Agilent Technologies (NYSE: A) has named Boehringer Ingelheim the winner of its inaugural 2025 Instrument Trade-In Impact Award, recognizing leadership in sustainable laboratory practices.

The award honors the partner achieving the highest sustainability impact through Agilent’s trade-in and buyback program, which diverts end-of-life laboratory instruments from landfill and supports circular reuse. In 2025, Boehringer Ingelheim led all partners in responsible trade-in activity, diverting 6,600 kg of instrument waste from landfill and ensuring instruments were reused, refurbished, or properly recycled.

Agilent said the award underscores its broader commitment to advancing circular economy practices through reuse pathways, energy-efficient technologies and waste reduction programs.

Source: Agilent press release