XLS Download UNGC GRI indicator Comments Reference Status 7, 8, 9 Management approach Environmental management, Sustainable products, Transport safety Aspect: Materials 8 EN1 Materials used Where possible and appropriate, as for example in the case of packaging, we use recycled materials. Overall, the possibilities for using recycled materials in our portfolio are limited. Since this indicator is not applicable to Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, we do not record Group-wide data on this. Resource consumption, Packaging 8,9 EN2 Percentage of materials used that are recycled input materials Where possible and appropriate, as for example in the case of packaging, we [...]

Environmental management

Our responsibility to protect the environment is derived from our values and our corporate strategy. We have instituted Group-wide principles, strategies and organizational structures for corporate environmental protection and have also implemented a certified environmental management system for our Group-wide activities. In this way, we aim to reduce our emissions and waste while also ensuring that resources such as energy, water and raw materials are utilized as efficiently as possible. Process safety is a key prerequisite here. Through the EDISON program, we implement Group-wide measures to achieve our climate protection goals. Climate protection We strive for [...]

Executive Board Bernd Reckmann Local operating units Group Governance and Service Unit Environment, Health, Safety, Security, Quality Competencies in local sites Wastewater treatment Waste management Environmental analysis Plant safety Occupational health and safety Fire protection/risk prevention Approval procedures Develop and maintain Group EQ strategy Performance of environmental and satety audits Compliance audits to review adherence to standards Implementation of EQ management systems EQ improvement programs Consulting for investments, process development and acquisitions Conducting training programs Our responsibility to protect the environment is derived [...]

We consider take-back concepts as well as environmentally sustainable utilization and disposal of chemicals and packaging to be an integral part of our corporate responsibility. By taking back used products and packaging, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany and its customers are jointly contributing to reducing the environmental impact of our products and services. This plays an important role for us at the international level as well; we are promoting this concept particularly in emerging markets. Retrologistik® More than 20 years ago, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany set up its own system In Germany and several other countries in order to dispose of used packaging and [...]