GRI 301: Materials 2016
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301: 3-3 |
Management of material topics |
Sustainable products & packaging: Life Science |
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301-1 |
Materials used by weight or volume |
Sustainable products & packaging: Life Science |
Omission reason: Information unavailable/incomplete
Comment: We only record the weight of the raw materials that are directly used in our pharmaceuticals and chemicals and are measurable, which came to 387 metric kilotons in 2023 (2022: 416 metric kilotons). Additionally, we utilize operating supplies and packaging materials, such as folding boxes, glass bottles and ampules. A breakdown into |
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301-2 |
Recycled input materials used |
Sustainable products & packaging: Life Science |
Omission reason: Information unavailable/incomplete Comment: 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, our company considers material consumption to be a major concern. 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 Group level. We are reviewing consolidation at Group level for fiscal 2024. Individual data and measures are reported in the respective chapters. |
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301-3 |
Reclaimed products and their packaging materials |
Sustainable products & packaging: Life Science |
Omission reason: Information unavailable/incomplete Comment: 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. We are reviewing consolidation at Group level for fiscal 2024. The individual measures taken by our various businesses are reported in the respective chapters. |
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GRI 302: Energy 2016
| GRI Standard and disclosure | Reference | Omission reason and Comment | ||||
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302: 3-3 |
Management of material topics |
Sustainable products & packaging: Life Science |
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302-1 |
Energy consumption within the organization |
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302-2 |
Energy consumption outside of the organization |
Omission reason: Information unavailable/incomplete Comment: To date, we have not been tracking energy consumption outside our organization, but we are reporting on our Scope 3 emissions. |
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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 and Effluents 2018
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303: 3-3 |
Management of material topics |
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303-1 |
Interactions with water as a shared resource |
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303-2 |
Management of water discharge-related impacts |
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303-3 |
Water withdrawal |
Omission reason: Not applicable Comment: The amount of seawater and produced water withdrawn is not significant and is therefore not reported separately. The breakdown of the water withdrawal sources in accordance with the GRI categories “fresh water” and “other water” is not relevant for us owing to the high water quality required and is therefore not reported. |
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303-4 |
Water discharge |
Omission reason: Not applicable Comment: The volume of seawater and groundwater discharged is not significant and is therefore not reported separately. |
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303-5 |
Water consumption |
Omission reason: Not applicable Comment: Most of the water we use in our production streams is released back into aquatic ecosystems through direct or indirect discharges. Evaporation processes are not a material part of our manufacturing operations. At individual manufacturing sites, we incorporate small amounts of water into our products. We do not operate processes that withdraw water in relevant volumes from the aquatic environment like incorporation in products or evaporation into the atmosphere. Neither do we operate technical installations like water reservoirs with the purpose of water withdrawal. Thus, water consumption is not material to our company. |
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GRI 304: Biodiversity 2016
| GRI Standard and disclosure | Reference | Omission reason and Comment | ||||
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304: 3-3 |
Management of material topics |
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304-1 |
Operational sites owned, leased, managed in, or adjacent to, protected areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside protected areas |
Omission reason: Information unavailable/incomplete Comment: Our land use planning takes biodiversity impacts into account, with appropriate protective measures being taken on a case-by-case basis. |
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304-2 |
Significant impacts of activities, products, and services on biodiversity |
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304-3 |
Habitats protected or restored |
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304-4 |
IUCN Red List species and national conservation list species with habitats in areas affected by operations |
Omission reason: Information unavailable/incomplete Comment: Our land use planning takes biodiversity impacts into account, with appropriate protective measures being taken on a case-by-case basis. |
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GRI 305: Emissions 2016
| GRI Standard and disclosure | Reference | Omission reason and Comment | ||||
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305: 3-3 |
Management of material topics |
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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 |
Sustainable products & packaging: Life Science Sustainable products & packaging: Healthcare |
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305-6 |
Emissions of ozone-depleting substances (ODS) |
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305-7 |
Nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), and other significant air emissions |
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GRI 306: Waste 2020
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306: 3-3 |
Management of material topics |
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306-1 |
Waste generation and significant waste-related impacts |
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306-2 |
Management of significant waste-related impacts |
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306-3 |
Waste generated |
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306-4 |
Waste diverted from disposal |
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306-5 |
Waste directed to disposal |
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GRI 306: Effluents and Waste 2016
| GRI Standard and disclosure | Reference | Omission reason and Comment | ||||
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306-3 |
Significant spills |
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GRI 308: Supplier Environmental Assessment 2016
| GRI Standard and disclosure | Reference | Omission reason and Comment | ||||
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308: 3-3 |
Management of material topics |
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308-1 |
New suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria |
Omission reason: Not applicable Comment: We do not report the “percentage of new suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria” since this information is not relevant for managing our sustainable supplier management activities. |
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308-2 |
Negative environmental impacts in the supply chain and actions taken |
Omission reason: Not applicable
Comment: We work closely with our strategic suppliers and monitor various risk domains via our supplier risk assessments. In this context, we help our suppliers to achieve improvements and to set up risk mitigation measures. The GRI disclosures |
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