CSR strategy
Reflected in our company goals, our CSR strategy at Thermo Fisher Scientific is embedded across our organization and operations, and supports our long-term success.
CSR is integral to how Thermo Fisher executes its company strategy. Deeply rooted in our operating model, we view CSR as every colleague’s responsibility. Regular stakeholder engagement and priority1 assessments inform our approach, which is aligned to focus areas most relevant to the business. Our CSR progress is enabled by strong leadership, clear accountability and cross-functional collaboration that embed our commitments into daily decisions, processes and practices—helping us manage impacts, risks and opportunities across the organization.
CSR oversight
Effective oversight of CSR at Thermo Fisher starts with strong corporate governance and oversight across our global operations. Guided by our 4i Values and rigorous ethical standards, we act with integrity and discipline to support our customers’ success while safeguarding the long-term health of our business.
Stakeholder engagement
Our stakeholder engagement program is designed to foster strong relationships and provide opportunities for regular interactions throughout the year. We engage with a range of stakeholders, including customers, colleagues, communities, shareholders, rating agencies, governments and regulators, and suppliers and business partners2.
Reporting and transparency
We are committed to transparent, accurate and decision-useful CSR reporting. Our approach is designed to support the needs of regulators, customers, investors and other stakeholders.
Guided by our culture of compliance, we address applicable disclosure requirements globally, and supplement them with voluntary reporting that provides broader context on our strategy, progress and performance through internationally recognized reporting standards and frameworks. We continuously monitor evolving requirements to help us meet stakeholder expectations and the changing regulatory obligations ahead.
Beyond reporting, we also participate in relevant third-party assessments for independent validation of our CSR progress over time. Where available, feedback from these organizations highlights strengths and opportunities—serving as additional input to our CSR strategy, practices and disclosures.
See our CSR disclosure index for more information on our alignment to standards and frameworks, and visit our CSR reporting hub to review additional reports we publish.
Endnotes:
- In our CSR reporting, and in related communications, the terms “priority,” “material,” “materiality,” and similar terms are defined in the referenced sustainability standards and certain regulatory requirements, as may be applicable to us, and are not meant to correspond to the concept of materiality under the United States securities laws or similar laws in other jurisdictions and/or disclosures required by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or other regulators.
- Our Annual Report on Form 10-K and Proxy Statement for the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders also facilitate engagement and are relevant to all key stakeholder groups.
Last updated: July 2026
About Thermo Fisher Scientific
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