Sustainability at Roche

Our approach

For over 120 years Roche has been committed to improving lives. The long-term thinking of our founders has allowed us to stay true to this vision. Our greatest contribution to society is lasting innovation. When acting sustainably, we also aim to provide a rewarding workplace, be a trustworthy partner and engage in the communities we work in and with.

Operate and grow in harmony with nature and society

André Hoffmann, Vice-Chairman of the Board, on the responsibility each and every one of us bears.

Environmental protection is part of our history

CEO Severin Schwan about our long history in sustainability.

The Roche story

The story of Roche underscores our longstanding commitment to creating a partnership between business and science that improves people’s lives.

Our impact on society

Innovating for patients

Providing a great workplace

Being a trustworthy partner

Environment and communities

Delivering continuous growth

Innovating for patients

28.9 million

patients treated with Roche medicines

23.4 billion

tests conducted with Roche Diagnostics products

32 Roche medicines

listed on the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines

Providing a great workplace

68% employee engagement rate

 

31.9% of women

in key leadership positions

40% of women

on the Corporate Executive Committee

Being a trustworthy partner

92 new partnerships

in Pharmaceuticals in 2020

39 new partnerships

in Diagnostics in 2020

30%

of business critical suppliers audited

Environment and communities

19% decrease

in energy consumption since 2015

26% decrease

in general waste since 2015

28.5% decrease

in water consumption since 2015

Delivering continuous growth

+1%* in Group sales

 

+4%* in core operating profit

 

21% of sales invested in R&D

 

*at constant exchange rate

Explore our stories

Meeting high standards of business ethics

Economic success in a global economy depends on adhering to high standards of ethics and sustainable business practices. Roche is committed to a brighter future.

“No one can deny the existence of climate change”

André Hoffmann on why companies need to operate and grow in harmony with nature and society.

Minimise the environmental footprint

Since the early 2000s Roche has been working towards a low-carbon future.

Open-sourcing health

How working together is turning Big Data into life-changing healthcare

Patient as partner

Empowered patients are redefining the healthcare environment on their own terms

Balance for better

Professional networks across Roche are bringing together men and women with the shared vision of gender equality and inclusion for all

Elevating the patient voice in Huntington’s disease

How patient partnership is shaping the future of research, clinical trial design and development for Huntington’s disease

Partnering to fulfill the promise of personalised healthcare

The promise of personalised healthcare is a simple one: finding the right treatment for every patient. Through strategic partnerships, Roche is committed to fulfilling that promise

Our philanthropic journey

Explore the long history of philanthropic partnerships at Roche

Diversity is personal

Hear what our employees have to say about Roche's work culture

Our reporting

Roche is committed to transparent reporting and we endeavour to drive our economic, social and environmental performance with the same diligence as our financial performance.

External recognition

Our sustainability efforts have been recognised by key ratings such as Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) or the Access to Medicine Index (AtMI).

Roche has been recognised as one of the most sustainable companies in the Pharmaceuticals index of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) for the thirteenth year running. This great result is based on an analysis of our economic, social and environmental performance.

Roche ranked 9th in the AtMI in 2021. The Index analyses large research-based healthcare companies on how they make their products more accessible in low- and middle-income countries.

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