Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany Releases 2016 Corporate Responsibility Report

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany—whose life science business in the U.S. and Canada operates as MilliporeSigma—recently published its 2016 Corporate Responsibility Report. Available online at http://reports.emdgroup.com/2016/cr-report/, the report details the company's activities across the globe in health, environment, and culture & education. 

MilliporeSigma harnesses the collective expertise, passion and energy of employees to minimize its environmental footprint and positively impact communities around the world. The company demonstrates its commitment to Corporate Responsibility through extensive programs in three main areas: Greener Products and Solutions: Three Life Science products, Titripac®, EZFit™ Manifold and SNAP i.d.® 2.0, were honored in 2016 with the Green Good Design Award for sustainable product design.  Employee and Community Engagement: MilliporeSigma launched a global skills-based volunteer program—SPARK—in 2016, with 3,465 Life Science employees participating in events across 36 countries. Sustainable Operations: By the end of 2015, MilliporeSigma achieved a greenhouse gas emissions reduction of 11%—surpassing its target to reduce emissions by 10% by 2015, relative to the 2006 baseline.   Read the full report here.