Noul | Sustainability

Sustainability

Sustainability is our primary focus area
and it at the core of our business philosophy.

Sustainability at Noul

Since the founding of Noul, we have strived to mature into a company grounded in the philosophy of sustainability. As a global corporate citizen, we are committed to embrace social responsibility and sustainability in all of our business practices. Noul strives to uphold ethical and legal standards, maintain healthy partnerships with its stakeholders, and balance profit, people and the planet.

Noul Sustainability Circle

We are expanding our sustainability activities according to the Noul Sustainability Circle
which contains three domains and three approaches.

Sustainability Action Area

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Compliance
We abide by laws and regulations.
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Responsible Business Conduct
We consider responsible business practices throughout
our entire operations.
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Social Value Creation
We create social value throughout our business
operations.

Sustainability Practice Approach

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Corporate Citizenship
Our identity is tied to our corporate citizenship.
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Stakeholder Engagement
We promote stakeholder communication and
engagement.
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Collaboration
We pursue collaboration and collective impact.

"Noul implemented sustainability in the medical device Quality Management System(QMS), with a ""Paperless QMS"". Distancing ourselves from the conventional practice of documenting related procedures and records with hard copies, we implemented an eco-friendly QMS with electronic documentation of quality documents and records."
Luna Moon, QMS Manager

Sustainability Progress

Sustainable Innovation in Products and Services: The innovation that Noul pursues in the development of products and services is aligned with sustainability values. Our approach to innovation is to minimize resource consumption in all diagnostic testing processes where Noul’s technology is used, and to remove distance and infrastructure barriers to enable more people to undergo professional testing.
NGSI, a Sustainable and Innovative Technology Ethanol Fixative Solution, with Minimized Toxicity Viewer, Check Test Results Remotely from Anywhere

Protecting the Planet: We believe that no business on Earth can be free from responsibility for environmental pollution and climate change. Noul recognizes the impact of corporate activities on the environment during the company's growth process. We intend to systematically and actively implement corresponding global ecosystem protection efforts and eco-friendly transition activities.
Measuring and Monitoring Greenhouse Gas Emissions Step-by-Step Transition to Eco-Packaging Paperless Quality Management System In-house Green Campaign

Responsible & Inclusive Workplace: Noul is creating a system and culture in which all members are respected and can practice the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion that the company aims for. In addition, we strive to become a company that considers social responsibility in the way individuals work and organizational decisions while communicating effectively with various stakeholders.
System and Culture Based on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion ‘Noul, With You’, an In-house Cafe where Baristas with Disabilities Work Improvement of Working Environment and Support to Help Members Engage and Grow ‘Sustainability 101’, an In-house Sustainability Training.

Compliance, Ethics and Risk management: Noul recognizes compliance with international norms, such as domestic and foreign laws and international standards, as the top requirement for legitimate management, and strives to establish a compliance system. Furthermore, we continue to strengthen our corporate ethics program and ESG risk management capabilities to meet the needs and expectations of higher stakeholders.
Step-by-step Enhancement of Compliance Capabilities Safety and Health Policy Formulation and its Activities Establishment of a System and Culture that Respects Human Rights Operating Quality Management System Based on International Standards

Find Noul's Sustainability Report Here

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Business for SDGs

Our business objectives are directly related to the United Nations SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals)*.

Our work is focused on making timely and accurate diagnosis accessible to every person, especially for those who are socially and financially marginalized.

Noul seeks to address UN SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being) through products such as miLab™. We focus on enhancing human health by contributing to the eradication of infectious and non-infectious diseases, which are considered as some of the biggest threats to global public health. Noul’s work in Malaria, one of the three deadliest infectious diseases in the world, is an example of such efforts.

As we grow, we seek to broaden our areas of influence to other direct and indirect goals beyond SDG goal 3.

*UN Sustainable Development Goals: a collection of 17 goals addressing global challenges we face, including those related to poverty, inequality, climate change, and peace and justice. SDGs call for collective action by the global community by 2030.

Business for Impact

Noul is a business seeking social impact. From the beginning, we have operated under a hybrid business model which integrates business values and social impact. We are working to develop various strategies and methods to scale social impact with the company’s growth.

Our goal is to drastically improve healthcare accessibility and systematically reform the diagnostic processes. In order to accurately monitor our impact, we are working to develop our own impact measurement & management standards grounded on our philosophy of sustainability

*Noul is a member of the Impact Alliance, a group of organizations aligned for collective impact.

Malaria Testing

Noul contributes to malaria eradication by developing a diagnostic device that can quickly and accurately test for malaria even in resource-poor environments.
SDG 3.3

Blood Testing

Noul contributes to improving access to general blood testing so that people in low-middle income countries can quickly check their basic health conditions even with a shortage of medical experts.
SDG 3.8