Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility at Vertex Pharmaceuticals

We at Vertex are committed to sustainability. We seek to limit our environmental impact and have implemented a number of programs in an effort to operate
our business in a sustainable manner.
In designing our major facilities around the world, we have focused on energy efficiency. This is demonstrated by our corporate headquarters in Boston,
Massachusetts, which was completed in 2014 and achieved a LEED Gold certification. In 2015, our UK Paddington office was awarded BREEAM
“Excellent Status” for sustainability, and our new research facility in San Diego is being constructed in accordance with LEED Gold standards. In addition,
in 2016, we committed to reducing the greenhouse gas emissions at our corporate headquarters by a further 35% by 2020, pursuant to Greenovate Boston
Mayor’s Carbon Cup.
We promote energy efficiency through our employee benefits, which include a generous subsidy for employees who take public transportation, as well as
programs promoting commuting using alternative means such as biking. As a result, approximately 50% of our Boston headquarters employees commute
using public transportation.
In addition, we have implemented a recycling and composting program at multiple locations. At our corporate headquarters, these efforts have reduced
waste and has converted 80% of the waste from our cafeteria into compost.