Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.

Sustainability Strengths & Catalysts (Pros)

• Extensive animal welfare policies and investment in alternative methods: CRL publishes animal care and use policies, works to implement the 3Rs (replacement, reduction, refinement), and invests in non-animal technologies and in vitro models to reduce reli
• Global compliance and quality management infrastructure: CRL maintains broad regulatory compliance programs and quality management systems across many international sites, supporting client requirements for GLP/GCP standards and biosafety practices that h
• Environmental management and emissions reporting initiatives: CRL has set company-level environmental goals and reports on energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, and waste management in sustainability disclosures, with site-level actions to improve energy