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Sustainability
at Rainin

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Our Commitment

We are committed to
helping our customers
to be sustainable in
their operations

Rainin operates in a plastic-intensive industry as we fulfill
our mission of supporting life sciences researchers in their
most ambitious work. To help our customers contribute to
a more sustainable future, Rainin is continuously working to reduce its environmental footprint by minimizing resource
use across our products and operations.

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Our Commitment

Consume
Fewer Resources

We minimize our use of resources
– in our products, manufacturing,
packaging and transportation –
above all else. We strive to lower
our carbon footprint.

Improve
Recyclability

We develop durable products
that are meaningfully recyclable
at the end of their useful lives.

Eliminate
Waste

When we must use resources,
we aim to eliminate waste.
We reuse (and encourage reuse)
as much as possible.

Improving Our
Operations and Manufacturing

Lowering our carbon footprint

In 2023, we installed an e-beam sterilizer
to eliminate routine truck transport between
our Oakland manufacturing center and
sterilization providers.
Solar panels will cover the roof of our sunny Vacaville,
California warehouse by the end of 2024, offsetting a
significant percentage of our purchased energy.
We have been using 100% renewable electricity since
2018. We solicit regular audits with our energy provider
and implement their recommendations.

Reducing waste

In 2023, we embarked on an ambitious
plan to make Rainin manufacturing zero
waste by 2025.
We diverted an additional
13% of total waste in 2023 alone.
By the end of 2024, we will grind our own plastic
manufacturing waste and reuse it in our products,
thereby closing the loop on plastic waste.
Over the last three years, we have reduced waste
and eliminated problematic materials like foam and
plastic from our product and shipping packaging.
Improving Our
Products

PET is preferred

Of the two types of plastic typically used in labs, PET is preferred: It is the most commonly
recycled plastic worldwide, it's less energy-intensive to recycle than PP and it can be reused to
make the original product. In contrast, most municipalities cannot accept PP plastic, PP contains
substantially more carbon than PET and it cannot be reused to make the original product.
PET
Polyethylene terephthalate
TerraRack, SpaceSaver,
Green-Pak, soda/water bottles
PP
Polypropylene
Pipette tips, conventional
tip racks, 96/384-well
plates, tubes, toys

Green-Pak and SpaceSaver

Reduces plastic waste by up to 80%

TerraRack

Uses up to 50% less plastic than standard tip racks

EarthRack

Reduces plastic waste by up to 75%
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Plant a Tree with One Tree Planted

We incentivize packaging reuse by planting a tree whenever
a customer reuses their cardboard box for Rainin Service.
We also reward good stewardship of our products by planting
a tree every time someone registers a pipette or completes
a Good Pipetting Practice seminar.
Since 2014, we have planted more than 50,000 trees!

You Can Reduce Plastic
Waste in the Lab!

Biological, medical and agricultural labs are estimated to produce
around 5.5 million tons of plastic waste annually. Combined, that
equals the weight of about 67 cruise liners! We can do better by
adopting a culture of sustainability throughout our organizations.
Download our guide to learn how.

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Our Corporate Environmental, Social
and Governance Goals

Rainin is part of METTLER TOLEDO and our GreenMT initiative pursues environmental, social
and governance priorities where it can have significant impact – including reducing greenhouse
gas emissions, eliminating waste and ensuring sustainability throughout the supply chain.
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