Communities
We make a positive impact on society, not only by enabling our customers’ success, but also through the power of our products and technologies and the influence of our Thermo Fisher Scientific Foundation for Science. We aim to inspire the next generation of innovators, improve health outcomes and embrace our colleagues’ passion for strengthening the communities where we live and work. Our collaborations with nonprofit organizations, industry and governments help drive better outcomes for society.
HIGHLIGHTS
126,000+
hours volunteered
4800
nonprofits supported*
$4.3 million
donated through our Matching Gift program
160+
Community Action Councils
Our local approach to global impact
We are passionate about creating a brighter future by addressing the unique needs and opportunities that shape the diverse communities where we operate. The cornerstone of our approach is our network of Community Action Councils (CACs), which are led by dedicated colleagues who tailor our global commitments to local realities. CACs play a vital role in our science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programming, supporting nonprofit partners and mobilizing volunteers to drive positive impact. They also champion our annual calendar of global engagement programs including STEM Education Month, Healthier Communities, Belonging Week, Earth Day and Get Involved.
During STEM Education Month, our Tijuana, Mexico CAC welcomed local students to conduct an experiment from Innovation Nation, one of our signature STEM programs. Innovation Nation empowers any colleague to teach STEM topics with confidence, as the experiments don’t require any technical skills or materials. With support from the Carlsbad, California CAC, our Tijuana colleagues taught students about molecular biology and discussed STEM topics like generative AI and e-commerce.
“Getting to see curious minds being lit up with STEM activities is always a great day.”
Octavio Perez
IT Director, Corporate, Thermo Fisher Tijuana site
2024 colleague involvement
STEM Education Month volunteers reached more than 17,000 students by taking interactive sessions to local schools and hosting youth at our labs and sites
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CACs launched new hands-on STEM experiments to expose students to chemistry, forensics and the scientific method
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Get Involved campaign engaged colleagues across 36 countries in 300 volunteer events during our month of service
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Matching Gift Program continued to double the impact of colleague giving by matching their contributions to eligible charities
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Our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) reports are available to provide further detail to our CSR Programs and the progress we make each year. You can download current and previous years reports in PDF format.
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* These figures may not match those reported in the Data summary due to rounding.
** Non-profits are impacted through colleague volunteerism and financial support through colleague donations and company matching.