Sustainability
For us, scientific progress and responsible entrepreneurship go hand in hand, enabling us to create a sustainable future for everyone.
Our
sustainability report
We transparently inform our stakeholders about our activities and successes, along with the challenges we face. Every year, we publish a comprehensive report on our progress, goals and efforts worldwide.
Sustainability is a vital element of our business and a responsibility we want to fulfill every day. Through our innovation power, we strive to create long-term value for society: By fostering human progress for more than one billion people, achieving climate neutrality by 2040 and reducing our resource consumption.
What sustainability means to us
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Our strategy
Our ambition is to leverage science and technology to achieve progress for mankind. Sustainable entrepreneurship and profitable growth must go hand in hand to achieve this.Read more -
Measuring sustainability
We want to create long-term added value for society. To ensure that our measures are effective, we set ourselves ambitious targets and measure our success.Read more -
Products and innovation
Science and technology are at the heart of everything we do, driving innovations that enable us to contribute to a sustainable future.Read more -
Business ethics
Our products and technologies are aimed at achieving human progress. When developing them, we follow clear regulations concerning quality and product safety.Read more -
Health for All
More than half the world’s population still does not have adequate access to health. That’s why we have made it a high priority to address this global health challenge.Read more -
Environment
We take a holistic approach to environmental stewardship. We are reducing our emissions and energy consumption, and we manage natural resources responsibly.Read more -
Employees
Our success derives from our employees – from their pioneering spirit, curiosity and diversity. We support them in their development and promote an inclusive company culture.Read more -
Community engagement
We take on responsibility and solve tomorrow's challenges - not only with our products and technologies, but also through our social and community engagement.Read more -
Reports and Guidelines
Our sustainability efforts are reflected in our reporting. We provide our sustainability reports as well as general guidelines, regulations and policies for you to download.Read more
Curious? Get to know our “sustainables”!
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Umbrella Project
Find out moreOur Director of Sustainability, Till Langner, and Senior Sustainability Program Manager, Kristin Balk, talked about the Sustainability program “Umbrella Project” …
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Green Solvents
Find out moreOur US Technical Service Manager David Rennie talks about Green Solvents and how they can boost the sustainability of chip production…
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Supplier Decarbonization
Find out moreOur Head of Sustainable Procurement, Verena Buback, and our Chief Procurement Officer, Joachim Christ, talk about the Supplier Decarbonization program…
Sustainability News
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Press Releases
Renewable Energy to Cover 100% of Current Electricity Purchases in Europe by ...
Company has signed virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) for a total of around 300 gigawatt hours (GWh) of renewable energy per year.
2023/11/02
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Press Releases
Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany Releases Its First-Ever DE&I Report
Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, a leading science and technology company, has released its premier Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Report.
2023/10/25
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Press Releases
U.S. Businesses of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, Named a “Best Place to Work ...
Company scored 100 on the "Disability Equality Index" and is recognized as a "Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion".
2023/07/11
Further news
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BUILDING BELONGING
Learn moreOur first DE&I Report opens a window into our DE&I efforts: our commitment, aspirations, culture, and initiatives, as well as partnerships we nurture beyond our business.
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Sustainable business
In episode 17 of our podcast series Future Talk, our experts discuss the benefits of sustainable business practice. Listen in!Explore more
Get in touch!
Any remarks or additional questions? Contact us and send an email at corporate-sustainability@emdgroup.com.