Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA and its affiliates
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Achieved carbon neutrality (Scope 1 and 2) in all activities by 2025 (target)
- Transition to a 100% electric vehicle fleet by 2030 (target)
- Reduced waste and eliminated single-use plastics in collaboration with partners
- 946 IT terminals were revalued and 48 were recycled in 2021
Social Achievements
- Developed a comprehensive employee well-being program (Live IT) with four pillars: Move It, Fuel It, Prevent It, and Balance It.
- Achieved a score of 99/100 on the gender equality index.
- 72% of employees are women, 64% of managers are women, 65% of promotions went to women, and 62% of the management committee are women.
- Supported 44 associations through employee volunteering (4200 hours annually)
- Offered up to 40 hours of paid time off per year for employee volunteering.
Governance Achievements
- Adherence to the AFMD (French Association of Diversity Managers)
- Implementation of a specific training course to combat unconscious bias
- 5 early access programs obtained in areas with limited treatment alternatives
Climate Goals & Targets
Medium-term Goals:
- Reduce CO2 emissions by 30% by 2030
- Transition to a 100% electric vehicle fleet by 2030
Short-term Goals:
- Achieve carbon neutrality (Scope 1 and 2) by 2025
Environmental Challenges
- Reducing Scope 3 emissions
- Transitioning to a fully electric vehicle fleet while considering infrastructure limitations
- Reducing single-use plastic consumption
Mitigation Strategies
- Measuring emissions beyond regulatory requirements (Scopes 1, 2, and 3)
- Phased transition to electric and hybrid vehicles, supporting employee installation of charging stations
- Collaboration with partners to reduce single-use plastic consumption
- Investing in sustainable printing practices (Print Better project)
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Sustainable printing practices