Merck KGaA 2018 SR
The report highlights Merck KGaA's sustainability performance and strategic realignment during its 350th anniversary year. The company focused on three strategic spheres: Global Health, Sustainable Solutions, and Broad Minds, while launching the "350 Good Deeds" employee volunteering campaign. Key achievements include maintaining a fourth-place ranking in the Access to Medicine Index and completing REACH registrations for all relevant substances. Environmental efforts resulted in an 11% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions relative to the 2006 baseline despite business growth. The company also exceeded its 2021 target for women in leadership, reaching 32% representation.
Company: Merck KGaA
Sector: Manufacturing
Country: Germany
Year: 2018
Type: SR
Pages: 209
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Merck KGaA
Corporate Responsibility Report
The report highlights Merck KGaA's sustainability performance and strategic realignment during its 350th anniversary year. The company focused on three strategic spheres: Global Health, Sustainable Solutions, and Broad Minds, while launching the "350 Good Deeds" employee volunteering campaign. Key achievements include maintaining a fourth-place ranking in the Access to Medicine Index and completing REACH registrations for all relevant substances. Environmental efforts resulted in an 11% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions relative to the 2006 baseline despite business growth. The company also exceeded its 2021 target for women in leadership, reaching 32% representation.
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Document Details
Report Year
2018
Reporting Period
Jan 1, 2018 - Dec 31, 2018
Fiscal Year
2018
Published
Apr 15, 2019
Type
Sustainability Report
Language
English
Pages
File Size
Standards & Assurance
Reporting Standards
Materiality Assessment
Assurance
Assurance Provider
Sustainable Development Goals
Other Standards
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Emissions
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Energy Consumption
Water Consumption
Total Waste
Women on Board
Women in Management
Workplace Fatalities
Employees