Life science

Our Community & 
Philanthropy

Twist has joined Life Science Cares to make a positive impact in our communities and donated to the SF Bay Area chapter to address poverty and inequality in the San Francisco Bay Area, Boston, Philadelphia, and San Diego. LS Cares focuses on three fundamental gaps: survival, education, and sustainability.

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SSGA Gender Diversity Index (SHE)

In recognition of our gender diversity efforts, State Street Global Advisors added Twist Bioscience to the SSGA Gender Diversity Index (SHE) in August 2021. SHE tracks the performance of US companies leading their industries in advancing women, and is the first index of its kind and a landmark on the ESG landscape.

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Race & Ethnicity at Twist

Since our founding, diversity has been very important to Twist. As of October 15, 2020, our data show that we are made up of 9% Latinx, 3% Black, 4% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, 39% Asian, 7% Two or More Races, and several American Indian/ Alaskan Native Twisters. Our executives also come from diverse backgrounds, with many born outside of the US.

Diversity Progress at Twist

From our founding, creating a diverse culture has been important to the leadership team at Twist. We come from diverse backgrounds and believe that bringing different cultural experiences to our work life creates more impactful and innovative teams.

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*Data as of October 15, 2020 for U.S. employee only.

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Learn more about ESG 

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ESG Report (PDF)

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Employee Engagement

Twist conducts an annual employee engagement survey focused on cultural consistency to measure and observe the alignment between culture and behavior; to measure the day-to-day behaviors of employees and to rigorously determine how they drive the success of the organization.

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Women at Twist

We are very proud of the fact that there is no glass ceiling for women at Twist. As of December 31, 2021, our Board of Directors is made up of 30% women; our CEO is a woman; our executive team is comprised of 42% women. Women make up a large segment of our revenue generating positions and are present throughout every level of the organization.

Our ESG Program

If you have ESG related questions, or would like to learn more about Twist Bioscience’s ESG program

 

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