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December 19, 2023

SR Inc Announces 2023 SBER Awards: Top Honors Go to Thermo Fisher Scientific, Teradyne, and PTC

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. Named Outstanding Leader

Debra Pulpi of Teradyne, Inc. Awarded Outstanding Executive

PTC, Inc. Recognized as Most Improved Corporate Leader

BOSTON, December 19, 2023 — Sustainability Roundtable, Inc. (SR Inc), a leader in strategic advisory and support services, proudly announces the recipients of its 2023 Sustainable Business & Enterprise Roundtable (SBER) awards.

SR Inc revealed the winners at its Year-End Executive Symposium on December 7, 2023, at the Dupont Circle Hotel in Washington D.C. The event also featured the release of proprietary best-practice guidance and tools for Member-Clients on sustainability strategy leadership, global corporate decarbonization, and climate-related mandatory reporting.

Award Recipients and Achievements

SR Inc commends Thermo Fisher Scientific, Debra Pulpi of Teradyne, and PTC for their outstanding 2023 achievements.

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. – SBER Outstanding Leader of 2023

Thermo Fisher Scientific (NASDAQ: TMO), the world leader in serving science, earned recognition for its exceptional commitment to renewable energy and comprehensive corporate sustainability efforts.

Key achievements:

  • Signed a 20-year Virtual Power Purchasing Agreement (VPPA) for the 200-megawatt Millers Branch Solar project
  • Entered an innovative VPPA for 91 MW of the Serbal Solar project in Spain, alongside value chain partner Eurofins Scientific’s 36 MW offtake.
  • On track to power all U.S. sites with 100% renewable electricity by 2026
  • Committed to achieving 80% renewable electricity globally by 2030

Championed by Matthew Yamatin, Thermo Fisher’s sustainability program director, the Serbal Solar project is especially significant: this customer-supplier collaboration reduced both companies’ respective Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions, demonstrating the potential of VPPAs to drive supplier decarbonization. SR Inc’s Net Zero Consortium for Buyers (NZCB) supported the transaction, enabling it through its innovative “VPPA 2.0” model.

Debra Pulpi, Teradyne, Inc. – SBER Outstanding Executive of 2023

Debra Pulpi, Manager of Corporate EHS & North America Facilities at Teradyne (NASDAQ: TER), was honored for her data-driven approach and innovative work on renewable energy strategy.

Notable contributions:

  • Led cross-functional sustainability initiatives and reporting
  • Established Science Based Targets (SBTs)
  • Championed renewable energy procurement within Teradyne
  • Improved corporate sustainability data quality and process automation

PTC, Inc. – SBER Most Improved Corporate Leader of 2023

PTC (NASDAQ: PTC), a computer software and services company, was recognized for its rapid progress in environmental sustainability. Dave Duncan, Vice President of Sustainability at PTC, accepted the award on the organization’s behalf.

Key accomplishments:

  • Developed first complete greenhouse gas inventory
  • Invested in GHG accounting software
  • Committed to the Science Based Targets initiative
  • Designated “Environmental Sustainability” as one of four 2023 corporate priorities
  • Launched “Green at PTC,” a company-wide green team with over 100 participating employees

SR Inc is delighted to recognize these SBER Member-Clients for their accomplishments in 2023. We look forward to continuing to partner with these leaders on enterprise decarbonization efforts in 2024!

About SR Inc

Sustainability Roundtable, Inc.: Sustainability Roundtable, Inc. (SR Inc) works to be the world’s most respected strategic advisor in enterprise decarbonization. For more than fifteen years, leaders at over 100 Fortune 500 and global growth companies have trusted SR Inc to provide membership-based strategic advisory and support services. SBER helps executives set goals, drive progress, and report results in enterprise decarbonization as they lead their organizations to more sustainable high performance — to help align business with life.

About the SBER Awards

The SBER Awards recognize companies and individuals demonstrating exceptional leadership in corporate sustainability and renewable energy initiatives. These awards highlight the collaborative efforts between SR Inc’s Sustainable Business & Enterprise Roundtable (SBER) and its Net Zero Consortium for Buyers (NZCB) with Member-Clients to drive significant progress in environmental sustainability.

For more information about SR Inc, the SBER Awards, or sustainable business practices, please visit www.sustainround.com or contact Brittany Nammour at BrittanyNammour@sustainround.com. See the original press release here.