Merck KGaA 2019 SR
The report highlights Merck's sustainability achievements and strategic initiatives in 2019. The company made significant progress in its schistosomiasis elimination program, donating approximately 233 million praziquantel tablets to the World Health Organization. Merck also signed the UN Women's Empowerment Principles and launched a Group-wide Social and Labor Standards Policy to promote workplace diversity and fairness. In environmental stewardship, the company reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 15% relative to the 2006 baseline and officially launched its SMASH Packaging strategy to optimize packaging resources. Additionally, Merck completed the acquisitions of Intermolecular and Versum Materials to strengthen its Performance Materials business sector.
Company: Merck KGaA
Sector: Manufacturing
Country: Germany
Year: 2019
Type: SR
Pages: 220
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Merck KGaA
Corporate Responsibility Report
The report highlights Merck's sustainability achievements and strategic initiatives in 2019. The company made significant progress in its schistosomiasis elimination program, donating approximately 233 million praziquantel tablets to the World Health Organization. Merck also signed the UN Women's Empowerment Principles and launched a Group-wide Social and Labor Standards Policy to promote workplace diversity and fairness. In environmental stewardship, the company reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 15% relative to the 2006 baseline and officially launched its SMASH Packaging strategy to optimize packaging resources. Additionally, Merck completed the acquisitions of Intermolecular and Versum Materials to strengthen its Performance Materials business sector.
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Document Details
Report Year
2019
Reporting Period
Jan 1, 2019 - Dec 31, 2019
Fiscal Year
2019
Published
Apr 14, 2020
Type
Sustainability Report
Language
English
Pages
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Standards & Assurance
Reporting Standards
Materiality Assessment
Assurance
Assurance Provider
Assurance Standard
Sustainable Development Goals
Other Standards
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Energy Consumption
Water Consumption
Total Waste
Women on Board
Women in Management
Workplace Fatalities
Employees