Today's Merck is a global healthcare leader working to help the world be well by delivering innovative health solutions through our medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies, and consumer and animal products.

We have a long history of environmental responsibility and compliance, but realize that the world's current approach to resource use is not sustainable and more needs to be done. We believe companies—including our own—share the responsibility for creating a sustainable economy where business decisions serve as the foundation for a world that thrives financially, environmentally and socially. At Merck, we strive to respect and care for the health and well-being of people and the environment in everything we do while delivering life-saving innovative medicines to the world. Our environmental sustainability efforts center on three areas.

Innovative Products & Packaging

• Challenging our scientists, colleagues and partners to imagine and explore discovering and developing products that address global health needs in ways that protect and preserve the environment.
• Seeking to minimize the life-cycle footprint of the packaging used to protect the integrity of our products.

Sustainable Operations & Supply Chain

• Promoting innovation to drive manufacturing efficiency and minimizing the environmental footprint of our operations to preserve and protect the earth's natural resources.
• Partnering with suppliers throughout our value chain who share our vision and who also commit to take action.

An Integrated Approach

• Establishing a culture where the principles of environmental sustainability are understood and applied by every Merck employee and supplier.
• Striving to integrate sustainability into our business decision-making processes throughout the company to make sure our activities support Merck's "Be Well" mission not only for human health but also for the environment.

Merck's goal is to help the world Be Well by helping to build a more sustainable and inclusive global economy and promoting global leadership though partnership and collaboration.