Sustainability at Xlife Sciences
Sustainable development is a core value embedded in our mission, strategy, and daily operations. Our purpose of bridging the gap between research and the healthcare market is driven by a strong commitment to environmental responsibility, societal impact, and long-term value creation.
Our ESG work
Sustainability at Xlife Sciences
At Xlife Sciences AG, sustainable development is regarded as a fundamental value rather than a stand-alone initiative. It is integrated into the organisation’s mission, strategy, and day-to-day operations. Our purpose of bridging the gap between research and the healthcare market is guided by a strong commitment to environmental responsibility, societal impact, and long-term value creation.
Environmental Responsibility
Sustainability is a core part of our innovation strategy. We monitor key environmental factors such as energy and resource use, waste, and CO₂ emissions (Scope 1–3). As our early-stage companies grow, so does their environmental impact, which we actively track and work to manage through sustainable processes. We continuously develop our environmental metrics, support alternatives to animal testing, and promote high environmental standards in the healthcare sector.
357,398
Watt-hours
Total energy consumption within the organisation 2024
0.41
megaliters
Total water consumption from all areas 2024
30.78
Metric tons
Total weight of waste generated 2024
250.12
tons of CO₂
Total indirect greenhouse gas emissions in 2024
Social Responsibility
Diversity, equality, and social responsibilityare central elements of our corporate culture. As a company in the life sciences sector, we see it as our duty to create an inclusive and diverse working environment that fosters innovation and progress. In 2024, Xlife Sciences, including the new project companies, achieved a female representation of 47%. This underscores our commitment to greater female representation in the industry. At the same time, we recognize that there is still potential for improvement, and we are actively working to further expand diversity and equal opportunity.
€45,727
Invested in employee education 2024
120
Total employees 2024
47%
women
Employees 2024
53%
Men
Employees 2024
Governance & Sustainable Investments
Our governance structure ensures accountability, ethical decision-making, and risk management. In 2023, we further integrated ESG criteria into our investment decisions. Our Code of Conduct forms the foundation for all business activities within our organization as well as our project companies, ensuring the highest standards in ethical conduct and compliance. We are aware that sustainable corporate governance is an ongoing process. Therefore, we regularly monitor our internal structures to identify opportunities for improvement and further develop our governance standards.
Our ESG strategy is aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly the following:
Sustainability at Xlife sciences
At Xlife Sciences AG, sustainable development is regarded as a fundamental value rather than a stand-alone initiative. It is integrated into the organisation’s mission, strategy, and day-to-day operations. The company’s purpose of bridging the gap between research and the healthcare market is guided by a strong commitment to environmental responsibility, societal impact, and long-term value creation.
"Every company we support carries the potential to change lives, ESG ensures that this change is not just innovative but also responsible and lasting."
- Desirée A. Dosch, Board member with responsibility for ESG
Our ESG work
Environmental Responsibility
Sustainability is a core part of our innovation strategy. We monitor key environmental factors such as energy and resource use, waste, and CO₂ emissions (Scope 1–3). As our early-stage companies grow, so does their environmental impact, which we actively track and work to manage through sustainable processes. We continuously develop our environmental metrics, support alternatives to animal testing, and promote high environmental standards in the healthcare sector.
357,398
Watt-hours
Total energy consumption within the organisation 2024
0.41
megaliters
Total water consumption from all areas 2024
30.78
Metric tons
Total weight of waste generated 2024
250.12
CO2
Total indirect greenhouse gas emissions in 2024
Social Responsibility
Diversity, equality, and social responsibilityare central elements of our corporate culture. As a company in the life sciences sector, we see it as our duty to create an inclusiveand diverse working environment that fosters innovation and progress. In 2024, Xlife Sciences, including the new project companies, achieved a female representation of 47%. This underscores our commitment to greater female representation in the industry. At the sametime, we recognize that there is still potential fori mprovement, and we are actively working to further expand diversity and equal opportunity.
€45,727
Invested in employee education 2024
120
Employees 2024
47%
women
Employees 2024
53%
Men
Employees 2024
Governance & Sustainable Investments
Our governance structure ensures accountability, ethical decision-making, and risk management. In 2023, we further integrated ESG criteria into our investment decisions. Our Code of Conduct forms the foundation for all business activities within our organization aswell as our project companies, ensuring the highest standards in ethical conduct and compliance. We are aware that sustainable corporate governanceis an ongoing process. Therefore, we regularly monitor our internal structures to identify opportunities for improvement and further develop our governance standards.
Our ESG strategy is aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly the following goals:
Our ESG Journey
Our ESG strategy has evolved over recent years. In 2022, we established an ESG Committee to structure our sustainability efforts. In 2023, we published our first ESG report, followed by a second report in 2024 aligned with GRI standards to ensure even greater transparency and comparability.
Define ESG-KPS
2022
Code of Conduct
2022
Publish ESG-report
2023
Analyse & Improve
2024
Integration of GRI-standards
2024
