Merck has received an evaluation Platinum by Ecovadis for your effort in sustainability. With a score of 73 points in 2020, it advanced to 79 points in 2021, ranking among the top 1% of all participating companies.
Merck Sustainability Report 2020
The interactive online report illustrates in a comprehensive and transparent way how the company is meeting its corporate responsibility and the progress it has made.
“The pandemic is showing us in no uncertain terms that technological progress and the positive force of science create sustainable added value for society. At Merck, we are also contributing to efforts to combat the virus, "he said. Stefan oschmann, chairman of the executive board and chief executive officer of Merck. “As a science and technology company, we take responsibility for finding answers to the most pressing challenges of our time. It is clear to us that sustainable entrepreneurship and profitable growth are not mutually exclusive, but mutually dependent.
By 2040, Merck aims to achieve climate neutrality. Therefore, the company plans to reduce direct greenhouse gas emissions and emissions from energy purchases (Scope 1 and 2) by 50% by 2030 compared to 2020. By then, the company also intends to reduce emissions Indirect greenhouse gas emissions from the upstream and downstream value chain (Scope 3) for a total of 1.500 metric kilotonnes of CO2 equivalents. Furthermore, Merck intends to improve its water efficiency and reduce the 'Merck Water Intensity Score' by 10% by 2025 compared to 2019.
