance body14-16, 73ff

Additional detail 
on tecan.com

 2-11 Chair of the highest governance body73ff

 

 2-12 Role of the highest governance body in overseeing the 
management of impacts
14-16

 

 2-13 Delegation of responsibility for managing impacts14-16

 

 2-14 Role of the highest governance body in sustainability reporting14-16

 

 2-15 Conflicts of interest73

 

 2-16 Communication of critical concerns14, 77

 

 2-17 Collective knowledge of the highest governance body14-15, 75-76

 

 2-18 Evaluation of the performance of the highest governance body77

 

 2-19 Remuneration policies85ff

 

 2-20 Process to determine remuneration85ff

 

 2-21 Annual total compensation ratio

Withheld for reasons of 
business confidentiality

   

 

Strategy, policies and practices 

 

 2-22 Statement on sustainable development strategy9

 

 2-23 Policy commitments16

 

 2-24 Embedding policy commitments16

 

 2-25 Processes to remediate negative impacts51

 

 2-26 Mechanisms for seeking advice and raising concerns42, 51

 

 2-27 Compliance with laws and regulations41

 

 2-28 Membership associations18

 

   

 

Stakeholder engagement 

 

 2-29 Approach to stakeholder engagement17-19

 

 2-30 Collective bargaining agreements59

 

GRI 3: 2021Material Topics 

 

 3-1 Process to determine material topics17-19

 

 3-2 List of material topics19

 

 3-3 Management of material topics21-62

 

   

 

Governance and ethics 

 

GRI 205: Anti-
corruption 2016
205-1 Operations assessed for risks related to corruption42

 

 205-2 Communication and training about anti-corruption policies 
and procedures
41-42

 

 205-3 Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken41-42

 

GRI 207: Tax 2019207-1 Approach to tax43-44

 

 207-2 Tax governance, control, and risk management43-44

 

 207-3 Stakeholder engagement and management of 
concerns related to tax
43-44

 

 207-4 Country-by-country reporting43-44

 

   

 

Climate impact 

 

GRI 302: 
Energy 2016
302-1 Energy consumption within the organization52-53

 

 302-2 Energy consumption outside of the organization 52-53

All available information is on pages 21-24 and 52-53

 302-3 Energy intensity 52-53

All available information is on pages 21-24 and 52-53

 302-4 Reduction of energy consumption 52

All available information is on pages 21-24 and 52-53

 302-5 Reductions in energy requirements 52

All available information is on pages 21-24 and 52-53

GRI 305: 
Emissions 2016
305-1* Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions52

 

 305-2* Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions52-53

 

 305-3 Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emission52-54

 

 305-4 GHG emissions intensity52

 

 305-5 Reduction of GHG emissions52-54

 

 305-6 Emissions of ozone-depleting substances 52-54

All available data 
reported in GHG tables

 305-7 Nitrogen oxides (Nox), sulfur oxides (Sox), and other 
significant air emissions 
52-54

All available data 
reported in GHG tables

   

 

Circular economy 

 

GRI 301: 
Materials 2016
301-1 Materials used by weight or volume

Unavailable due to the 
complexity of the 

materials

GRI 306: 
Waste 2020
306-1 Waste generation and significant waste-related impacts53

 

 306-2 Management of significant waste-related impacts53

 

 306-3 Waste generated53

 

 306-4 Waste diverted from disposal 53

 

 306-5 Waste directed to disposal 53

 

   

 

Being the employer of choice 

 

GRI 401:
Employment 2016
401-1 New employee hires and employee turnover56-58

 

 401-2 Benefits provided to full-time employees that are 
not provided to temporary or part-time employees 
55

 

 401-3 Parental leave 55

 

GRI 404: Training and Education 2016404-1 Average hours of training per year per employee33, 59

 

 404-2 Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition 
assistance programs
59

 

 404-3 Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and 
career development reviews
59

 

   

 

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) 

 

GRI 405: 
Diversity and Equal Opportunity 2016
405-1* Diversity of governance bodies and employees33-35
55-57

 

GRI 405: 
Diversity and Equal 
Opportunity 
405-2 Ratio of basic salary and remuneration of women to men35

Global data unavailable

GRI 406: 
Non-discrimination
406-1 Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken35

 

   

 

Health and safety 

 

GRI 403: 
Occupational Health and Safety 2018
403-1 Occupational health and safety management system 39-40, 60

 

 403-2 Hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident 
investigation 
60

 

 403-3 Occupational health services 60

 

 403-4 Worker participation, consultation, and communication 60

 

 403-5 Worker training on occupational health and safety 60

 

 403-6 Promotion of worker health 60

 

 403–7 Prevention and mitigation of occupational health and 
safety impacts directly linked by business relationships 
60

 

 403-8 Workers covered by an occupational health and safety 
management system 
60

 

 403-9 Work-related injuries 60

 

 403-10 Work-related ill health 60

 

   

 

Responsible sourcing 

 

GRI 308: Supplier 
Environmental Assessment 2016
308-1 New suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria61-62

 

 308-2 Negative environmental impacts in the supply chain and 
actions taken
61-62

 

GRI 414: Supplier Social Assessment414-1 New suppliers that were screened using social criteria61-62

 

 414-2 Negative social impacts in the supply chain and actions taken50-51, 61-62

 

   

 

Product quality and safety 

 

GRI 416: Customer Health and Safety 2016416-1 Assessment of the health and safety impacts of product and 
service categories
45-46, 61

 

 416-2 Incidents of non-compliance concerning the health and safety impacts of products and services45-46, 61

 

GRI 417: Marketing and Labeling 2016

417-1 Requirements for product and service

information and labeling

45-46, 61

 

 417-2 Incidents of non-compliance concerning product and service 
information and labeling 
45-46, 61

 

 417-3 Incidents of non-compliance concerning marketing 
communications 
45-46, 61