Sustainability
At SSI, we view Sustainability as a journey, rather than a project having a start and a finish line. Apart from maintaining compliance to California’s stringent requirements, we also address sustainability topics because they are good for our business and, in general, the right things to do.
A major environmental milestone was achieved in 2025 with the installation of 1600 solar panels, producing up to 900kW of solar power.
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We approach Sustainability through Four Pillars: Planet, People and Performance.
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PEOPLE — Our single greatest asset:
- Follow fair labor practices, providing a safe working environment, and continuous training.
- Improving our culture through increased communication and collaboration, including more employees into our strategic discussions. By doing this, we enhance employee ownership in projects, resulting in a better work environment.
- For decades, we have vigorously given back to the local community, charities, and 501C-3’s.
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PLANET — Our environmentally-friendly materials:
- Elimination of PFAS as of February 2026.
- Increased use of 100% recycled packaging.
- Incorporate post-consumer resin when possible, such as with our EcoResin® used in Vertex®LE Pipette Tip grids and racks.
- Conversion of 100% of our white shipper boxes to kraft corrugated materials.
- Implementation of purposeful products, such as our Pipette Tip EcoPac® Reloads, which use up to 70% less plastic.
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PERFORMANCE — Our commitment to our customers:
- ISO14001 environmental management systems certified.
- Continuously seek ways be more efficient in our production, maintaining quality of performance and product.
- Use sustainable materials and packaging wherever feasible.
- Monitor energy management systems whereby we are deliberate in the energy reduction.