Sustainability Report 2023
Performance
Our Business
Providing Sustainable Products, Education and Technical Support
Summary
Why it Matters
We are a veterinary pharmaceutical company; our priority is the health and welfare of animals and everything we do is with this priority in mind.
Our Objectives
- Develop and promote products to improve animal health and welfare sustainably
- Maintain and improve the knowledge and skills of veterinarians
- Act with honesty and integrity
Our Performance
- 7.6% of revenue invested in R&D
- 205,012 of CPD hours provided globally
- Value chain sustainability assessment ongoing
Linkage to SDGs
Our Environment
Committed to Minimising Our Environmental Footprint
Summary
Why it Matters
We recognise the importance of good environmental practices across our operations.
Our Objectives
- Reduce GHG emissions and waste to landfill, use water responsibly and protect biodiversity
- Recover, reduce, recycle and reuse
- Implement sustainable packaging and decrease plastic usage
Our Performance
- 5% waste sent to landfill
- 13% reduction in GHG intensity ratio*
*The GHG emissions intensity ratio is calculated with reference to our Scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions reported historically under the GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard, which differs to our carbon footprint for the purposes of Science Based Targets.
Linkage to SDGs
Our People
Supporting the Wellbeing and Development of Employees
Summary
Why it Matters
Our people are our greatest asset. Our objective is to continue to be a purpose focused business driven by high performing and committed teams.
Our Objectives
- Comply with national legal requirements regarding wages and working hours
- Reinforce health and safety practices with a culture of zero harm
- Eliminate the gender pay gap
Our Performance
- Maintained the Living Wage or equivalent globally
- Reduced the gender pay gap to 1.3% in Dechra Limited
- 17 Lost Time Accidents
Linkage to SDGs
Our Community
A Localised Approach to Giving Something Back
Summary
Why it Matters
We believe that it is important to give back to the communities in which we live and operate.
Our Objectives
- The donation of time, products and skills to local charities
- Maintain Regional Giving Committees
Our Performance
- £432,181 cash donations
- £201,464 product donations
- 3,147 hours spent in the community
Linkage to SDGs
