Medis Sustainable Development Goals
Based on Medis’ values and mission, we have identified 10 SDGs where our activities can have the greatest positive impact. At the core is SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being, which serves as the foundation for all our efforts. The other nine SDGs complement and reinforce this central goal.
The 10 Medis SDGs
1. Good Health and Well-being
- We bring missing therapies and treatments for rare diseases to the markets.
- We ensure patient and user safety through our quality and pharmacovigilance systems.
- We provide a safe and healthy working environment for our employees.
- We promote a healthy lifestyle and support participation in sports and other leisure activities.
- We offer screening tests and health check-ups for our employees and raise awareness of prevention.
- We provide free vaccinations for our employees.
2. Quality Education
- We support the professional development of healthcare professionals through donations and sponsorships.
- We support disease awareness and education for patients and the public.
- We enable our employees to participate in continuing education and training programs.
- We have established an e-learning platform.
- We award scholarships in various fields.
3. Gender Equality
- Gender does not affect employment or promotion opportunities.
- Salaries and bonuses do not differ based on employee gender.
- We promote the highest possible proportion of women in management positions.
4. Affordable and Clean Energy
- We increase the proportion of electricity from renewable sources through our own solar power plant.
- We promote the purchase of electricity from low-carbon sources.
- We are introducing measures to increase energy efficiency, such as heat pumps, a centralized cooling system, and LED lighting.
5. Decent Work and Economic Growth
- We offer our employees secure jobs and opportunities for promotion.
- We provide our employees with appropriate pay, always above the guaranteed minimum wage.
- We enable our employees to develop their skills through internal and external training courses.
- We provide apprenticeships and mentoring in the workplace.
- By introducing new products and expanding our markets, we ensure long-term growth, support the company's development, and preserve and create new jobs.
6. Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
- We work in accordance with GMP and GDP practices.
- We digitalize our business to operate more efficiently.
- We encourage innovation among our employees through the Idejnica portal.
- We use rolling forecasts to optimize procurement.
- We promote the research activities of doctors and pharmacists by sponsoring the International Medis Awards for achievements in medicine and pharmacy.
7. Reduced Inequalities
- We enable access to innovative therapies for rare diseases in countries where this is difficult due to small size or underdevelopment.
- We offer employment opportunities to applicants regardless of nationality or gender.
- We welcome job applications from both external and internal candidates.
8. Responsible Consumption and Production
- We collect, sort, and recycle waste.
- We promote the reuse of packaging and transport materials.
- We participate in a platform for collecting pharmaceutical waste.
- We optimize our stock levels to minimize the number of expired products that must be destroyed.
- We allow our employees to purchase discarded computers and phones.
- We use tap water instead of bottled water.
9. Climate Action
- We strive to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in our operations.
- We invest in renewable energy sources such as solar power plants.
- We purchase electricity from low-carbon sources.
- We promote the transition to low-emission and electric company vehicles.
- We raise employee awareness about climate change and reducing their carbon footprint.
- We report our progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
10. Partnerships for the Goals
- We participate in the EcoVadis platform.
- We strive for long-term cooperation with our partners.
- We are a member of the UNGC (United Nations Global Compact).
- We support the work of the Red Cross.
- We cooperate with and support the work of patient and HCP associations.