{"id":10049,"date":"2026-03-03T11:17:51","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T10:17:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/?page_id=10049"},"modified":"2026-03-10T08:48:35","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T07:48:35","slug":"msd-switzerland-sustainability-and-global-health","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/home\/about-us\/responsibility\/msd-switzerland-sustainability-and-global-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainability and global health"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2025\/10\/Pink-Cube-2025-Zurich.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9798\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sustainability and Global Health &#8211; Our Purpose for Impact<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Operating responsibly is a core part of MSD Switzerland\u2019s strategy and reflects our commitment to a safe, sustainable, and healthy future. By embedding sustainability across our operations, we create long-term value for our business and shareholders while better serving patients, customers, employees, and society.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile has-background\" style=\"background-color:#00857c;grid-template-columns:auto 40%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-69834a499e92608b197f4a1dd0e179a5\">At MSD Switzerland, sustainability is not just a responsibility &#8211; it\u2019s a core part of how we operate and innovate. We are committed to advancing health while protecting the health of our planet. From reducing our environmental footprint to fostering equitable access to care, we are proud to contribute to a more sustainable and resilient future for all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-1491e5517795c19f8289cb77c9e81e31\"><strong>Jasper Kunow<\/strong><br>Managing Director ad interim \u00b7 MSD Switzerland<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2025\/10\/Jasper-Kunow-202510.jpg?w=1400\" alt=\"Jasper Kunow, Managing Director (ad interim)\" class=\"wp-image-9952 size-full\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our company-wide sustainability focus areas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/home\/about-us\/responsibility\/msd-switzerland-sustainability-and-global-health\/access-to-healthcare\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1592\" height=\"298\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2025\/11\/Button-Access-To-Health.png?w=1592\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9976\" style=\"object-fit:cover\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Our commitment to improving access to healthcare is grounded in meaningful collaboration with caregivers, authorities, research institutions, and patient associations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/home\/about-us\/responsibility\/msd-switzerland-sustainability-and-global-health\/employees\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1592\" height=\"298\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2025\/11\/Button-Employees.png?w=1592\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9977\" style=\"object-fit:cover\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We are committed to a diverse, skilled, and engaged workforce. We foster a positive work environment and wellbeing through community building and initiatives that promote inclusion and diverse perspectives.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/home\/about-us\/responsibility\/msd-switzerland-sustainability-and-global-health\/environmental-sustainability\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1592\" height=\"298\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2025\/11\/Button-Environmental-Sustainability.png?w=1592\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9974\" style=\"object-fit:cover\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As a company, MSD is committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across our global operations (Scopes 1, 2, and 3) by 2045. Aligned with our sustainability goals, 100% of the electricity purchased for our MSD Switzerland facilities comes from renewable energy sources. We continuously strive to operate energy-efficiently and minimize our environmental footprint at these sites.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/home\/about-us\/responsibility\/msd-switzerland-sustainability-and-global-health\/ethics-and-values\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1592\" height=\"298\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2025\/11\/Button-Ethics-And-Values.png?w=1592\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9975\" style=\"object-fit:cover\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We are committed to fostering a culture of safety where employees feel empowered to voice their concerns, a commitment reinforced through leadership communication and initiatives such as individual psychological safety training.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#0c2340\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2374\" height=\"2160\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2025\/11\/MSD-Future-Day_3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9983\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7220b514f4fdb4ce49fa5e35e52fa088\"><strong>Our efforts in Switzerland are aligned with our sustainability strategy<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-001203523670a2711f955ec90641c448\">At MSD, we continuously work to make our operations more environmentally responsible, foster a more diverse and inclusive healthcare system, and strengthen health literacy for patients worldwide. We believe that sustainable action is key to long-term success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1ead98941230fcedb8a7de3b5b00797c\">Through this commitment, we support the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, creating added value for patients, customers, society, and MSD as a company.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-2e0cb867a8f402fff4462f302a1a6579 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#00857c\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Download<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-b26e26c0bf958037fb93c2c064976d96\" style=\"color:#00857c\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2025\/11\/MSD-Switzerland_Impact-Report-20242025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1381\" height=\"1381\" class=\"wp-image-9715\" style=\"width: 20px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2025\/09\/Download-Icon-Teal.png\" alt=\"\"><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2025\/11\/MSD-Switzerland_Impact-Report-20242025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MSD Sustainability Summary 2024\/2025: Switzerland<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-817961a2cf8c3c7886ea8c9acc769b7d\" style=\"color:#00857c\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msd.com\/company-overview\/sustainability\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1381\" height=\"1381\" class=\"wp-image-9715\" style=\"width: 20px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2025\/09\/Download-Icon-Teal.png\" alt=\"\"><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msd.com\/company-overview\/sustainability\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Purpose for Progress Impact Report 2024\/2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">CH-NON-02014, 03\/2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sustainability and Global Health &#8211; Our Purpose for Impact Operating responsibly is a core part of MSD Switzerland\u2019s strategy and reflects our commitment to a safe, sustainable, and healthy future. 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