EMD Group Corporate Responsibility Report 2014 - Economic Performance Indicators

Specific Standard Disclosures

DMA* and Indicators

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External Assurance

*	Disclosures on Management Approach.
	KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft has provided limited assurance on the indicators in the chapter "Facts and figures", including explanatory notes, in the online Corporate Responsibility Report for the business year 2014 of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. You can find the Independent Assurance Report in the Assurance Report
	KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft has audited the Consolidated Financial Statements together with the Group Management’s Report for the business year from January 1 to December 31, 2014 of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. You can find the Independent Auditor’s Report in the Auditor’s report

Aspect: Economic Performance

G4-DMA

Management Approach

Economic performance
Pension Plans
Report on Risks and Opportunities
Employee Engagement

G4-EC1

Direct economic value generated and distributed

Income Statement
Cash Flow Statement
Figures by division, country and region
Personnel expenses
Indicators Society

G4-EC2

Financial implications and other risks and opportunities for the organization's activities due to climate change

We report in detail on various aspects of climate change as part of our participation in the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP).

Climate protection
Global Compact CoP
CDP
Report on Risks and Opportunities

G4-EC3

Coverage of the organization's defined benefit plan obligations

Indicators Employees
Pension Plans

G4-EC4

Financial assistance received from government

Accounting policies for property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment
Research and development spending

Aspect: Market Presence

G4-DMA

Management Approach

Management Employees
Good leadership
Diversity and inclusion
Employee Engagement

G4-EC5

Ratios of standard entry level wage by gender compared to local minimum wage at significant locations of operation

This indicator is not relevant to us, which is why we do not collect data on the ratio of the standard entry level wage compared to local minimum wage. Being a pharmaceutical and chemical company, we employ highly qualified individuals. Our Global Rewards Policy applies to all our subsidiaries worldwide and guarantees a systematic compensation structure. Base pay is oriented to the median base pay, and short-term variable compensation is based on the third quartile of the relevant reference market. The overall compensation package thus exceeds the market median.

Indicators Employees
Human Rights Charter

G4-EC6

Proportion of senior management hired from the local community at significant locations of operation

We encourage both local hiring and international appointments across all levels of the hierarchy. The percentage of local managers is not recorded as it is not relevant to our strategic personnel planning.

Diversity and inclusion

Aspect: Procurement Practices

G4-DMA

Management Approach

Management Suppliers
Supply chain

G4-EC9

Proportion of spending on local suppliers at significant locations of operation

Supply chain