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Responsibility

Conducting business responsibly is a core part of our company’s strategy and culture. 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.​

Hannah Engels, Global Compliance & Responsibility Officer

“Our low-risk 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 Engels

Global Compliance & Responsibility Officer

Recent corporate responsibility activities

2024 in numbers

100%

renewable electricity at all our manufacturing sites​

+46%

patient programmes for better pain management through increased disease awareness 2024 vs 2023​

20​

countries in which Grünenthal is certified as a Great Place to Work®

-83%

CO2 emissions from purchased energy ​2024 vs 2023

Grünenthal ESG Top Rated – Sustainalytics Top rated 2025 Bagde

ESG Top Rated from Sustainalytics

Sustainalytics recognizes us as one of the top performing companies in our industry, based on our ESG risk rating score. The agency certified Grünenthal as a low ESG risk and assessed our risk management as strong, acknowledging the robustness of our ESG program, practices, and policies.
Sustainalytics rating
Ecovadis Gold medal for sustainability

Gold medal from EcoVadis

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.
EcoVadis rating
Responsibility Report 2024 Grünenthal

Responsibility Report

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.
Responsibility Report
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.
UN SDGs
United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) logo

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.​
UN Global Compact