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verslag aan de samenLeving 2012

Janssen uses quite some external suppliers. The Johnson & Johnson (J&J) Standards for Responsible External Supply prescribe minimum requirements that must be met with regard to dealing with these suppliers. The J&J Healthy Future 2015 objectives also set specific requirements such as that all our priority suppliers must report publicly about 2 or more sustainability objectives by 2015. 

The process means that we can define our final minimum expectations for our suppliers. We prioritize our suppliers in 3 segments based on objective criteria. We carry out an audit among our priority suppliers with regard to this priority based on the consideration of risk factors before we sign or renew contracts. Suppliers are given a score based on these audits. The findings from the audits are converted into a plan of action by Janssen and the company monitors its progress. 

Janssen works in partnership with EcoVadis for specific audits. EcoVadis is a company that specializes in assessing corporate sustainability profiles. Suppliers are assessed based on 21 criteria that include environmental (for example, used materials), social (for example, working conditions) and ethical (for example corruption and human rights) aspects. 

Janssen does not simply impose requirements, but also assists suppliers to meet the set of expectations. The company shares knowledge and experience to arrive at sustainable partnerships. 

Janssen rewards suppliers for their efforts with regard to sustainability through the annual Sustainability Awards.Supplier Days bring different suppliers together to discuss issues such as sustainability aspects. Suppliers receive in-depth training related to the environment, health and safety during the annual EHS & Sustainability Training sessions. In 2013, Janssen organized these training sessions in partnership with the pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and Bayer and with the collaboration of the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Initiative (PSCI), a group of pharmaceutical companies that is committed to more sustainability in pharmaceutical production.

The objectives set for 2013 were attained. These included, for example, that more than 60% of priority suppliers confirm that they have at least 2 or more publicly reported sustainability objectives, that more than 50% of priority suppliers invest in programs to make sure that energy consumption is lower and that more than 95% of procurement assistants follow human right training.

Thema: Ecological
sustainability

For Janssen, ecological sustainability starts from the development of new products, with the application of green chemistry and green technology.

During the production of our medicines, we aim to continuously improve our environmental performance. At the end of the life cycle of our medicines, we take a careful and responsible line in this context.

In this broad field of action, we aim to reduce our ecological footprint as much as possible: fewer raw materials, efficient production through reduced water and energy consumption, and production of less waste and emissions.

This leads to a win-win situation: Janssen minimizes its impact on the environment from the outset, while, at the same time, saving a lot of time and money in the long run.