Sustainable business

ALK has a long-standing commitment to act responsibly. For more than 10 years, it has been guided by the United Nations’ Global Compact principles, and in 2019, the company affirmed its commitment to these by becoming an active signatory of the UN Global Compact.

This commitment was more directly linked to our business in 2019 when we unveiled a new framework for sustainability 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. 

To set the right targets and support our sustainability strategy further, we conducted a materiality assessment in 2020 to identify those aspects with the highest impact on our business and stakeholders.

The assessment was based on a business analysis as well as input from relevant internal and external stakeholders, and it now forms the basis for target-setting and the prioritisation of resources.