Climate Change Data

Perrigo Company plc

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020, 2022)

Reporting Period: 2020

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Established a corporate sustainability strategy focused on reducing the environmental impact of operations, product packaging, and supply chain; committed to Goal 12: Responsible Production and Consumption and Goal 13: Climate Action, of the UN SDG.

Social Achievements

  • Implemented COVID-19 precautionary measures to protect employees; awarded a special bonus to frontline team members; launched Global Well-Being program; advanced a three-year diversity and inclusion strategy; took action to promote racial equity; recognized Pride month and focused on men’s health and well-being; Perrigo’s President and CEO joined the Valuable 500.
  • Donated more than $6.2 million in cash and product donations worldwide.

Governance Achievements

  • Board of directors appointed Orlando D. Ashford and Katherine C. Doyle as directors; CEO signed a three-year contract extension.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • COVID-19 pandemic impacting operations, supply chains, and consumer demand; pricing pressures; competition; tax disputes; potential supply disruptions; Albuterol recall.
  • Pricing erosion; lower prescription volumes due to COVID-19; potential supply disruption of a generic prescription product.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implemented COVID-19 precautionary measures; business continuity procedures; reprioritized production; mobilized to formulate hand sanitizer; implemented Project Momentum cost savings initiative; exploring alternative sourcing strategies.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN SDGs, SASB, TCFD, CDP

Certifications: ISO 9001-2008

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 3
  • Goal 4
  • Goal 5
  • Goal 10
  • Goal 12
  • Goal 13

Detailed objectives related to these goals are in the 2020 CSR report.

Awards & Recognition

  • Best and Brightest in Wellness™ Award

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Sustainability
  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced CO2e emissions by 22% since 2015
  • Reduced packaging weight by 1.7M lbs since 2020
  • Improved packaging recyclability by 22% since 2020
  • 4 sites achieving zero waste to landfill

Social Achievements

  • Created DEI function
  • Launched global DEI 3-year strategy
  • Introduced a Racial Equity Roadmap
  • Published Perrigo’s first DEI Report
  • New 2023-2026 DEI strategic direction

Governance Achievements

  • Annual Elections for Each Board Member
  • Separate Chairman & CEO on Perrigo’s Board of Directors
  • Pay for Performance Compensation Philosophy
  • No Company Loans to Employees
  • No Poison Pill No Shareholder Rights Plan
  • Majority Voting for Directors
  • Annual Board & Committee Assessments

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net-Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040
  • Achieve 80-100% recyclable, reusable, compostable pkg by 2025
Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve $150M+ Adj. OI in 2023 and an additional €50M of Synergies in 2024 from HRA integration
  • Realize $150M-$200M in annualized run-rate savings from Supply Chain Reinvention by end of 2025
  • Operate with 100% renewable electricity by 2026
  • 10% reduction in energy, water & waste by 2026 (2020 baseline)
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce leverage ratio to below 3x by 2025
  • Achieve 40%+ adj. gross margin by 2025

Environmental Challenges

  • COVID-19 Pandemic
  • Global Supply Chain Disruption & Inflation
  • Impact of Russia/Ukraine War
  • Labor Shortages
  • Foreign Currency Translation
Mitigation Strategies
  • Supply Chain Reinvention program
  • Project Momentum (cost savings)
  • Pricing increases
  • HRA and Gateway acquisitions
  • Improved Integrated Business Planning

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Exclusive use of 100% sustainable palm oil (non-derivatives)
  • All paper packaging comes from a sustainable source
  • Engage key suppliers on climate, waste, materials & other ESG topics

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities