Responsibility

Conducting business responsibly is a core part of our company’s strategy and culture. We provide transparent reporting about our progress for responsibility and sustainability, and our performance is regularly rated by independent agencies in line with environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria.

Provisional AA rating for ESG

For the second year in a row, Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) has recognised Grünenthal as an industry leader for managing the most significant ESG risks and opportunities by awarding a ‘(p) AA’ rating. Scores range from CCC (laggard) to AAA (leader), depending on exposure to industry-specific ESG risks and the ability to manage those risks relative to peers.

MSCI rating

ESG Top Rated

Sustainalytics recognizes us as one of the top performing companies in our industry, based on our ESG risk rating score. The agency certified Grünenthal as a low ESG risk and assessed our risk management as strong, acknowledging the robustness of our ESG program, practices, and policies.

Sustainalytics rating

Gold medal for sustainability

The Gold medal rating from EcoVadis puts us in the top 5 percent of companies assessed worldwide. The rating evaluates companies across four key areas: Environment, labour and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement.

EcoVadis rating

Our low-risk ESG rating is a testament to our prudent risk and governance approaches, highlighted by the strong progress we are making in the focus areas of Patient, People and Planet.

Hannah EngelsGlobal Compliance & Responsibility Officer Grünenthal

Our focus Patient, People, Planet

We have identified the most relevant ESG topics for our business and stakeholders. They define the areas in which Grünenthal has the highest impacts, and they span our entire value chain. We cluster them under our focus areas of Patient, People and Planet.

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Support for patients in need

We focus our efforts on thekey areas of patient safety,product quality, improvingpatients’ quality of life throughinnovative medicines, accessto healthcare and safe painmanagement through theresponsible use of opioids.

Focus Patient

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Responsibility towards our workforce

We aim to generate sustainablevalue in crucial areas such asworkplace safety and healthprotection, fair workingconditions, training anddevelopment and the merit-basedpromotion of diversity, inclusionand equal opportunities.

Focus People

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Efforts for a sustainable future

Our employees work withsuppliers, partners andcustomers to reduce CO₂ emissions, save energy andresources in our ownoperations, and decrease wasteacross our entire value chain.

Focus Planet

Global Responsibility Reporting

Report 2024

As a recognised leader in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) matters, we proactively pursue best-in-class corporate sustainability practices. This report reflects the accomplishments of our teams worldwide around our focus areas of Patient People and Planet. Discover how our shared commitment is shaping long-term value.

Get more insights in our latest Responsibility Report

M-N/A-UK-07-25-0007 December 2025

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