Ascendis Pharma A/S
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Quality Culture
- Business Integrity
- Personal Integrity
- Integrity in our Interactions
- Communicating with External Stakeholders
- Confidentiality and Intellectual Property
- Information & Cyber Security, Data Ethics and Data Privacy
- Respecting People Policy
- Health and Safety Policy
- Environmental Responsibility
Social Achievements
- Commitment to providing a safe and healthy working environment for all employees
- Respect and foster diversity and inclusion
- Equal opportunity workplace
Governance Achievements
- Compliance program overseen by Chief Legal Officer and Compliance, supported by Leadership Team and Board of Directors
- Establishment of a Speak Up Policy and Whistleblower Hotline
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Potential risks to individuals from data use beyond the scope of existing laws
- Maintaining confidentiality of competitive and proprietary information
Mitigation Strategies
- Application of key data ethical principles
- Procedures to ensure unsolicited requests for information are managed properly
- Various data privacy policies and procedures
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Expectation that suppliers and business partners adhere to the same principles outlined in our Respecting People Policy and Environmental Responsibility