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 [...]
[...] the social, ecological and ethical behavior of companies. More information about our corporate strategy can be found in our Annual Report 2012 Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany’s goal is to participate successfully in the pharmacy, life science tools and specialty chemicals sectors with leading positions in attractive segments of these markets. Building upon its leading branded products in all four divisions, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany aims to generate income that is largely independent of the prevailing economic cycle as we presently understand it. Moreover, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany holds a good position in emerging markets, which now contribute to more [...]
[...] (NGOs). This continuous exchange enables us to demonstrate how we live our Values and to show the CR strategy we have chosen to pursue. This dialogue should also convey our esteem for our stakeholders. We strive to sustain and build trust and – wherever possible – harmonize divergent interests. Our primary goal is for Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany to ensure public acceptance. Our stakeholders Topic-specific dialogues We have contact with many groups in society through our daily work. The dialogues are mostly organized and held directly by the specialist departments at Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany also becomes involved by [...]
We use a structured guideline system to translate our Values and Mission Statements into concrete terms. The purpose is to ensure that all employees know the relevant rules and can apply them in the workplace. Proven management systems ensure that the processes relevant to our CR strategy are steered and monitored systematically. Group-wide guideline system The Group-wide guideline system contains all company guidelines and explains which guidelines apply to which parts of the company. They range from the charters and principles valid for the entire company to specific standards and procedures for divisions and legal entities of the Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, [...]
[...] relating to products of the Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany” guideline, which describes the goals and strategy for handling product-related crime. At all prescription medicines division sites, we have deployed local anti-counterfeiting correspondents who act as the interface between local regulatory authorities, associations, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany functions, and Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany's divisions. Our Anti-Counterfeiting Operational Network (MACON) consists of experts from various fields such legal/trademarks, product security, export control, supply chain, and quality assurance. This network is responsible for monitoring and implementing [...]
