Introduction Transforming care Investing in our people Accelerating possibilities Protecting the environment Creating value responsibly Appendix Enhancing product stewardship and share best practices and tools, across all business divisions, that minimize the footprint of our packaging and labeling. For We make a concerted effort to minimize the environmental example, we implemented sustainability guidance for packaging impacts of our devices, packaging and materials. Product engineers encouraging them to use more recyclable materials where stewardship at Boston Scientific focuses on the environmental possible, and our teams implemented more than 50 packaging footprint of our products at every life cycle stage, from design, improvement projects. sourcing, production and distribution to waste disposal and Here are some examples of our 2022 packaging and labeling recycling. In 2022, we finalized life cycle analysis (LCA) guidance sustainability advances and other successful practices: and created a focus group to introduce a companywide LCA methodology. We plan to conduct LCA pilot studies in 2023 • We reduced the packaging weight of our LithoVue™ Elite as we further refine our methodologies. ureteroscope by 25% compared with our first generation “ Just as we collaborate and LithoVue™ scope. innovate to make medical Packaging and labeling • A packaging design change to a lighter, more efficient carton solutions that help people for Vercise™ lead extensions led to a 70.8% reduction in carton live healthier lives, we’re The company develops packaging and labeling sustainability material used. working with partners and goals with input from a global steering committee and customers to innovate and processes that meet international labeling regulations. • We supported Medtech Europe's effort to assess the health care identify sustainable device In 2022, we established a dedicated team to develop sector's endorsement of eLabeling as a sustainable alternative and packaging solutions for to paper and will continue to advocate for solutions that will a healthier world." allow eLabeling. • Boston Scientific collaborates with industry peers in the Healthcare Lindsay Smaron Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) to ensure our practices reduce associate manager product stewardship, waste, limit emissions and maximize opportunities to recycle. Urology 2022 packaging sustainability 170+ metric tons Collaborating to increase medical device recycling Product stewardship in our company also includes medical device of packaging removed from waste stream recycling. In the United States, we partner with leaders in recycling and waste management to provide sustainability solutions for 1,000 metric tons single-use devices. We now offer systems for recycling devices of recycled content used in packaging and converting product waste to energy. In 2022, participating customers recycled 97% of LithoVue™ scopes and 97% of EXALT™ Model D devices. 46 2022 Performance Report