Manufacturing

Sustainable Practices Throughout the Facility:

• ISO 14001 Certification: Factory in Waldbronn, Germany
• My Green Lab Certification: Waldbronn Center of Excellence

Minimizing Climate and Energy Impacts:

• Reduction of Carbon Emissions: Over 5% reduction since 2018 (baseline year)
• Effective Waste Management: Waste Diversion Rate: Achieved a 96.7% diversion rate
• Optimizing Water Use: Water Use Reduction: Reduced water usage by 57% since 2018 (baseline year)
• Sustainable Energy: The factory in Waldbronn, Germany generates less than 4% of its total electricity through solar panels, which accounts for 1% of the facility’s total energy consumption.

Product

• Compliance: Meets EU RoHS standards and is free of EU REACH SVHC.
• Energy Consumption: Determined by the My Green Lab energy testing protocol for Liquid Chromatography, with an average consumption of 4.2 kWh per day.

Support and Service:

• Guaranteed Support: Agilent offers a minimum of 7 years of support with the purchase of the equipment.
• Extended Service: Support can be extended to over 10 years with a service contract.
• Sustainable Materials: The Agilent 1260 Infinity III LC System is composed of 47% steel and aluminum, which are commonly recyclable materials.

Circularity Support:

• Circular Economy: The Agilent 1260 Infinity III LC System can be returned through Agilent’s take-back program, facilitating refurbishing, repair, or parts sourcing. This program ensures the best possible scoring for circularity.

Packaging

• Sustainable Materials: The packaging for the Agilent 1260 Infinity III LC System uses cardboard containing at least 64% recycled material by weight, contributing to an overall recycled material content of 38% in the packaging system.
• Shipping Conditions: The instrument can be shipped at ambient temperature, eliminating the need for special temperature-controlled packaging.
• Recyclability: 59% of the overall packaging material is considered commonly recyclable, supporting sustainable disposal practices.

Carbon Reporting

• Carbon Tracking: Agilent actively tracks its Scope 1 and 2 emissions and partially tracks Scope 3 emissions. This data is publicly reported through our ESG report. Our Net Term and Net Zero Carbon reduction goals are third-party verified by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Additionally, Cradle to Gate Product Carbon Footprint data is available for the Agilent 1260 Infinity III LC System.