Zuellig Pharma Clinches Ecovadis Gold Medal 2021 For Sustainability
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SINGAPORE, April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --
Zuellig Pharma, a leading healthcare services provider in Asia has been awarded
the Gold Medal 2021 from sustainability ratings specialist
EcoVadis(https://ecovadis.com/).
Achieving a record score of 72/100 places Zuellig Pharma is among the top 1
percent of its industry and top 5 percent of all companies assessed by
EcoVadis. Zuellig Pharma's sustainability programme was analysed following
international Corporate Social Responsibility standards, under the themes of
Environment, Labour & Human Rights, Ethics and Sustainable Procurement.
"We have been partnering intensively with our key stakeholders on integrating
sustainability within all aspects of our business. This united effort has paid
off with this international recognition from EcoVadis. I would like to thank
our team, clients, customers, suppliers and partners for your dedication in
working with us to build a healthier future for Asia. We look forward to many
more milestones to come as we continue making healthcare more accessible for
our future generations," said John Graham, CEO Zuellig Pharma.
In 2020, Zuellig Pharma continued its commitment to the United Nations Global
Compact and published its first ever GRI-aligned Sustainability
Report(https://www.zuelligpharma.com/about-us/sustainability/sustainability-gri-
reports). Starting from within, Zuellig Pharma has also rallied its employees
around Sustainability. Their inaugural Sustainability Month saw over 7,000
employees participating in future-focused activities around each sustainability
pillar. These were reinforced by World Quality Day and Safety Week initiatives
which united the team behind these two important material topics. The
organisation also welcomed the active involvement of its suppliers in the
first-ever Supplier Sustainability Awards.
"Our sustainability framework outlines four key impact pillars of Improving
Health Outcomes, Nurturing Talent, Respecting the Environment and Setting the
Highest Standards of Integrity. These impact pillars have guided us in our
sustainability journey and laid a firm foundation for us to make a tangible
impact across the 13 countries we serve. Our achievement of the gold medal is a
terrific result of all who have worked hard for this outstanding accolade,"
commented Raymund Azurin, SVP Government Affairs and Sustainability Zuellig
Pharma.
EcoVadis is a trusted provider of business sustainability ratings, creating a
global network of more than 75,000 rated companies. The company's
sustainability scorecards provide detailed insight into environmental, social
and ethical risks across more than 200 purchasing categories and over 160
countries.
About Zuellig Pharma
Zuellig Pharma is one of the largest healthcare services groups in Asia and our
purpose is to make healthcare more accessible. We provide world-class
distribution, digital and commercial services to support the growing healthcare
needs in this region. The company was started almost a hundred years ago and
has grown to become a US$13 billion business covering 13 markets with over
12,000 employees. Our people serve over 350,000 medical facilities and work
with over 1,000 clients, including the top 20 pharmaceutical companies in the
world.
More recently, we launched our Zuellig Health Solutions Innovation Centre to
develop new services and address some pressing healthcare needs in Asia. Since
then, our teams have been focused on creating data, digital and disease
management solutions, supporting patients with chronic conditions and helping
payors manage healthcare costs.
SOURCE: Zuellig Pharma
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