Corporate Responsibility Report 2008

Communities

We respect and promote the rights of all those in the communities near our operations. For example:

Local communities

GSK aims to have good relationships with all the communities around our sites and to operate in ways that do not infringe their human rights. We seek to minimise our impacts on the local environment and operate our sites safely. We aim to bring social and economic benefits to areas where we have a presence. Read more about our investment in local communities

UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)

The Convention on Biological Diversity provides a framework for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. It also promotes fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising from the use of genetic resources. GSK supports the CBD’s role.

We are not currently involved in any bioprospecting activity. As a result, we have no access and benefit-sharing agreements in place.

It is possible that in future we may undertake development work using natural genetic resources indigenous to a particular country. In that instance, access to those resources would be obtained in accordance with the CBD, as reflected in local laws. We would ensure that relevant parties received agreed benefits from the use of the resources, for example monetary payments.

Read our position statement on the Convention on Biological Diversity

Read our position on protecting biodiversity.