How synthetic biology can improve our health, food and materials
Platform Reduces Reagent Use by 99.8%
We have miniaturized traditional chemical DNA synthesis reactions to write over one million short pieces of DNA on each silicon chip which is approximately the size of a large mobile phone. As a result of these efforts our core platform technology reduces waste and consumption of chemical reagents by 99.8%, making our process significantly more sustainable and environmentally friendly than legacy methods.
Recycling Programs at Twist
Twist Bioscience has been recycling nitrile gloves in partnership with The RightCycle™ Program from Kimberly-Clark Professional since 2019. Twist diverted almost 12,000 pounds of plastic waste away from landfills as of December 2021 and has plans to expand the program’s scope to include other forms of personal protective equipment as well.
Platform Reduces Reagent Use by 99.8%
We have miniaturized traditional chemical DNA synthesis reactions to write over one million short pieces of DNA on each silicon chip which is approximately the size of a large mobile phone. As a result of these efforts our core platform technology reduces waste and consumption of chemical reagents by 99.8%, making our process significantly more sustainable and environmentally friendly than legacy methods.
Recycling Programs at Twist
Twist Bioscience has been recycling nitrile gloves in partnership with The RightCycle™ Program from Kimberly-Clark Professional since 2019. Twist diverted almost 12,000 pounds of plastic waste away from landfills as of December 2021 and has plans to expand the program’s scope to include other forms of personal protective equipment as well.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
Our employees come from more than 25 countries and bring many different thoughts, identities and lived experiences to Twist. We believe our company is stronger because of the variety of experiences and backgrounds our employees bring to their work every day. We believe diverse teams drive better business decisions by challenging each other, sharing a broader range of possibilities from their experiences and resulting in more innovative products and services. We believe that by fostering an inclusive work environment—one which appreciates individual differences and the adoption of equitable practices to advance underrepresented groups—contributes to increasing employee job satisfaction and commitment to their company, as well as reduced absenteeism.
Learn more about diversity at Twist
Our commitment to diversity extends through our recruitment, retention, learning and engagement and community partnerships. As part of our diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging strategy, we made an active decision to pursue opportunities for learning and engagement that bring people from different backgrounds together into conversation. We’ve initiated monthly Culture Conversations where we explore identities and systems of power using an intersectional lens each month. Past topics include disability, LGBTQIA+, ageism, Latinx identity, and more. Our objective is to appreciate each other as individuals with unique lived experiences, rather than define one another by a single trait such as race, sexual orientation, or geographical location. To assess our efforts toward building a diverse workforce, we have included questions in our engagement survey to measure employee perception of inclusive culture.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
Our employees come from more than 25 countries and bring many different thoughts, identities and lived experiences to Twist. We believe our company is stronger because of the variety of experiences and backgrounds our employees bring to their work every day. We believe diverse teams drive better business decisions by challenging each other, sharing a broader range of possibilities from their experiences and resulting in more innovative products and services. We believe that by fostering an inclusive work environment—one which appreciates individual differences and the adoption of equitable practices to advance underrepresented groups—contributes to increasing employee job satisfaction and commitment to their company, as well as reduced absenteeism.
Learn more about diversity at Twist
Our commitment to diversity extends through our recruitment, retention, learning and engagement and community partnerships. As part of our diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging strategy, we made an active decision to pursue opportunities for learning and engagement that bring people from different backgrounds together into conversation. We’ve initiated monthly Culture Conversations where we explore identities and systems of power using an intersectional lens each month. Past topics include disability, LGBTQIA+, ageism, Latinx identity, and more. Our objective is to appreciate each other as individuals with unique lived experiences, rather than define one another by a single trait such as race, sexual orientation, or geographical location. To assess our efforts toward building a diverse workforce, we have included questions in our engagement survey to measure employee perception of inclusive culture.
Guiding Principles and Business Ethics
Our guiding principles of grit, impact, service, and trust serve as our cultural pillars. Our guiding principles set the tone for how we work together, provide a framework for giving feedback and increase the power of our brand.
Service is at the core of our business and our interactions with one another. We relentlessly focus on exceeding internal and external customer needs.
Guiding Principles and Business Ethics
Our guiding principles of grit, impact, service, and trust serve as our cultural pillars. Our guiding principles set the tone for how we work together, provide a framework for giving feedback and increase the power of our brand.
Service is at the core of our business and our interactions with one another. We relentlessly focus on exceeding internal and external customer needs.
Our ESG Program
If you have ESG related questions, or would like to learn more about Twist Bioscience’s ESG program
