| Economics | FTSE4Good | Merck was admitted to this leading international sustainability index in 2008. It rates the social, ecological and ethical performance of companies annually. Merck qualified for continued membership in 2009 and 2010. | 2009 and 2010 |
| Product responsibility | Gerhard Zbinden Eurotox Young Scientist Award | Prize for research into research to animal testing alternatives. | 2009 |
| Product responsibility | IUTox Bo Holmstedt Award | Prize for research into alternatives to animal testing in accordance with the 3R principles. | 2010 |
| Employees | Safety Excellence Awards | Merck-internal award for zero accidents thanks to exemplary occupational safety at a total of 33 global pharmaceutical production sites. | 2009 and 2010 |
| Employees | Career and Family Audit | Quality seal from the charitable Hertie Foundation fort eh Darmstadt and Gernsheim sites in Germany for family friendliness. | Granted in 2008; applies for 3 years |
| Environmental protection | ISO 14001 | In 2009, Merck received its first Group certificate in accordance with the international environmental standard ISO 14001; the certificate was renewed in 2010. | 2009 and 2010 |
| Environmental protection | ISO 16001 | Certification of the Bari site in Italy in accordance with the international energy management standard. | 2010 |
| Environmental protection | Energy Star | Designation from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for outstanding energy performance of the EMD Milipore building in Billerica, MA (USA). | 2010 |
| Environmental protection | Gold-Standard LEED | Certification of the energy-efficient and eco-friendly construction of the new pharmaceutical research center of Merck Serono in Billerica, MA, granted by the charitable U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). | 2010 |
| Environmental protection | Corporate Citizen of the Year | Recognition for superb achievements in reducing the carbon footprint at Millipore; awarded by the New England Clean Energy Council. | 2009 |
| Environmental protection | Best Customer-Driven Energy Projects | Award for the excellent implementation of energy projects at the Danvers, Bedford and Billerica sites of Millipore, granted by the Association of Energy Engineers New England Chapter. | 2009 |
| Environmental protection | Maplecroft Climate Innovation Index Leader | Award for innovation and commitment to climate protection projects at Millipore By the financial services company Maplecroft. | 2009 |
| Environmental protection | Fleet Environmental Leadership Award | Award for improving the environmental impact of the Millipore care fleet by lowering fuel consumption and thus CO2-emmissions, granted by Automotive Fleet Magazine. | 2009 |
