Sustainability at Roche Our approach For over 120 years Roche has been committed to improving lives. The long-term thinking of our founders has allowed us to stay true to this vision. Our greatest contribution to society is lasting innovation. When acting sustainably, we also aim to provide a rewarding workplace, be a trustworthy partner and engage in the communities we work in and with. Learn more Operate and grow in harmony with nature and society André Hoffmann, Vice-Chairman of the Board, on the responsibility each and every one of us bears. Environmental protection is part of our history CEO Severin Schwan about our long history in sustainability. The Roche story The story of Roche underscores our longstanding commitment to creating a partnership between business and science that improves people’s lives. Our impact on society Innovating for patients Providing a great workplace Being a trustworthy partner Environment and communities Delivering continuous growth Innovating for patients 28.9 million patients treated with Roche medicines 23.4 billion tests conducted with Roche Diagnostics products 32 Roche medicines listed on the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines Learn more Providing a great workplace 68% employee engagement rate 31.9% of women in key leadership positions 40% of women on the Corporate Executive Committee Learn more Being a trustworthy partner 92 new partnerships in Pharmaceuticals in 2020 39 new partnerships in Diagnostics in 2020 30% of business critical suppliers audited Learn more Environment and communities 19% decrease in energy consumption since 2015 26% decrease in general waste since 2015 28.5% decrease in water consumption since 2015 Learn more Delivering continuous growth +1%* in Group sales +4%* in core operating profit 21% of sales invested in R&D *at constant exchange rate Learn more Explore our stories Meeting high standards of business ethics Economic success in a global economy depends on adhering to high standards of ethics and sustainable business practices. Roche is committed to a brighter future. “No one can deny the existence of climate change” André Hoffmann on why companies need to operate and grow in harmony with nature and society. Minimise the environmental footprint Since the early 2000s Roche has been working towards a low-carbon future. When patients are fully in control of their healthcare data Partnering directly with patients opens up exciting ways to transparently share data and gain access to some of the richest datasets available to researchers. Open-sourcing health How working together is turning Big Data into life-changing healthcare Patient as partner Empowered patients are redefining the healthcare environment on their own terms Balance for better Professional networks across Roche are bringing together men and women with the shared vision of gender equality and inclusion for all Elevating the patient voice in Huntington’s disease How patient partnership is shaping the future of research, clinical trial design and development for Huntington’s disease Philanthropy Learn more about philanthropy at Roche Diversity is personal Hear what our employees have to say about Roche's work culture See all stories Our reporting Roche is committed to transparent reporting and we endeavour to drive our economic, social and environmental performance with the same diligence as our financial performance. Learn more External recognition Our sustainability efforts have been recognised by key ratings such as Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) or the Access to Medicine Index (AtMI). Roche has been recognised as the most sustainable company in the Pharmaceuticals index of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) for the eleventh time. This great result is based on an independent analysis of our economic, social and environmental performance. Roche ranked 9th in the AtMI in 2021. The Index analyses large research-based healthcare companies on how they make their products more accessible in low- and middle-income countries. Related information Our strategy Our reporting UN SDGs Policies, Positions & Downloads Compliance Access to healthcare Suppliers & Service Providers Environment Supporting communities