SAN CLEMENTE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Glaukos Corporation (NYSE: GKOS), an ophthalmic medical technology and pharmaceutical company focused on novel therapies for the treatment of glaucoma, corneal disorders and retinal diseases, today announced that it has published its 2021 Sustainability Report. The report highlights the company’s continued commitment and progress on environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives. The Sustainability Report can be found on the company’s website here.
“I am proud to issue our third annual Sustainability Report reflecting our commitment to continuous improvement as responsible corporate citizens,” said Thomas Burns, Glaukos chairman and chief executive officer. “Over the course of 2021, we continued to invest significant time and resources into better understanding what drives sustainability at Glaukos. We set and achieved meaningful goals to challenge us to continue to improve our processes and accomplishments with respect to ESG matters. Continuing to grow and enhance our ESG policies and programs has been and continues to be a key priority for us as we remain focused on how we can better serve our stakeholders, including our employees, customers, patients, investors and communities.”
Over the course of 2021, Glaukos undertook several actions to further improve its ESG efforts and reporting framework. To highlight a few, Glaukos established a diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) forum comprised of global, cross-functional employees and executive sponsors to champion DEI initiatives. The company also increased its board diversity through the addition of two new directors in 2021, resulting in a significant increase in gender diversity and in individuals from underrepresented communities. In addition, the company received ISO 14001 certification for its San Clemente, California manufacturing facility. Glaukos also reported 100% completion of a new annual cybersecurity training course for all Glaukos employees. For additional information and highlights, please see Glaukos’ 2021 Sustainability Report, which can be found on the company’s website here.
Glaukos’ ESG initiatives are overseen by the company’s board of directors.
About Glaukos
Glaukos (www.glaukos.com) is an ophthalmic medical technology and pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing novel therapies for the treatment of glaucoma, corneal disorders and retinal diseases. Glaukos first developed Micro-Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) as an alternative to the traditional glaucoma treatment paradigm, launching its first MIGS device commercially in 2012, and has since developed a portfolio of technologically distinct and leverageable platforms to support ongoing pharmaceutical and medical device innovations. Products or product candidates for each of these platforms are designed to advance the standard of care through better treatment options across the areas of glaucoma, corneal disorders and retinal diseases.
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