| Strategy
GlaxoSmithKline's EHS strategy of continuous improvement supports
corporate social responsibility and encourages a sustainable business
culture. It is based on the principles of the GlaxoSmithKline Spirit:
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Passion: GlaxoSmithKline works to protect
people and the environment in a company dedicated to improving
the quality of human life.
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Sense of Urgency: The absence of EHS programmes
could endanger the lives and health of GlaxoSmithKline employees
and the quality of the environment.
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Entrepreneurial: We look for new ways of working
throughout the organisation - from research & development
to manufacturing and sales - in order to improve our efficiency.
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Innovation: We want to be a leader in the
way we manage our EHS responsibilities by adopting new approaches
to chemistry, manufacturing processes, waste treatment, safe working,
transparent reporting and everything we do.
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Integrity: GlaxoSmithKline includes responsibility
for good environment, health and safety management in our definition
of integrity. It is fundamentally the right thing to do.
The EHS strategy also aligns with GlaxoSmithKline's five
business drivers:
People
The single greatest source of competitive advantage is GlaxoSmithKline's
people. It is vital that we protect the health
and safety of employees, contractors, visitors and others affected
by our operations. We will design our facilities and processes,
conduct assessments and provide training in order to eliminate work-related
risks to safety and health. We will focus on employee health enhancement,
mental well-being, causes of absence and methods of rehabilitation
in order to have a productive and resilient work force.
New Product Portfolio
Our new products are carefully designed to help
millions of people around the world live longer, healthier and happier
lives. To treat disease, the products must have biological activity
and as a result have potential EHS risks and impacts throughout
their life-cycle i.e. from raw material acquisition to research
and development and manufacturing through to patient use and disposal.
We will apply the principles of product stewardship throughout our
organisation to deliver positive EHS benefits and minimise risks
to our business, people and the environment. Product stewardship
encompasses the assessment of the health, safety (excluding patient
safety, which is assessed separately), and environmental risks created
during all stages of the product's life-cycle and in particular
at the key decision stages in research & development. We will
also apply product stewardship principles to our contract manufacturers
and key suppliers.
Product Commercialisation
Environment, health and safety play an important role in commercialising
products. By integrating environment, health and safety planning
into decision-making on manufacturing processes, packaging design
and product labelling, we help differentiate our products and protect
and extend product life-cycles. By fully embracing EHS principles,
the sales organisation can minimise the cost of motor vehicle accidents
and maximise the productivity of sales and distribution staff while
optimising their environmental efficiency.
Global Competitor
As a global competitor, GlaxoSmithKline seeks to be a leader in
EHS within the pharmaceutical and consumer health sectors by applying
best business processes globally and fostering a culture of continuous
improvement. As a global corporate citizen, we will demonstrate
our commitment to corporate responsibility by implementing global
standards, guidelines, targets and management systems and by auditing
our programmes and reporting publicly and openly on performance.
We will seek dialogue with external stakeholders and consider their
views when developing our approaches to EHS management.
Operational Excellence
GlaxoSmithKline's operations must achieve legal compliance
with EHS regulations. In the spirit of operational excellence they
must also continuously improve performance particularly in the areas
of accident and occupational illness prevention, waste minimisation
and emissions reductions. We seek to integrate EHS aspects into
business processes, such as capital planning, decision-making, purchasing,
training and communications. |
