Our impact

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Creating medicines that make life better

We work every day with the goal of growing our business in responsible and sustainable ways that better people’s lives and benefit society.
Our impact starts with the purpose of our business: to create medicines that make life better. We’re committed to expanding equitable access to medicines for more people around the world, and we are working to improve public health for vulnerable people living in areas with limited resources. We further extend our impact by strengthening communities and addressing social issues – like social determinants of health and education – that matter to our business, employees and society.
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Building on our purpose, we focus our impact
efforts on five key areas

Across these areas, we set and measure challenging goals to continually improve what we do – and how we do it. We
discuss those goals throughout this section and website. See Lilly's Sustainability Report for detailed information about
our social impact and environmental, social
and governance work.
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Increase access to medicines

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Minimize our environmental impact

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Improve lives and communities

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Cultivate an inclusive culture

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Operate ethically and responsibly

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KEY AREAS OF FOCUS

At the heart of our
impact is our _purpose_

We unite caring with discovery to create medicines that make life better for people around the world. An estimated 58 million people count on Lilly medicines each year. In the nearly 150 years we’ve been in business, we’ve developed and delivered trusted medicines that help people get better, feel better and live better.
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Dedicated to
increasing access
to medicines

30 x 30
Improving access to quality health care
for 30 million people living in resource-
limited settings, annually, by 2030

Too many people, especially the most vulnerable, lack access to the medicines and care they need. Reaching across industry boundaries, we collaborate with leading health organisations, providers, regulators and governments to find new solutions that help address access challenges and strengthen health care systems.

We have established a comprehensive goal - Lilly 30x30 - to improve access to quality health care for 30 million people living in communities with limited resources, annually by 2030.

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OUR 2030 ENVIRONMENTAL GOALS

Minimize our
environmental impact

Making medicines requires the use of valuable resources including
energy, water and raw materials. We’re committed to continually
improving our environmental impact across our product life cycles
and supply chain. We have set new sustainability goals to reduce our
emissions and waste and to continue using water responsibly
and efficiently.
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Climate

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Carbon neutral in our own
operations
100% renewable electricity
Enhance full value-chain emissions
reporting
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Waste

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Zero waste to landfills from
routine operations
100% of plastic waste for beneficial use, with at least 90% recycled or reused
Integrate sustainability into product and packaging design
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Water

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No adverse impact to water-
stressed areas
No adverse impact from
pharmaceuticals in the
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We’re improving lives and communities

We invest our time, expertise and resources to drive social impact, with a focus on improving health, education and equity. We encourage our employees to volunteer and give in ways that advance our purpose and are meaningful to them.
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We’re cultivating an inclusive culture

Cultivating an inclusive culture enables us to attract and keep the best talent, fuels innovation necessary for the next breakthrough medicine, and strengthens our understanding of the patients who depend on us. We deeply value diverse backgrounds, skills and global perspectives, and will continue to be guided by our core values of integrity, excellence and respect for people.
Learn more about our inclusion efforts
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Everything we do starts with operating
ethically and responsibly

It’s who we are. It’s the foundation of how we conduct business and create positive change for people and communities, while reducing our environmental impact. The Lilly family’s core values of integrity, excellence and respect for people have guided us since the beginning, and they remain at the heart of all we do today.
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Learn about our high standards
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2024 Year in review

Explore our highlights
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Sustainability report

View the full report
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Lilly cautionary statement regarding forward-looking statements

This website contains forward-looking statements that are based on management’s assumptions and expectations at the time the statements were posted, including statements regarding our sustainability targets, goals, commitments and programs and other business plans, initiatives, aspirations and objectives. The words “estimate”, “project”, “intend”, “expect”, “believe”, “target”, “anticipate” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. All such statements are intended to enjoy the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Actual results may differ materially due to various factors. The company’s sustainability targets, goals, and commitments outlined in this website or elsewhere, as well as its operations, results, business, goals, and strategy may be affected by factors including, but not limited to, the impact of the evolving COVID-19 pandemic (or any other public health threat) and the global response thereto; the significant costs and uncertainties in the pharmaceutical research and development process, including with respect to the timing and process of obtaining regulatory approvals; competitive developments affecting current products and the company’s pipeline; regulatory actions regarding currently marketed products; litigation, investigations, or other similar proceedings involving past, current, or future products or commercial activities as the company is largely self-insured; the impact and outcome of business development transactions and related integration costs; the impact of global macroeconomic conditions, trade disruptions, disputes, unrest, war or other costs or uncertainties related to doing business in foreign jurisdictions; issues with product supply and regulatory approvals stemming from manufacturing difficulties, disruptions or shortages, including as a result of demand, labor shortages, third-party performance or regulatory actions relating to our facilities; and changes or developments in laws and regulations, including health care reform.

For additional information about the factors that affect the company’s business, please see the company’s latest Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and any 8-Ks filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company expressly disclaims any obligation to update forward-looking statements except as required by applicable law.

Find more detail on Lilly’s environmental, social and governance priorities, strategies and operations.

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