Novo Nordisk wins Best Workplaces UK special award for Corporate Responsibility
London UK, Novo Nordisk, the leading diabetes healthcare company, has won the 2008 UK Special Award for Corporate Responsibility, given by Great Place to Work Institute UK and AccountAbility.
Novo Nordisk's innovative "triple bottom line" commitment sees financial, social and environmental responsibilities given equal weighting. This formal commitment to sustainable development and balanced growth has been built into corporate governance structures, management tools and individual performance assessments.
As part of its commitment to the triple bottom line, the company is committed to pursuing its business goals as a profitable enterprise and in a way that is socially and environmentally responsible. The company subscribes to the International Chamber of Commerce's Business Charter for Sustainable Development.
Viggo Birch, Vice President Europe and Managing Director of Novo Nordisk UK & Ireland says: “This Best Workplace award is great recognition for the considerable efforts that we at Novo Nordisk focus on responsible business practices. In all our work, we strive to be economically viable, socially responsible, and environmentally sound. Balancing the Triple Bottom Line is about considering each of these elements when making business decisions. In this way, we not only manage a sound business, but we also demonstrate our commitment to driving sustainable development – both locally and globally.”
Sustainable performance is reported on annually within the framework of the company's annual report, in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative Sustainability Reporting Guidelines. External third parties are employed to review data and information published in external reporting, reinforcing a commitment to accountability and transparency.
Novo Nordisk is a member of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Climate Savers programme, which invites leading global businesses to demonstrate that investing in emission reduction options can benefit the long-term health of a business.
Novo Nordisk also came fifth overall Best Workplace in UK and runner up in the Best ‘My Work Has Special Meaning’ award category. The company was rated the highest of all pharmaceutical businesses.
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Last updated: June 2008
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