HSE reporting principles

Global reporting initiative

Since 2004, Novartis has reported its HSE performance following the Guidelines for Sustainability Reporting of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI).

Learn more about the The Novartis GRI Report Index

 

Reporting entity

HSE performance data for 2008 was collected from 219 reporting units owned and managed by Novartis Group companies. This covers all sites with relevant HSE impacts – including all production, formulation and research and development sites, as well as major headquarter offices. Units acquired in 2007 are now fully integrated into the acquiring division for all 2008 performance management indicators. Units consolidated during 2008 will be integrated into the Novartis HSE reporting process as of 2009.

 

Reporting scope

Novartis believes the performance data presented in the Novartis Annual Report and on the Novartis website represents a fair and balanced picture of the Novartis HSE performance. Performance Indicators follow GRI requirements for core environmental and social indicators and for selected additional indicators that we deem relevant.