Sustainability

For AstraZeneca, sustainability is about being part of a healthy society and a healthy planet.

Our five pillars of sustainability

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Access to healthcare

Providing access to healthcare for all those who need it is a significant and complex global challenge. We believe we can make the greatest contribution when our approach is commercially sustainable. We are making it easier for people to afford our medicines, especially in emerging and developing markets. We also focus on strengthening healthcare capabilities, particularly in developing economies.

Environmental sustainability

Environmental sustainability is about operating our business in a manner that respects, and protects, our climate and natural resources. Our approach spans the entire product life cycle and our science-based focus drives continuous improvement across our value chain.

 

Ethical business practices

We are committed to leading our industry in delivering consistently high levels of ethics and integrity in everything we do. Promoting human rights, protecting safety and health, preventing bribery and corruption and maintaining strong business ethics are core to our approach to sustainability.

Responsible research

Society depends on us to conduct effective, ethical and thorough research in the development of our medicines and treatments. We take every safety precaution and responsible decision that is required of us by regulators, and we work hard to understand the ethical issues associated with emerging science and technologies, and, of course, any risks to patient safety during clinical trials and post-launch of a new medicine.

Great place to work

We operate in a fast-moving industry. That means we must work hard to attract and retain the most skilled and talented individuals all over the world to help us develop new treatments and medicines. We are dedicated to building an inclusive, diverse, open and trusting organisation that embraces the skills, knowledge and unique abilities of each of our employees.

 
 

Care of our Community


The aims of the community services of AstraZeneca Hong Kong are to:

  • Fulfill corporate social responsibility
  • Provide care and support for those in need
  • Strengthen team spirit and corporate unity
 

AstraZeneca Hong Kong Charitable Donation

 
Our belief stems from the idea “from the community, to the community” and thus we make it our corporate priority to support the welfare of the communities in which we operate. Our staff actively participates in a number of charitable activities aimed at helping people in need.
 
AstraZeneca Hong Kong also supports a wide range of charitable and fundraising initiatives which addresses various community needs, including the Red Cross, Patient Groups, hospice care services, etc. Through charitable donations, we hope to lend a helping hand and reach out those in need in our community and beyond.
 

AstraZeneca Hong Kong Volunteer Team

 
In addition to charitable donations, AstraZeneca Hong Kong’s employees practice what we preach through active participation in various community services.
 
AstraZeneca Hong Kong‘s volunteer team was officially established in 2009 and named "AZ Caring Hearts" . A number of volunteers were elected to form a committee responsible for defining the scope of service and arranging activities. The committee has planned for a number of preliminary initiatives, including participation in tree planting activities to support environmental protection, and visits to elderly homes and low-income families to provide assistance for more people in need in Hong Kong.
 
 

AstraZeneca cares for the Globe

 
At AstraZeneca, our corporate social responsibility is limitless with possibilities. Thus, our care extends beyond the local community to every community in the world. AstraZeneca supports a number of charities in different communities though our offices located in different parts of the world, including China, the U.K., Africa, and Southeast Asia etc. etc. We run various charitable and education programmes which promote the value of science and technology that improve health and the quality of life for all people.