Sustainable business

ALK has a long-standing commitment to sustainability and ethical business practices. In 2009, we affirmed our commitment to the United Nations Global Compact’s 10 principles on human and labour rights, the environment and anti-corruption.

This commitment was more directly linked to our business in 2019 when we unveiled a new framework for CSR at ALK, which is more directly linked to our business activities.

• We promise to build upon our heritage as a pioneer in allergy immunotherapy and bring allergy products and solutions to as many people with allergy as possible around the world. We promise to be a workplace characterised by a caring and creative nature where development, diversity, safety and work-life balance are seen as valuable assets. We call it The Human Organisation. 

• We promise to take care of the planet by taking actions that benefit the environment and the climate. We want to set ambitious goals that bring positive changes to the planet. 

By 2020:

• We want to be treating 2 million people with our products

• We want women to make up 30% of functional managers

• We want to reduce the Lost Time Injury (LTI) frequency to below 3 per 1 million hours worked

• Energy and water efficiency considerations should be an integrated part of facility upgrade plans

• At least 30% of all consumed energy should come from renewable sources

• We aim to have reduced CO² emissions by 25% versus 2017

• We want at least 45% of our waste to be re-used/recycled

• We want to test all employees annually on business ethics

Then, by 2022:

• We want women to make up 30% of the shareholder-elected members of the Board of Directors