HSE reporting process
Performance of operating units against key HSE indicators is monitored on a monthly basis at Novartis. In 2006, a tailor-made HSE Data Management System was developed and introduced worldwide to facilitate data collection, in line with more stringent reporting standards. This new system for monitoring HSE performance provides all management levels throughout the Group with information needed to take early action if deviations against targets occur.
Novartis sets HSE targets covering periods of at least three years to allow better analysis, planning and implementation of programs. Progress towards targets is reviewed annually with each division and business unit, which are also involved in target setting based on recommendations by functional experts.
The HSE Data Management System and data collection process are key elements of Corporate Citizenship Management at Novartis. The data describes our major material flows across company boundaries and environmental impacts originating from our own operations (Scope 1), as well as greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from the generation of purchased energy (Scope 2). We do not monitor environmental impacts from the manufacture and delivery of purchased goods and services, nor the use of resources and other related emissions for activities outside company boundaries (Scope 3), such as GHG emissions from transportation by third parties except they are relevant.
The 2008 environmental and resource data published in the Annual Report and on our website are actual data for the period from January through September and best estimates for the period October through December, which will be updated with actual data in the first quarter of 2009. Significant deviations will be reported on our website and restated in next year's Annual Report. The Employees and Health/Safety data are valid from January through December
Restatement of 2008 Data
The restatement process described above has now been applied to the 2008 Novartis HSE dataset. All forecast values published in the 2008 Annual Report and on this website have been compared with the actual figures for the period 2008, and no significant deviations were observed.
The actual 2008 HSE figures are summarized in the downloadable data table below and will be published in the 2009 Annual Report.
Download the Health, Safety and Environment Data 2008
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