Global Compact Communication on Progress

Principle 1: Support and respect human rights

EC5, LA4, LA6-9, LA13-14, HR1-9, SO5, PR1-2, PR8

• Human rights risk assessment
• Supplier management further developed in terms of CR aspects; creation of the “Responsible Sourcing Principles”
• Increase in praziquantel donations to eliminate schistosomiasis

Human rights, Supplier management, Praziquantel

Principle 2: Rule out complicity in human rights abuses

HR1-9, SO5

• Internal audits conducted on the Social Charter
• Human rights risk assessment
• Supplier management further developed in terms of CR aspect; creation of the “Responsible Sourcing Principles”

Compliance, Human rights, Supplier management

Principle 3: Uphold freedom of association

LA4-5, HR1-3, HR5, SO5

• Internal audits conducted on the social charter
• Human rights risk assessment
• Supplier management further developed in terms of CR aspects; creation of the “Responsible Sourcing Principles”

Compliance, Human rights, Supplier management

Principle 4: Eliminate all forms of forced and compulsory labor

HR1-3, HR7, SO5

• Internal audits conducted on the Social Charter
• Human rights risk assessment
• Supplier management further developed in terms of CR aspects; creation of the “Responsible Sourcing Principles”

Compliance, Human rights, Supplier management

Principle 5: Abolition of child labor

HR1-3, HR6, SO5

• Internal audits conducted on the Social Charter
• Human rights risk assessment
• Supplier management further developed in terms of CR aspects; creation of the “Responsible Sourcing Principles”

Compliance, Human rights, Supplier management

Principle 6: Eliminate discrimination

EC7, LA2, LA13-14, HR1-4, SO5

• Internal audits conducted on the social charter
• Corporate goal to increase percentage of management positions held by women

Compliance, Diversity and inclusion

Principle 7: Take a precautionary approach to environmental challenges

EC2, EN18, EN26, EN30, SO5

• ISO 14001 Group certificate for company environmental management
• EHS standards implemented and updated (e.g. for process and plant safety, storage and transport, water protection, and waste management)
• Product safety measures (e.g. REACH, GHS, Global Product Strategy)

Environmental management, Process and plant safety, Storage and transport, Water protection, Waste management, Product safety

Principle 8: Promote greater environmental responsibility

EN1-30, SO5, PR3-4

• EHS standards implemented and updated (e.g. for process and plant safety, storage and transport, water protection, and waste management)
• Initiation of EDISON climate protection program
• Energy checks conducted at sites
• Product labeling
• Packaging take-back programs

Process and plant safety, Storage and transport, Water protection, Waste management, Climate protection, Product safety, Reuse and recycling

Principle 9: Encourage diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies

EN2, EN5-7, EN10, EN18, EN26-27, EN30, SO5

• Product life cycle analyses
• Innovative products developed

Sustainable products, Performance Materials 

Principle 10: Anti-corruption measures

SO2-6

• Internal audits conducted on corruption
• Anti-corruption training

Compliance