Takeda Named Global Top 100 Most Sustainable Corporation for Fifth Year Running
March 16, 2022
Ranked 3rd among pharmaceutical companies for sustainable leadership
Recognized for environmental sustainability, equitable pricing strategies in low- and middle-income countries, and senior executive female representation
Osaka, JAPAN, January 21, 2020 – Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE:4502/NYSE:TAK) (“Takeda”) is proud to be named in the Corporate Knights Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World (Global 100) for the fifth consecutive year. Corporate Knights assesses more than 7,300 companies against 21 key performance indicators. It uses these indicators to determine the top 1% most sustainable companies in the world, which are announced annually at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
“Building sustainable value is a fundamental part of the way we do business at Takeda, and we are proud to be recognized as a global leader in sustainability,” said Christophe Weber, President and CEO. “This recognition by Corporate Knights is a testament to the strong foundation Takeda has laid and the progress we have already achieved. We remain steadfast in our commitment to realizing Better Health and a Brighter Future for all.”
Corporate Knights highlighted Takeda’s performance in the following areas:
Significant year-on-year improvement in energy, water and greenhouse gas productivity scores.
High marks for clean revenue, which measures revenue earned by providing access to medicine for top priority diseases in low- and middle-income countries through equitable pricing strategies.
Three times the average score for female representation among senior executives.
In addition to the Global 100 index, Takeda is recognized by many other environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment valuations. As a long-standing member of the United Nations Global Compact, Takeda’s sustainability efforts are guided by key international targets, such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
