Sustainability

Our Commitment to Sustainability

At Gilead, sustainability is embedded into our culture and throughout our operations and supply chain. We're committed to discovering, developing and delivering medicines in a way that positively contributes to environmentally sustainable outcomes. We recognize the connection between environmental sustainability and human health as we work to build a healthier, more equitable world.

We set ambitious environmental targets and have robust programs in place across the four focus areas where we can have the most impact: carbon, water, waste and product.

Sustainable Research and Development

The ability to incorporate sustainable business practices while executing complex scientific processes is core to how Gilead operates. This sustainability focus is embedded across all of Gilead’s laboratory and manufacturing operations, from integrating the 12 principles of green chemistry throughout the small molecule development process to our work on cancer treatments.

As we engage our scientists to build on our sustainability culture, we align with the principles outlined by the nonprofit group My Green Lab® (MGL), a globally recognized certification program for scientific laboratory sustainability. Hundreds of researchers have participated and we've achieved MGL certifications across multiple facilities.

At Gilead BENELUX, we are committed to playing our part in having a positive and sustainable impact on our local environment. Gilead is involved in the ePIL pilot in the Benelux region. In this pilot project, the electronic Patient Information Leaflet (e-PIL) replaces the paper leaflet for medicines administered exclusively in hospitals. In the Netherlands, we have implemented the ePIL for one of our medicines. The pilot runs for two years and will conclude at the end of 2026. The pilot is coordinated by the VIG, in close collaboration with the CBG and IGJ. In addition, pharmaceutical companies, hospital pharmacists (organized under the NVZA), and the Ministry of Health (VWS) are also involved.

From 2025 onward, Gilead BENELUX is proud to partner with River Cleanup to enhance our commitment to environmental care and sustainability. This partnership aligns perfectly with Gilead’s mission of 'creating possible.'

River Cleanup is dedicated to cleaning up rivers and preventing plastic pollution, making a significant impact on our environment. By joining forces with River Cleanup, we aim to support their mission and contribute to a cleaner, healthier planet.

To further our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSRD), the BENELUX Green Warriors will focus on ecological sustainability and support our Gilead BENELUX teams with related social and governance issues.