Environmental Sustainability at Twist Bioscience

At Twist Bioscience, we recognize the essential role environmental sustainability plays in creating a bright and positive future for our world and all who inhabit it. We integrate environmental sustainability practices into our business to ensure Twist Bioscience maintains a positive impact on the world.

We invest in the next generation of scientists and engineers whose research will be integral to the continued improvement of ecological and environmental sustainability

Miniaturized DNA synthesis means significantly reduced waste per oligo, ensuring our production process proceeds with a minimal chemical footprint

Non-recyclable waste and redundant space are minimized in our product packaging where possible to reduce the ecological impact of product distribution

We engage and enable our employees to integrate environmentally sustainable practices into their work

Environmental Sustainability Progress so far at Twist Bioscience

Waste Miniaturization

By miniaturizing DNA synthesis, chemical waste is significantly reduced. Per run we synthesize 10,000x more oligos and produce 1000x less chemical waste per oligo.

Lab Recycling

Since the end of 2018, Twist has recycled >1500 lbs of lab gloves. Our sustainability partner turns them into outdoor planters and lawn furniture.

Eco Packaging

We adopted our own shipping packaging made from 37% recycled material, designed specifically to minimize wasted space in every parcel. Where possible we have replaced plastic for cardboard.

Twist Bioscience is Committed to Writing the Future of Improved Sustainability

“Every day, Nature is trying to kill you...”

Watch Emily Leproust’s TED@BCG Talk on the important role Synthetic Biology at scale must play if humans are to achieve a sustainable world without compromising on our comfortable lifestyle

Don't have time to watch? Read our 3-minute talk breakdown

Coming soon: Twist Bioscience products enable our customers to innovate on new technologies that lead to large, positive impacts on the environment. You will be able to read how our technology enables world-changing applications on our blog, Writing the Future.

Genes

Oligo Pools

NGS Target Enrichment Solutions

Variant Libraries

Antibody Discovery