Being a company that’s committed to helping people live longer, healthier lives inspires us to be a good steward of the environment today and tomorrow.
Through energy conservation, waste reduction and other measures, we are responsibly managing our environmental footprint.
As a global company, we have a framework for safety and environment programs that encompasses our locations worldwide, governed by local best practices and regulations. In the US, our safety and environment leadership team works closely with line management to develop strategies, track performance and ensure not only compliance but also a culture of employee engagement is reflected in individual safety and environment goals and objectives.
In 2008, we made great progress with our environmental efforts in the US. Two of our Delaware buildings achieved LEED® certification, with one becoming the first building in Delaware to be certified at a gold level. We also continued to reduce our hazardous waste and implemented new plans to recycle and reuse waste. Our employees also took responsibility on themselves to minimize their impact on the environment with employee-led programs resulting in the recycling of 2,000 pounds of paper.
2008 Environmental Highlights:
- Earned Energy Star certification on two buildings at AstraZeneca Delaware sites and LEED® gold certification on our Biomedical Research Laboratory and Service Provider Center
- Reduced 2008 hazardous waste by 21 percent compared with 2007 levels
- 67 percent of total waste reused, recycled or incinerated with energy recovery
Looking Ahead: Goals for 2009 and Beyond…
Global Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) Objectives and Targets (2006-2010)
Objectives:
- Aim to eliminate all work-related injuries and cases of ill health by providing a safe and healthy work environment and promoting health and well-being
- Aim for continuous improvement in the sustainability of all our activities by, using fewer natural resources and working to eliminate pollution
- Train, empower and require individuals to take personal responsibility for safety, health and the environment
Targets:
- Reduce by 50 percent from 2001/2002 levels the combined frequency rate of accidents resulting in fatal or serious injuries and new cases of occupational illness
- Maintain our total greenhouse gas emissions at 2001/2002 levels
- Reduce total waste, indexed to sales, by 11 percent from 2005 levels
- Institute training and behavioral initiatives designed to continuously improve our SHE culture across the organization
