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Sustainability

We recognise that global challenges—from the climate crisis to growing inequalities—are deeply interconnected, and every business choice we make affects the people we serve, our communities, and the planet. We view sustainability as an essential principle embedded in all our actions, guiding our mission to make a positive impact on society while empowering us to ensure UCB’s long-term success.

Our sustainability commitments go beyond reducing our environmental impact; they encompass the ethical approach we adopt to develop and produce medicines for people living with severe diseases, while minimising the effect we have on the planet and delivering sustainable outcomes for our employees, communities, shareholders and environment. We have set clear, absolute targets to measure our progress, focusing on the activities we can control directly.

Health of the Planet

Our aim is to develop and deliver treatments for severe diseases in the most environmentally sustainable way possible. Recognising that all our activities impact the environment, we take our responsibility for planetary health seriously. To meet our objectives, we have established ambitious targets to reduce our environmental footprint concerning greenhouse gas emissions, water withdrawal, and waste produced in our operations, including those involving our business partners.

 

Click below to learn more about our Carbon Reduction Plan.

Carbon Reduction Plan

Scientific Information

We design, develop, and provide unique solutions that enable people living with severe diseases to achieve their best possible lives. And we do so by ensuring that we are open and transparent, innovating on behalf of patients with the curiosity, empathy and humility needed to truly understand their needs.

 

Click below to learn more about Our Science.

Our Science

Health, safety and wellbeing

We believe in treating everyone with respect and dignity, ensuring that the workplace remains safe, collaborative, respectful, and inclusive. We are committed to the wellbeing of our workforce, fostering growth, learning, and the achievement of maximum potential.

Equitable access to medicines

Healthcare is a fundamental right, and we work to remove barriers to our medicines for those in need. Across the countries where we operate, we strive to guarantee access to our medicines in a sustainable manner benefiting patients, society, and UCB.

Ethical business practices

We cultivate an environment where ethical behaviours thrive. Our vision has always been centred on creating long-term value and sustainable growth, grounded in ethical business practices. By generating value for patients, we enhance the worth of UCB.

 

IE-DA-2400196 | October 2025