Merck is a vibrant science and technology company that has been dedicated to human progress for over 350 years. In order to be successful in this mission, we have to keep people and the planet at the heart of everything we do. That is why we launched a comprehensive sustainability program¹,² across our sectors.
In the Healthcare sector, we work in a field where our commitment is to serve patients and to help improve, create and prolong lives. To do this sustainably, we must consider the impact our work has on our environment and our society.
For our Healthcare R&D team, we are at the beginning of the value chain, and this poses the important question of how our decisions have ripple effects that impact sustainability across our business. We understand that R&D is at the front line of creation for Merck and the choices we make have massive implications on the entire product life cycle. Up to 80% of the environmental impact of a product is determined at the R&D phase3.
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