SHERIDAN, WYOMING – August 26, 2025 – Dentsply Sirona, the world’s largest manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, has released its 2024 Sustainability Report, highlighting significant achievements across environmental, social, and governance pillars. The company surpassed several of its 2025 targets ahead of schedule and introduced a new long-term commitment: achieving 100% recyclable packaging by 2030.
Advancing Sustainability Through the BEYOND Strategy
Since 2021, Dentsply Sirona has driven its ESG roadmap under the strategy “BEYOND: Taking Action for a Brighter World.” The 2024 report shows meaningful gains across its three pillars — Healthy Planet, Healthy Smiles, and Healthy Business — with tangible results for the dental industry and global stakeholders.
Key highlights include:
- 45% absolute reduction in Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions compared to 2019, exceeding the company’s original 2025 goal.
- 26% reduction in water withdrawal, also surpassing near-term targets.
- Net Zero by 2050 commitment, covering Scopes 1–3.
- Over 5.1 million smiles enabled across global communities, reaching 22 million since 2021 and on pace to hit 25 million by 2025.
- Achieved gender pay parity a full year ahead of schedule across its global workforce.
Real-World Impact Across the Dental Industry
Beyond internal metrics, Dentsply Sirona reinforced its leadership through partnerships with organizations such as Smile Train and the FDI World Dental Federation. These initiatives extend access to dental care, knowledge-sharing, and clinical education, including sustainability-focused curricula.
The company also reported more than 221,000 clinician registrations across 155 countries for its education programs in 2024, emphasizing how ESG goals can be directly integrated into professional development.
Governance, Safety, and Employee Wellbeing
Strong governance frameworks continue to underpin progress. The company completed its first double materiality assessment aligned with the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and launched a Global Sustainability Policy to guide compliance and engagement.
Workplace safety remained a priority, with an injury and illness prevention rate of 0.17, positioning Dentsply Sirona in the top decile of its sector. Additionally, dedicated global initiatives such as Quality Day and Ethics & Compliance Week reinforced its governance culture.
Recognition from ESG Benchmarks
Dentsply Sirona’s actions in 2024 were validated externally, with inclusion in Newsweek’s list of America’s Greenest Companies and a Top-Rated ESG ranking from Sustainalytics within healthcare. The company also received accolades for workplace inclusivity and culture, including recognition from LinkedIn and the Global Good Awards.
Quote from Leadership
“We are proud of the progress we have made since launching our sustainability strategy and we are encouraged by the outcomes we achieved over the past year,” says Tony Johnson, SVP, Chief Supply Chain Officer and Executive Sponsor for ESG at Dentsply Sirona. “We’ve strengthened our governance systems and set a new ambitious goal around packaging as we continue to work towards Net Zero – all while acting responsibly for the planet, society, our company and our customers.”
Strategic Outlook for Healthcare Providers and Stakeholders
For hospitals, clinics, and dental professionals, Dentsply Sirona’s ESG performance signals a shift toward supply chain resilience and product sustainability. The move toward 100% recyclable packaging by 2030 will support providers seeking to align procurement with green purchasing policies.
By linking carbon reduction, product innovation, and education, the company demonstrates how sustainability commitments can translate into operational efficiency, stronger brand equity, and compliance readiness across the healthcare ecosystem.
Learn more at www.dentsplysirona.com