The report highlights Merck's commitment to operating responsibly and creating value for patients, stakeholders, and its business. The report focuses on the company's progress in expanding access to health, developing and rewarding a diverse, inclusive, and healthy workforce, protecting the environment, and operating with the highest standards of ethics and values. Key highlights include exceeding the goal of enabling 100 million more people to access innovative products globally and surpassing the goal of reaching 30 million people with social investments in low- and middle-income countries and U.S. underserved populations. The company also announces its commitment to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to set a net-zero target for its greenhouse gas emissions and highlights its efforts in sustainable financing with its first $1 billion sustainability bond.
