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Management approach |
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Economic performance , Products and climate protection, Pension plans , Supplier selection, Local executives, Indirect economic impacts: Access to health, Procurement of mica raw material, Dialogue and co-determination, Retrologistics |
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Aspect: Economic performance | |||
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EC1 |
Direct economic value generated and distributed |
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Income Statement , Cash Flow Statement , Figures by division, country and region , Community investments, Personnel expenses |
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EC2 |
Financial implications for the organization's activities due to climate change |
In our response to the Carbon Disclosure Project, we describe the opportunities and risks that we see for Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany as a result of climate change. Owing to the complexity of contents and the different probabilities of occurrence, we cannot make any meaningful estimate of the financial implications. |
Climate protection,Carbon Disclosure Project |
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EC3 |
Company retirement pension |
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EC4 |
Financial assistance received from government |
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Accounting policies for property, plant and equipment , Property, plant and equipment , Research and development spending |
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Aspect: Market presence | |||
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EC5 |
Ratio of standard entry level salary compared to local minimum salary |
According to the requirement of our Social Charter, all sites guarantee a salary above the local minimum salary. |
Attracting and developing employees, Social Charter, Indicators: Employees |
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EC6 |
Locally based suppliers |
Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany does not have any specific, global policies and guidelines that are generally applicable for purchasing with local suppliers. We procure our raw materials globally, depending on availability and supply. However, there are cases in which local suppliers have a competitive advantage owing to their spatial proximity, for example technical purchases as well as purchases of packaging materials. |
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EC7 |
Local hiring |
We promote local hiring of employees and international appointments at all levels of the hierarchy. The percentage of local executives is not recorded as it is not relevant to strategic personnel planning at Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. |
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Aspect: Indirect economic impacts | |||
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EC8 |
Infrastructure investments and services provided for public purposes |
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Investments in infrastructure: Vocational school's technical unit, Hospital in Pakistan, Education and health care opportunities in India, Charitable activities: Social engagement, Indicators: Society |
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EC9 |
Indirect economic impacts |
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Access to health, Procurement of mica raw material, Dialogue and co-determination, Retrologistics |
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Indicators shown in light gray are additional indicators and may be addressed optionally. |