Climate Change Data

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

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities