Our products advance scientific discovery and improve healthcare, but we cannot continue that progress without also addressing the need to care for our planet. Bio-Rad is a complex global enterprise that produces thousands of different products for multitudes of customers globally. Our business operations leave an impact on the environment, from the transportation of goods to the use of water in the manufacturing of products, the need for energy to run operations, and the materials used for packaging. Public awareness of environmental issues is increasing. Climate-related events are occurring more often, including in Bio-Rad’s communities. Governments are passing regulations to prevent environmental damage and to increase the transparency of business practices relatedOne of our greatest assets is the power and potential of our people. Our people have made Bio-Rad the successful company it is today. We understand that our people perform best when they feel safe, appreciated, and supported – not only in the workplace, but in their extended professional and local communities as well. Bio-Rad works hard to develop a company culture that celebrates our employees by creating an equitable and inclusive workplace, upholding the highest safety and healthy working conditions, providing ongoing professional growth opportunities, and developing programs that support and give back to our various communities. Leaders and employees with ongoing growth opportunities inspire innovation and consistently produce the best business results. Outside of the workplace, we provide opportunities to inspire the next generation through high quality educational programs and engagement opportunities.We take pride in operating our company with a sense of integrity and uphold this core value in all business interactions and transactions. Bio-Rad is committed to conducting business honestly. We developed a comprehensive compliance and ethics program to promote an ethical workplace across the globe. Our global operations necessitate robust controls around corruption and bribery, data protection, conflicts of interest, and records management policies. To facilitate compliance with the abundance of global regulations, our team is committed to continual training and system improvements that result in sound business judgment and decision making. Through our programs, Bio-Rad mitigates data protection vulnerabilities, complies with records and privacy policies, and is transparent about corporate compliance to employees and third parties.Bio-Rad is a leader in life science research and diagnostics. Its broad product portfolio across research, clinical diagnostics, and life science tools contributes to its financial stability. The company’s commitment to R&D drives the development of new technologies and solutions for life science research, diagnostics, and laboratory applications. Its innovations support revenue growth and scientific advancements.Our success has been guided by enduring values that reflect the way we work and who we are as an organization. They represent our commitment to those we serve and to each other. Bio-Rad’s Guiding Principles form the foundation of what the company has become and what it aspires to be. These Guiding Principles reflect who we are as an organization, and what inspires us to do what we do.