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
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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

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Improving access to quality healthcare 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 work with leading health organizations, 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 environment
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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.
Learn about our work
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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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