A doctor listening to the heart of a boy with his father

Our Social Approach

Our approach to social impact starts with our medicines and our goal to expand access to quality health care. We work with global health systems and organizations to extend our reach by being part of the solution for complex global health challenges that disproportionately affect people living in settings with limited resources. We strive to provide an inclusive, high-performance workplace where our team members can bring their full authentic selves to work every day to grow and thrive. And in our communities, we invest our time, expertise and resources to drive social impact, with a focus on health. We also engage in targeted social issues that affect our business, employees and communities, with an emphasis on economic mobility and education.

Goals and Highlights

Access & Affordability

Reach 30 million people in resource-limited settings annually by 2030, through investments in people, medicines and health systems.

Community Engagement

Lilly employees and retirees, with matching funds from the Lilly Foundation, donated over $12.5 million to United Way in 2024.

Cultivating an Inclusive Workforce

Cultivating an inclusive culture enables us to attract and keep the best talent, fuels innovation necessary for the next breakthrough medicine, and strengthens our understanding of the patients who depend on us. We deeply value diverse backgrounds, skills and global perspectives, and will continue to be guided by our core values of integrity, excellence and respect for people.

Employee Safety

Achieve zero severe injuries; develop safety leadership capabilities, reduce our most significant risks that could have life-altering or fatal consequences and manage business continuity risk.