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Biogen Elements
Much like the periodic table of elements documents the building blocks of the universe around us, the
Biogen
Elements
give shape to our companys culture and are embedded into all our people processes, including performance management, goal setting and development programs and activities. The Biogen Elements
drive the behaviors, actions and decisions required to achieve our strategy and promote a unified approach to our individual jobs strengthening our mission, informing our leadership, expanding our impact and fueling our growth.
As we remain focused on discovering, developing and delivering worldwide innovative therapies, we remain
customer focused
. We keep patients, payers and physicians front and center in our daily work and collaborate to solve critical scientific and business
challenges. In doing so, we foster an
inclusive
community, both internally and externally. We work in partnership to break down siloes and encourage
diverse perspectives and backgrounds at all levels.
A
pioneering
spirit permeates our work. We challenge the status quo and experiment to create new possibilities. We are not afraid to take calculated risks and learn from failure. We are resilient and
agile
, adapting in response to internal changes and external disruptors, and developing solutions quickly to take advantage of emerging opportunities.
As pioneers and leaders, we hold ourselves
accountable
for our
work and results. We honor our commitments and we never compromise our integrity. We sustain an
ethical
environment of trust, honesty and
transparency while ensuring appropriate confidentiality.
Environmental Sustainability
We are committed to solving environmental challenges. We work to improve our operational impact on the environment and have adopted strong sustainability policies. We
aspire to be a catalyst for positive change by addressing environmental impacts resulting from our business, including carbon and water, and by increasing the environmental and social performance of our supply chain.
As part of this commitment, we utilize a science-based approach to reduce our environmental footprint, demonstrated by our Science Based Targets Initiative-approved 2030
absolute greenhouse gas reduction target of 35%. Our practice of using science to inform our targets when possible is part of our broader commitment to context-based sustainability. We embrace green chemistry as an opportunity to improve
sustainability in our operations, and we work to find new and better ways to minimize waste and maintain zero waste to landfill in our manufacturing facilities.
Our
2018 accomplishments include:
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Named the Biotechnology Industry Leader on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index.
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Recognized as a corporate sustainability leader with Gold Class and Industry Mover Sustainability Awards from
RobecoSAM.
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Continued commitment to operational carbon neutrality highlighted through the use of 100% renewable electricity globally.
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Committed to reduce carbon emissions by a targeted amount approved by the Science Based Target Initiative, to align
ourselves with the global goal of limiting global temperature rise to under two degrees Celsius.
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Earned Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) scores of A,
A-
and B in the areas of
Supplier Engagement, Climate Change and Water, respectively.
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Diversity and Inclusion
We believe that diversity in all forms is a key to our success. Different perspectives make us stronger as a business. Our diversity and inclusion strategy touches every
facet of our business, focusing on three key components: expanding workforce diversity, improving health outcomes for underserved global patient populations and developing a sustainable, diverse supplier base.
We are honored to be recognized as a company of choice. In 2018 Biogen was ranked #51 on the
Forbes
list of Worlds Best Employers, as well as one of the Best
Employers for Women (at #38). We scored 100% on the 2018 Disability Equality Index, which measures our policies and practices related to disability inclusion. Additionally, for the fifth consecutive year, we were recognized as a Best Place to Work
for LGBTQ Equality by the Human Rights Campaign, scoring 100% on their Corporate Equality Index.
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