Life Science Technologies Sustainability
Corning is paving the way for cleaner air, cleaner water, and healthier generations to come. For Corning Life Sciences this means bringing science to life sustainably and moving forward in our three focus areas – climate initiatives, design for sustainability, and stewardship.
Learn about Corning's 2022 Responsible Supplier Program Collaboration award with Avantor.
Climate Initiatives - Protecting the environment and mitigating negative impacts related to climate change make good business sense and are the right things to do. Taking the initiative today clears the way for a prosperous future.
Corning was recently named a 2022 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
In 2020, Corning announced that eight more of its global manufacturing facilities have recently reduced energy intensity by an average of 13.2%, meeting or exceeding the goals set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's ENERGY STAR® Challenge for Industry.
Corning's installed solar capacity is ranked 4th among US manufacturers and is SEIA's 2022 Solar Means Business survey.
Design for Sustainability
Corning teams are actively seeking to lower the environmental footprint of our products and packaging – whether enabling the next wave of medical breakthroughs or revolutionizing packaging in the life sciences industry. See a sample of some of our sustainable products below.
Corning® CoolCell® Products
Alcohol-free, no hazardous waste. Less energy — all day cooling or freezing.
Reloadable Pipet Tips
Reuse with reloadable tips. Recyclable where available.
Corning Cell Culture Treated U-shaped Flasks
23% less plastic vs. standard flask design.
Stewardship
We believe that end-of-life recycling opportunities are an important enabler for a cleaner environment and the wise use of material resources. Join us in our efforts to divert packaging waste from landfills and minimize the emissions associated with product incineration.