GRI Content Index: Environmental Standards
GRI Standards and Disclosure Number |
Comment |
Reference |
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GRI 301: MATERIALS 2016 |
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103-1 |
Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
In all our endeavors, we attempt to efficiently utilize materials and recycle as much as possible. Where feasible, we use recycled materials (in packaging, for instance). Overall, material consumption is not a major concern for us. There are few opportunities to use recycled material in our production processes because our business model puts us at the start of the value chain. We therefore do not collect such data at the Group-level. Individual data and measures are reported under the respective chapters. |
Resource efficiency |
103-2 |
The management approach and its components |
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103-3 |
Evaluation of the management approach |
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301-1 |
Materials used by weight or volume |
See GRI 103: 301 |
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301-2 |
Recycled input materials used |
See GRI 103: 301 |
Packaging |
301-3 |
Reclaimed products and their packaging materials |
Owing to the multitude of products we supply and the minimal comparability of our various initiatives, we do not collect quantitative data at the Group level. The individual measures taken by our various businesses are reported in the respective chapters. |
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GRI 302: ENERGY 2016 |
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103-1 |
Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
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Climate protection |
103-2 |
The management approach and its components |
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103-3 |
Evaluation of the management approach |
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302-1 |
Energy consumption within the organization |
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302-2 |
Energy consumption outside of the organization |
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302-3 |
Energy intensity |
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302-4 |
Reduction of energy consumption |
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302-5 |
Reductions in energy requirements of products and services |
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GRI 303: WATER 2016 |
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103-1 |
Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
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103-2 |
The management approach and its components |
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103-3 |
Evaluation of the management approach |
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303-1 |
Water withdrawal by source |
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303-2 |
Water sources significantly affected by withdrawal of water |
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303-3 |
Water recycled and reused |
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GRI 305: EMISSIONS 2016 |
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103-1 |
Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
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103-2 |
The management approach and its components |
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103-3 |
Evaluation of the management approach |
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305-1 |
Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions |
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305-2 |
Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions |
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305-3 |
Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions |
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305-4 |
GHG emissions intensity |
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305-5 |
Reduction of GHG emissions |
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Climate protection |
305-6 |
Emissions of ozone-depleting substances (ODS) |
This disclosure is not material to Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. |
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305-7 |
Nitrogen oxides (NOX), sulfur oxides (SOX), and other significant air emissions |
This disclosure is not material to Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. |
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GRI 306: EFFLUENTS AND WASTE 2016 |
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103-1 |
Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
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103-2 |
The management approach and its components |
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103-3 |
Evaluation of the management approach |
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306-1 |
Water discharge by quality and destination |
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306-2 |
Waste by type and disposal method |
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Waste and recycling |
306-3 |
Significant spills |
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306-4 |
Transport of hazardous waste |
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306-5 |
Water bodies affected by water discharges and/or runoff |
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GRI 307: ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE 2016 |
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103-1 |
Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
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103-2 |
The management approach and its components |
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103-3 |
Evaluation of the management approach |
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307-1 |
Non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations |
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GRI 308: SUPPLIER ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 2016 |
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103-1 |
Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
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103-2 |
The management approach and its components |
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103-3 |
Evaluation of the management approach |
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308-1 |
New suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria |
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308-2 |
Negative environmental impacts in the supply chain and actions taken |
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