Environment, Health and Safety: An Integral Part of our Corporate Responsibility
As a pharmaceutical company, we advance good health not only through the innovation, production and distribution of medicines, but also through our commitment to protecting the environment, health and safety (EHS) of our colleagues and the communities where we operate around the world. As we renew our commitment in our work every day, we also seek to identify emerging EHS issues relevant to our industry and stakeholders and lead efforts to address them through innovative policies and programs.
Learn more about how we integrate our EHS principles throughout our businesses.
Recent EHS Program Highlights
- Early 2008, Pfizer's executive leadership team approved a second generation GHG goal — to reduce CO2 emissions 20% on an absolute basis from 2008-2012.
- At the end of 2007, we attained public goals for reduction of greenhouse gas emissions (35% 2000-07, normalized to revenue) and reduction of ozone depletion potential (80% 2002-2007).
- Pfizer's R&D laboratories in Groton, La Jolla, New London, Sandwich and St. Louis have successfully achieved ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 certifications.
- Pfizer is driving to a greener future as our global fleet embraces change.
- The Alliance to Conserve the Maya Forest has been promoting biodiversity, sustainable growth, and conservation in the Maya Forest. In December 2007, Pfizer was recognized internationally for their partnership and contribution to the Alliance.
- Pfizer becomes a signatory to the "Caring for Climate: Business Leadership Platform" under the UN Global Compact.
- Our Green Chemistry Program now includes a green process for Lipitor®.
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Contributions from Pfizer through the World Environment Center to The Nature Conservancy and Rainforest Alliance have aided in the conservation of the Maya Forest while creating sustainable livelihoods. "The unique value of this partnership to conserve the Maya Forest is that it has advanced sustainable livelihoods for people in this region. The success of this type of partnership can be replicated by other global leaders, leading to simultaneous improvements in sustainable livelihoods and conservation," stated President & CEO of the World Environment Center.