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Our goals

Our Sustainability Goals

We strive to set measurable goals to track the progress and performance of our sustainability strategy. Our goals help drive accountability and are grounded in our purpose to create medicines that make life better.

Minimize our Environmental Impact

Climate

Renewable Energy

Renewable Electricity

We're committed to source 100% of purchased electricity from renewable sources by 2030.
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Carbon Neutrality

We’re committed to be carbon neutral in our own operations (Scope 1 and 2 emissions) by 2030 and enhance our full value-chain emissions reporting.
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Waste & Water

Waste & Plastics

Waste and Plastics

Our goal is to have zero waste go to landfills from routine operations and have 100% of plastic waste repurposed for beneficial use, with at least 90% recycled or reused. We’re also committed to integrating sustainability-focused design principles into product and packaging design processes.
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Water Security

Water Security

We’re committed to maintaining that 100% of Lilly sites meet predicted no-effect concentrations (PNEC) for Pharmaceuticals in the Environment and establishing and conforming to water management plans for Lilly sites in water-stressed areas.
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Create Lasting Social Impact

Increase Access to Medicines and Quality Health Care 

Increase Access to Medicine

Reach 30 Million People by 2030

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Improve Lives and Communities

Supplier Diversity

Improve Supplier Diversity

About $1.5 billion spent with approximately 1,600 small and/or diverse suppliers in 2023.
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Combat Racial Injustice

Meet or Exceed Commitments to Combat Racial Injustice


$19 million committed by the Lilly Foundation through 2023; Lilly employees reached the company's goal of 25,000 hours of volunteer service to combat racial injustice in 2022, and many continue to volunteer for organizations working in this space
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Empower a Diverse Workforce

Address Underrepresentation

Address Underrepresentation

We’re committed to addressing underrepresentation in our workforce as measured against the representation of available and qualified talent in the labor market. We continue to make progress through efforts designed to broaden the diversity of our candidate pools and reduce impediments to equal employment opportunity that may exist.
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Zero Injuries

Zero Injuries

We strive to achieve zero severe injuries, with a focus on continuous improvement. We monitor and respond to leading and lagging metrics connected to our safety priorities and improving safety culture.
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See important information about our Sustainability report.