Sustainability at STADA

STADA has been assuming responsibility for its employees, society and the environment for 130 years.

This Global Sustainability Report is published voluntarily, guided by the EU European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) and assured with limited assurance by an independent external auditor, to provide transparency on our intentions and actions.

STADA Sustainability Report 2025

Sustainability matters for STADA

We live in a fast-changing world As this of course has also implication on healthcare systems, it has become even more important that we remain steadfast: by ensuring an efficient and reliable supply of high-quality medicines, expanding patient access to treatments that delivers our Purpose of ‘Caring for People’s Health as a Trusted Partner’. In dynamic times, clarity in strategy and execution becomes a decisive advantage. We will continue to focus on growth, operational performance and innovation. We, at STADA see an exciting future full of opportunities for us, but even more important a healthier future for societies and individual patients.

Thank you for your continued trust.
Sincerely

Peter Goldschmidt
CEO, STADA Arzneimittel AG

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SUSTAINABILITY AT STADA

Seven strategic fields of action guide sustainability at STADA. The program reflects our assessment of the material impacts, risks, and opportunities inherent in our business and operating model. They provide a strategic framework to set goals, steer actions, and align responsibilities, supporting responsible business practices and value creation as a healthcare company in line with STADAs purpose ‘Caring for People’s Health as a trusted Partner’.

Along the strategic fields of action, we set measurable and impactful targets within each program area and hold ourselves accountable for delivering on our commitments.

The Seven Strategic Fields

Decarbonization & Climate Change

Sustainable Production & Packaging

Access to Medicine & Health Promotion

Employee Attraction & Safety

Uniqueness & Equal Pay

Responsible Procurement

Ethical Business Conduct

General

This ‘STADA Sustainability Report’ provides a comprehensive overview of our environmental, social, and governance (ESG) efforts at STADA, aiming to create transparency for our stakeholders and demonstrate accountability in our goals and actions. The reporting follows the structure of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) Set 1.

Environment

For STADA, sustainability in the environmental dimension means reducing its carbon footprint and implementing resource-conserving operations within our own business and across the value chain to mitigate climate change and adapt to its consequences.

Social

Social sustainability at STADA is reflected in continuous efforts for our employees, value chain partners, and the communities in which we operate. STADA considers employee engagement, along with a safe and empowering working culture, as the key driving forces for STADA’s performance and growth.

Governance

STADA supports a culture and organization based on integrity, respect, and accountability. As a pharmaceutical company, STADA is subject to a multitude of national and international regulatory requirements. Ensuring compliance with legal requirements and ethical behavior beyond is crucial for us.

GRI Content Index

The STADA Group Sustainability Report is being conducted in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards for the fourth consecutive year. Following defined standards, we disclose details of the effects our business activities have on the environment, society, and governance – and vice versa. PricewaterhouseCoopers has performed a limited assurance engagement on selected KPIs marked with a (✓).

GRI Content Index

United Nations sustainable development goals

STADA's ESG Commitments through supporting SDGs: STADA supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and in 2021 joined the UN Global Compact. The Group commits itself to responsible and sustainable corporate governance. In line with STADA's business priorities, purpose of and values, STADA focuses on five of the 17 UN Sustainability Development Goals, to which the Group makes a relevant contribution.