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
Our 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
Our 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
Our Head of Sustainable Procurement, Verena Buback, talks about the Supplier Decarbonisation program
Sustainability News
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Press Releases
Future Insight Prize 2024 Awarded to Johns Hopkins University’s Lauren Gardner
We awarded Lauren Gardner, representing Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA, with the Future Insight Prize 2024 worth 500.000 € today.
2024/07/10
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Press Releases
Positive CHMP Opinion by EMA for Arpraziquantel to Treat Schistosomiasis in ...
Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has adopted a positive opinion for arpraziquantel.
2023/12/15
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Press Releases
Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany Provides Update on Phase III Results for Evobrutinib ...
Two Phase III EVOLUTION clinical trials of evobrutinib did not meet their primary endpoints.
2023/12/06
Further news
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BUILDING BELONGING
Our 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.