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Responsibility 

Conducting business responsibly is a core part of our company’s strategy and culture. It means operating our business legally, ethically, respectfully and sustainably. We provide transparent reporting on our progress in responsibility and sustainability, and our performance is regularly rated by independent agencies in line with environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria.​

Leading through responsibility

At Grünenthal, responsibility means being a responsible corporate citizen; operating our business legally, ethically, respectfully and sustainably.

Corporate responsibility activities

Responsibility Report 2025/26

Responsibility Report 2025/26: Our year in results

Grünenthal has published its Responsibility Report 2025/26, showcasing what the company delivered in 2025 across environmental, social and governance topics.

Grünenthal API Manufacturing Site Switzerland

A new era of sustainable API production

At our Mitlödi site, seven interconnected heat pumps now generate all production heat with green electricity, cutting energy use by 38%.

Grünenthal global reforestation project

Growing a greener future

We have planted the first 50,000 trees of our new global reforestation project. These trees help restore forests, strengthen biodiversity and support local communities, reflecting our broader commitment to protect the planet.
MSCI recognises Grünenthal as an ESG industry leader" role. MSCI Provisional ESG Ratings (p) AA as of Oct. 2025

MSCI confirms ‘(p) AA’ status in ESG rating

Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI)’s ‘(p) AA’ rating for Grünenthal places us among the leading companies in our industry, with the agency highlighting again our robust governance practices and the way we invest in people. Second year in a row.
EcoVadis Gold Medal for Grünenthal

EcoVadis Gold Medal for the second year running

Grünenthal has once again achieved the EcoVadis Gold Medal, with a score of 79/100 and a place in the 96th percentile globally. EcoVadis is a leading platform for evaluating corporate sustainability performance. 
Grünenthal’s near-term science-based target has been officially validated

Grünenthal’s climate target validated by SBTi

This milestone confirms that our climate targets are in line with the most ambitious decarbonization trajectory recognised by the Science Based Targets initiative, which will keep the global temperature increase to 1.5°C.
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Responsibility Report 2024

In 2024, we made significant strides in our environmental, social, and governance (ESG) efforts. Discover how our shared commitment to sustainability and responsibility is driving tangible progress across every aspect of the business.
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ESG Top Rated 2025

Grünenthal has again been placed among the industry’s top performers in its latest Sustainalytics ESG rating. We have been certified a strong management of environmental, social and governance issues and rated as “low risk”.
Warehouse workers Tayfun Arabacioglu and Andres Marin Gonzalez discussing their task at the Grünenthal distribution centre in Aachen, Germany

Our holistic approach to workplace safety

Every day, 4,400 employees worldwide drive Grünenthal forward. They can only make that impact if they are safe and healthy. How is Grünenthal ensuring well-being for its global team? We asked Fuad Mahmood, Director of Global Environment, Health & Safety.
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Switching to green energy

Energy contributes more than three-quarters of greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. That is why people and businesses are switching to green energy. And Grünenthal’s manufacturing sites now use 100 percent renewable electricity.
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Grünenthal’s new solar power facility

The largest solar power facility in the city of Aachen is now up and running at Grünenthal’s headquarters in Germany. It is the latest milestone in our commitment to reducing CO2 emissions and contributing to a more sustainable future.
Rodrigo Caceres on his special wheelchair together with two colleagues in front of a high rack warehouse at the Grünenthal production site in Chile.

Building an inclusive, respectful workplace

Grünenthal strives to create a culture of inclusion where all employees can unleash their full potential. Our Chilean colleague, Rodrigo Caceres, shares his inspiring story of how inclusion works at our company in this short interview…
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Gold Medal in the latest EcoVadis assessment

Grünenthal achieves Gold Medal in EcoVadis assessment, a significant milestone that places us in the top 5% of companies evaluated over the past year. This recognition highlights our unwavering commitment to sustainability.
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Strong new ESG rating

The latest independent rating confirms Grünenthal’s improved approach to managing Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) topics – and evaluates the company as the leader in its peer group, with a low ESG risk rating.
Hannah Engels, Global Compliance & Responsibility Officer
Our leading ESG rating is a testament to our prudent risk and governance approaches, highlighted by the strong progress we are making in the focus areas of Patient, People and Planet.
Hannah EngelsGlobal Compliance & Responsibility Officer
MSCI recognises Grünenthal as an ESG industry leader" role. MSCI Provisional ESG Ratings (p) AA as of Oct. 2025

“(p) AA” ESG rating

For the second year in a row, Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) has recognised Grünenthal as an industry leader for managing the most significant ESG risks and opportunities by awarding a ‘(p) AA’ rating. Scores range from ‘CCC’ (laggard) to ‘AAA’ (leader), depending on exposure to industry-specific ESG risks and the ability to manage those risks relative to peers.1
Ecovadis Gold medal for sustainability September 2025

Gold medal for sustainability

The Gold medal rating from EcoVadis puts us in the top 5 percent of companies assessed worldwide. The rating evaluates companies across four key areas: Environment, labour and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

UN SDGs

We are committed to supporting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations. As a leading pharmaceutical company, we particularly contribute to SDG 3, which aims at ensuring healthy lives and promoting wellbeing for all.

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UN Global Compact

As a United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) participant, we formally commit to the values of the world’s largest initiative for responsible corporate governance. We have established binding frameworks and policies to embed the UNGC principles into our global operations.​

Responsibility Report 2025/26 Grünenthal

Responsibility Report 2025/26

As a recognised leader in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) matters, we proactively pursue best-in-class corporate sustainability practices. This report reflects the accomplishments of our teams worldwide around our focus areas of Patient People and Planet. Discover how our shared commitment is shaping long-term value.
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The MSCI Provisional ESG Rating and related report and research (collectively, the "Provisional Rating"): (1) was prepared by MSCI ESG Research for compensation, (2) is not a credit rating or securities research report, (3) is made available only for informational purposes and without any warranty or guaranty of accuracy, quality, completeness or usefulness, (4) is current only as of the date first issued and is subject to modification and withdrawal without notice, (5) does not, and is not intended to, constitute an investment promotion, report or opinion of an expert, assurance letter, part of any offering, or any offer or recommendation to purchase or sell any securities, credit commitments or other assets or to enter into any project or business transaction in connection with the rated company or otherwise, (6) is based in whole or in part on information provided to MSCI ESG Research by or on behalf of the rated company, which MSCI does not validate for reliability, truthfulness, accuracy, completeness or otherwise at any time or over time, (7) is based in whole or in part on non-public information and may differ materially from a subsequent Provisional Rating or standard ESG Rating assigned by MSCI ESG Research to the rated company, (8) may not incorporate or accurately reflect actual environmental, social or governance-related risks and information relevant to the rated company, (9) has not been submitted to, nor received approval from, any relevant regulatory bodies, and (10) may not be altered or modified, further copied or redistributed, or used to create derivative works, indexes, databases, risk models, analytics, software or other works or to train any large language model or other artificial intelligence system without the express prior written permission of MSCI ESG Research. MSCI ESG Research shall have no liability with respect to the Provisional Rating or any use thereof, including, without limitation, with respect to any use of the Provisional Rating in connection with any investment or any other purpose. All uses of the Provisional Rating are also subject to the disclaimer located at: msci.com/legal/provisional-rating, which may be updated by MSCI from time to time.
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