Better Health for All
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Veralto's core business delivers transformative health benefits, with its Water Quality segment ensuring clean water for 3.4 billion people globally
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and treating 14 trillion gallons of water annually.
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Its product identification solutions mark 10 billion products daily to protect public safety and ensure traceability of vital goods and pharmaceuticals.
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The company invested $15 million in Axine Water Technologies in 2024
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, representing 5.93% of its $253 million R&D budget
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, specifically to address complex water contaminants like PFAS and reduce health risks.
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Veralto's products do not have addiction potential, it does not hold healthcare-related patents, nor does it produce food or nutritional products, or conduct clinical trials.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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Veralto Corporation operates in the Industrials sector, focusing on water quality, product identification, and packaging solutions.
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Its core business activities do not involve the provision of financial services, lending, or insurance products to consumers or businesses.
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Therefore, all KPIs related to customer financial services, such as underserved client share, pricing fairness, exploitative fee exposure, inclusion initiatives, data accessibility for financial data, fair lending compliance, wealth building outcomes for customers, profit reinvestment in community finance, financial literacy initiatives for customers, debt burden ratio, geographic inclusion for financial services, and product simplicity for financial products, are not applicable to Veralto's operations. The company does implement internal diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives for its associates, including achieving base pay equity for women and racial and ethnic minorities in the U.S.
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, offering financial well-being tools, and a scholarship program for employees.
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However, these initiatives pertain to employee welfare rather than the provision of fair financial services to external customers, which is the focus of this ethical value.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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Veralto operating companies achieved base pay equity parity in the U.S. in 2020 for women and racial and ethnic minorities, based on an analysis of weighted median base pay, and the company continues to advance pay equity globally.
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Employee feedback on Glassdoor indicates an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, with 68% of employees willing to recommend the company to a friend.
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Veralto has approximately 16,000 employees globally, with an average tenure of 7 years.
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The company's Code of Conduct commits to respecting human rights, fair employment practices, freedom of association, collective bargaining, and prohibits forced, compulsory, and child labor.
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Veralto is committed to providing a healthy and safe workplace and has a "Speak Up!" program for reporting concerns including discrimination, harassment, and EHS violations.
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The company has less than 10 hourly-rated, unionized employees in the United States, and government-mandated collective bargaining arrangements in certain countries outside the U.S., particularly in Europe.
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Veralto offers competitive compensation and benefits tailored to geography, industry, experience, and performance, and has an annual performance management program.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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Veralto requires all its suppliers, channel partners, consultants, independent contractors, logistics providers, and business partners to adhere to its Supplier Code of Conduct.
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This code outlines compliance obligations and consequences for non-compliance, covering human rights, labor practices, and environmental responsibility.
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Veralto reserves the right to conduct announced and unannounced on-site direct and/or third-party audits of supplier facilities and operations.
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Honest & Fair Business
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Veralto Corporation has a robust Whistleblowing Policy, adopted on September 11, 2025, which applies globally to all associates, directors, and officers.
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It features a 24/7 confidential "Speak Up!" helpline, administered by a third-party, allowing for anonymous reporting where legally permitted.
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The company has a zero-tolerance policy for retaliation against whistle-blowers, and over 200 reports were investigated in 2022.
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Additionally, Veralto maintains a comprehensive Anti-Corruption Policy, adopted on October 1, 2023, and revised on July 15, 2024.
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This policy applies globally to all directors, officers, and associates, prohibiting all corrupt and improper payments, including facilitation payments.
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It requires annual global anti-bribery and corruption training and annual certification for all salaried associates.
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The policy also mandates due diligence for third-party representatives and aligns with international standards such as the UN Global Compact Anti-Corruption Principle and the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention.
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The Board and its committees oversee anti-corruption risks, with the Chief Compliance Officer responsible for policy implementation and management.
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Kind to Animals
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Veralto's Molecular Devices unit is the sole commercial provider of patient-derived organoids (PDOs), which are a preferred alternative cell model for drug efficacy and toxicity testing.
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Studies indicate that if a drug is effective on a PDO, it is 90% likely to work on a patient.
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This technology helps accelerate the adoption of organoids for research and has the potential to eliminate the use of over 150 million animals for clinical testing.
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The company also collaborates with Cincinnati Children's on next-gen toxicity testing.
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Veralto's animal testing policy, adopted October 1, 2023, commits to the humane care and use of animals, including the principles of “replacement, reduction and refinement” (3Rs).
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It mandates the use of Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees (IACUCs) to advise on, assess, and approve animal testing protocols, and states that reasonable alternatives should be used where scientifically valid and acceptable to regulators.
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No War, No Weapons
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Veralto's core business is in water quality, product identification, and packaging, with no indication of defense or arms-related activities. The company prohibits doing business with or in Iran.
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, a policy last revised in June 2024 and reviewed annually.
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, and requires termination of related contracts before M&A deals.
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In 2022, Veralto suspended product shipments to Russia due to geopolitical tensions, incurring a $1 million charge.
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Veralto is committed to following international trade laws, sanctions, and export controls, with its Board of Directors overseeing ethics and compliance.
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The Supplier Code of Conduct, adopted in October 2023, requires suppliers to source from independently audited "conflict-free" smelters.
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, covering approximately 90% of the company's applicable direct material supplier spend in 2024.
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, and Veralto publishes a Conflict Minerals Report.
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The Supplier Code is informed by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international labor and human rights covenants.
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, and the company states it will not tolerate human rights abuse in its operations or supply chain.
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Planet-Friendly Business
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Veralto reported total Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions of 2,067,670 tCO2e in 2024
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, with Scope 1+2 emissions showing an over 8% reduction compared to the prior year
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. The company has committed to setting a Science-Based Target in 2026 aligned to a 1.5°C climate change scenario
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. In 2024, 17% of its total electricity use came from renewable sources
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. Water consumption intensity was 54.1 cubic meters per million USD revenue in 2024
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, representing a 16.5% decrease since 2019
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. Approximately 39% of water consumption occurs at sites in regions with high or extremely high water risk
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. The non-hazardous waste diversion rate was 54% in 2024
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. Veralto engaged 36% of its supply base by spend through the EcoVadis program for sustainability priorities
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. The company undertook a project to understand climate-related risks and opportunities based on TCFD recommendations
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and performed a climate-related physical risk scenario analysis in 2024 across over 200 facilities
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. Videojet introduced a cartridge design using 39% less polypropylene plastic
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. Veralto also joined WaterAid’s Women + Water Collaborative to support water-scarce communities in India
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, and Sea-Bird Scientific hosted a volunteer day to improve local wilderness areas
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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Veralto provides a global "Speak Up!" helpline and other reporting channels, identified in its Code of Conduct, which are available to associates, business partners, workers in its value chain, and "other persons," indicating broad coverage for community grievance mechanisms.
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The company reported no cultural appropriation incidents.
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Veralto's Code of Conduct, which guides everyday actions and interactions with internal and external stakeholders, is available in 15 languages.
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In 2024, 99% of in-scope associates completed mandatory Code of Conduct training.
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Safe & Smart Tech
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Veralto has not experienced any material cybersecurity incidents affecting its business strategy, operations, or financial condition between December 2023 and February 2026
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, supported by a strong security program aligned with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework
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and a global incident response plan
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. The company demonstrates strong employee security awareness, with 99% of in-scope associates completing mandatory Code of Conduct and related certification in 2024
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, which includes information security and cybersecurity training
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, and requires certification of awareness
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. Veralto has established an enterprise-level AI policy panel that meets quarterly
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, with the Board of Directors reviewing AI policies annually since their adoption on September 17, 2025
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. The company conducts regular monitoring and auditing of AI technologies
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. Veralto also maintains good compliance with applicable regulations, including a goal of zero FDA Form 483 Inspectional Observations for its medical device subsidiary
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and a commitment to GDPR and state privacy laws
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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Veralto demonstrates strong efforts in waste management and sustainable product design. In 2024, the company diverted 54% of non-hazardous waste and 79% of hazardous/regulated waste from landfills.
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Its Hach Environmental Center achieves over 75% recovery for cuvette tests, indicating strong product recyclability for specific components.
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Videojet introduced a Continuous Inkjet (CIJ) cartridge design using 39% less polypropylene plastic, contributing to single-use plastic reduction and improved material efficiency.
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