GRI - Index

Our CR Report is oriented to the guidelines of the Global Reporting Initiative (G3) (www.globalreporting.org).
The following table gives an overview of the required indicators and and how they are addressed.
Merck self-declares an Application Level of B+.
 
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This indicator is fully reported

• •This indicator is not fully reported
•This indicator is currently not reported 
 Indicators shown in italic are additional indicators and may be addressed optionally.
 
Organization and Report Profile
No.AspectCommentsDegree of
fulfillment		Reference
1.Strategy and Analysis
1.1Statement from the Chief Executive Officer about the relevance of sustainability • • •Introductory message
1.2Impact of business activity and risks as well as opportunities for the company • • •Introductory message
2.Organizational Profile
2.1Name   • • •About Merck
2.2 Primary brands, products and services  • • •About Merck
2.3 Operational structure  • • •About Merck
2.4 Location of headquarters   • • •About Merck
2.5Countries where the organization operates  • • •About Merck
2.6 Nature of ownership and legal form  • • • About Merck
2.7 Markets served   • • • About Merck
2.8 Scale of organization  • • • About Merck
2.9 Significant changes regarding size, structure or ownership   • • • About Merck
2.10 Awards received  • • • Animal protection,
Occupational safety and health,
Energy & Emissions
3. Report Parameters   
3.1 Reporting period   • • •  About this report
3.2 Date of publication of the most recent reports   • • •   About this report
3.3 Reporting cycle  • • •   About this report
3.4 Contact person for questions regarding the report   • • •   About this report
3.5 Process for defining report content  • • •   About this report
3.6 Boundary of the report   • • •   About this report
3.7 Specific limitations on the scope or boundary of the report   • • •   About this report
3.8 Organizational units included in reporting   • • •   About this report
3.9 Data measurement techniques and the bases of calculations  • • •   About this report
3.10 Explanation of any restatements of information   • • •   About this report
3.11 Explanation of changes to the report parameters  • • •   About this report
3.12 GRI-Index   • • •   
3.13 External assurance of the report  • • •   About this report
4. Corporate Governance, Commitments and Engagement   
4.1 Governance structure of the organization, including committees    • • • Statement on Corporate Governance
4.2 Independence of the Chief Executive Officer   • • • Statement on Corporate Governance
4.3 Independent members of the Executive Board   • • • Statement on Corporate Governance
4.4 Mechanics for shareholders and employees to provide recommendations and directions   • • • Statement on Corporate Governance
4.5 Linkage between compensation for members of the Executive Board and executive employees and the organization’s performance   • • • Compensation of members of the executive board
4.6 Processes in place to ensure conflicts of interest are avoided   • • •Avoidance of conflicts of interest
4.7 Qualification and experience of members of the Executive Board   • • • The executive board
4.8 Internally developed statements of mission or values, codes of conduct and principles  • • • Mission statement and values
4.9Procedures of the Executive Board for overseeing and controlling the organization’s sustainability performance  • • • Statement on Corporate Governance
4.10 Processes for evaluating the performance of the members of the Executive Board   • • • Statement on Corporate Governance
4.11 Explanation of how the precautionary approach is addressed   • • •  Mission statement and values
4.12 Externally developed charters, principles or initiatives  • • •  Mission statement and values
4.13 Memberships in associations and advocacy organizations   • • •  Associations
4.14 Stakeholder groups engaged by the organization   • • •  Stakeholder dialogue
4.15 Basis for selection of stakeholders  • • •  Stakeholder dialogue
4.16 Approaches to stakeholder engagement  • • •  Stakeholder dialogue
4.17 Topics and concerns of stakeholders  • • •  Stakeholder dialogue
Organization and Report Profile
No.AspectCommentsDegree of fulfillmentReference
Economic
Management Approach • • •Merck Strategy,
Mission statement and values
EC 1Direct economic value generated and distributed • • •Key figures
EC 2Financial implications for the organization’s activities due to climate changeDetailed monetary studies about the financial implications of climate change for the Merck Group are not available. Information on the opportunities and risks that we see as a result of climate change can be found in our reply to the Carbon Disclosure Project. • •http://www.cdproject.net/
EC 3Company retirement pension • • •Indicators employees
EC 4Financial assistance received from governmentThese data are currently not recorded in full. • •Notes to the balance sheet
EC 5Local minimum wageAccording to the Merck Social Charter we pay wages that are at least equivalent to the statutory minimum levels. Data on the relationship between standard starting salaries and local minimum wage are currently not recorded. • •Indicators employees
EC 6Locally based suppliersThis indicator is not applicable to Merck, as raw material sourcing must take place globally based on availability and supply. Transport costs, among others, play a role in the selection of suppliers. Supplier management
EC 7Local hiring  • •Diversity,
Indicators employees
EC 8Investments in public infrastructureInvestments in infrastructure that primarily serve the community are only made in rare cases (e.g. the wastewater treatment plant at the Gernsheim site, Germany; the maternity hospital in Baba Bhit, Pakistan). • • •
EC 9Indirect economic impacts  • •Responsibility for society
Environmental
Management Approach  • • • Environmental management
EN 1Materials used  • • • Material and waste,
Indicators environment
EN 2Percentage of materials used that are recycled input materials  •
EN 3Direct energy consumption   • • • Energy & Emissions,
Indicators environment
EN 4Indirect energy consumption  • • •  Energy & Emissions,
Indicators environment
EN 5Energy savings and energy efficiency   • • •   Energy & Emissions
EN 6Energy-efficient products and services  • •Innovative products
EN 7Initiatives to reduce indirect energy consumption   • •Energy & Emissions
EN 8Total withdrawal of water  • • •   Water and waste water,
Indicators environment
EN 9Water sources  • • •   Water and waste water
EN 10Water recycled and reusedThese data are currently not recorded. •  
EN 11Land in protected areas and areas of high biodiversity valueThese data have not been recorded for the Merck Group. Our production sites are usually located in declared industrial and commercial areas and not in protected areas, or areas that were formally protected. • •Land use and biodiversity
EN 12Impacts of products and services on protected areasThese data are currently not recorded.  •Land use and biodiversity
EN 13Habitat protected or restoredThese data are currently not recorded.  •Land use and biodiversity
EN 14Strategy, objectives and actions for managing biodiversity  • •Land use and biodiversity
EN 15Endangered plant and animal speciesThese data have not been recorded for the Merck Group. Our production sites are usually located in declared industrial and commercial areas and not in protected areas, or areas that were formerly protected. • •   Land use and biodiversity
EN 16Direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions  • • •   Energy & Emissions,
Indicators environment
EN 17Other relevant greenhouse gas emissions  • •Indicators environment
EN 18Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions    • •Energy & Emissions
EN 19Emission of ozone-depleting substances  • • • Indicators environment
EN 20NOx, SOx and other significant air emissions  • • • Indicators environment
EN 21Total water discharge  • • • Water and waste water,
Indicators environment
EN 22Total waste and disposal method  • • • Material and waste,
Indicators environment
EN 23Significant spillsAs in previous years, there were no significant spills in either 2009 or 2010. • • •
EN 24Transport of hazardous wasteAll hazardous waste is transported and disposed of in compliance with the regulations. • • • Indicators environment
EN 25Waters and habitats significantly affected by discharges of water and runoffThese data are currently not recorded. As in previous years, there were no discharges into waters significantly affecting these either in 2009 or 2010. • • 
EN 26Initiatives to mitigate environmental impacts of products and services  • •Product responsibility,
Innovative products
EN 27Reclaim and recycling of product packagingGroup-wide data are currently not recorded. Within the Merck Group, return concepts for used packaging and chemicals are in place or are being developed. • •Return and recycling
EN 28Fines and sanctions for non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations  • • •  Environmental management
EN 29Environmental impacts of transportationThese data are currently not recorded systematically. Merck complies with regulatory specifications for transport safety worldwide. • •Transport safety
EN 30Total environmental protection expenditures and investments  • • •  Environmental management,
Indicators environment
Product Responsibility  
Management Approach  • • •  Management approach products
PR 1

Analysis of the health and safety impact of products and services

  • • •  Management approach products,
Product safety,
Product Carbon Footprint,
Nanotechnology,
Bioethics,
Animal protection,
Goals products
PR 2Incidents of non-compliance with regulations on health protection and safetyAs in previous years, there were no incidents of non-compliance either in 2009 or 2010. • •Risk report
PR 3Labeling of products and services  • • • Product Carbon Footprint
PR 4Non-compliance with regulations concerning labeling of products and servicesAs in previous years, there were no incidents of non-compliance either in 2009 or 2010. • •Risk report
PR 5Measurement of customer satisfaction and results • •Stakeholder dialogue
PR 6 Responsible marketing   • • • Management approach products,
Responsible Marketing
PR 7 Non-compliance with regulations on marketing As in previous years, there were no incidents of non-compliance either in 2009 or 2010. • •Risk report
PR 8 Total number of substantiated complaints by customers regarding breaches of data protectionAs in previous years, there were no incidents of non-compliance either in 2009 or 2010. • •Risk report
PR 9 Fines and sanctions for non-compliance with laws and regulationsAs in previous years, there were no incidents of non-compliance either in 2009 or 2010. • •Risk report
Practices and Decent Work 
Management Approach  • • • Management approach HR
LA 1 Total workforce  • • • Indicators employees
LA 2 Rate of employee turnover   • •Indicators employees
LA 3 Benefits provided  • •Compensation & benefits,
Indicators employees
LA 4 Employees covered by collective bargaining agreements   • •Indicators employees
LA 5 Minimum notice periods regarding significant operational changes Employees are informed about significant operational changes in a timely and thorough manner, in compliance with the legal information requirements and in accordance with the Merck Values. For
this, Merck cooperates in partnership with the employee representatives, placing importance on mutually acceptable solutions. 		 • • 
LA 6 Workforce represented in health and safety committeesThe employees of the sites in Germany (Darmstadt, Gernsheim, Grafing), who account for 22% of the total workforce, are fully represented in health and safety committees. The data are currently not recorded Group-wide.  • •
LA 7 Injuries, occupational diseases, lost days, days of absence and work-related deaths    • •Occupational safety and health,
Indicators employees
LA 8 Health care and counseling   • • • Occupational safety and health
LA 9 Health and safety agreements with trade unions For our sites in Germany, there is a company agreement on workplace safety and health protection. • • • Occupational safety and health
LA 10Average annual further training per employee

This indicator is not reported by Merck. Instead, we report on the average annual further training costs per employee.

 • •Employee development and qualification,
Indicators employees
LA 11Skills management and lifelong learning   • • • Employee development and qualification
LA 12Employee performance and career development reviews  • • • Employee development and qualification
LA 13Composition of governance bodies and breakdown of employees by diversity criteria  • • • Diversity
LA 14Ratio of basic salary of men to womenFirst analyses of the ratio of basic salary of men to women show no significant differences at the same hierarchy level. • •
Human Rights 
Management Approach  • • • Compliance,
Supplier management
HR 1 Investment agreements that include human right clauses   •
HR 2 Suppliers that have undergone screening on human rights and actions taken   • •Supplier management
HR 3 Employee training on human rights   •
HR 4 Number of incidents of discrimination and actions takenIn accordance with the Code of Conduct, Merck does not tolerate any discrimination. • •Compliance
HR 5 Risk to the right to exercise freedom of association and collective bargaining in business activity With the Social Charter, the freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining are guaranteed throughout the Merck Group worldwide. • •Compliance,
Supplier management
HR 6 Risk of child labor in business activityWith the Social Charter, child labor and forced labor are prohibited throughout the Merck Group worldwide. • •Compliance,
Supplier management
HR 7 Risk of forced or compulsory labor in business activity See HR6  • •Compliance,
Supplier management
HR 8Security personnel trained in aspects of human rights   •
HR 9 Incidents of violations involving rights of indigenous peopleThis indicator is not applicable to Merck. •
Society 
Management Approach  • • • Compliance
SO 1Programs that assess the impact of operations on societyThrough active, open and objective dialogue with our stakeholders, we are in constant exchange with the community in which we operate. This includes assessing and discussing the impact of our operations on society. • •Stakeholder dialogue
SO 2 Analysis of risks related to corruption at business units  • •Compliance
SO 3 Training in anti-corruptionAnti-corruption is an integral part of our online training on the Code of Conduct. • •Compliance,
Indicators Values & Management
SO 4 Incidents of corruption and actions taken  • •Compliance
SO 5 Political positions and lobbying  • •Associations
SO 6 Contributions to political parties and politicians  •
SO 7 Number of legal actions as a result of anti-competitive behaviorAs in previous years, there were no legal actions in either 2009 or 2010. • •Risk report
SO 8 Fines and sanctions for non-compliance with laws and regulationsAs in previous years, there were not incidents of non-compliance in either 2009 or 2010. • •Risk report

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