The CR Report 2019 has been prepared in accordance with the GRI Standards: 'Comprehensive' option. The following GRI content index provides an overview of general disclosures, the GRI Standards and management approaches that were identified to be relevant. It also indicates where the corresponding information can be found. The GRI content index, as a part of the CR report 2019, has received an independent audit certificate after undergoing a limited assurance audit.
GRI Content Index: General disclosures
GRI Standards and Disclosure Number |
Comment |
Reference |
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Organizational profile |
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102-1 |
Name of the organization |
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102-2 |
Activities, brands, products, and services |
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102-3 |
Location of headquarters |
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102-4 |
Location of operations |
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102-5 |
Ownership and legal form |
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102-6 |
Markets served |
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Company profile |
102-7 |
Scale of the organization |
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Company profile |
102-8 |
Information on employees and other workers |
Supervised workers such as temps are not logged in our employee data system. |
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102-9 |
Supply chain |
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Supply chain standards |
102-10 |
Significant changes to the organization and its supply chain |
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Company profile |
102-11 |
Precautionary Principle or approach |
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CR strategy |
102-12 |
External initiatives |
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CR strategy |
102-13 |
Membership of associations |
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Stakeholder dialogue |
Strategy |
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102-14 |
Statement from senior decision-maker |
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102-15 |
Key impacts, risks, and opportunities |
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Letter from the CEO |
Ethics and integrity |
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102-16 |
Values, principles, standards, and norms of behavior |
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CR strategy |
102-17 |
Mechanisms for advice and concerns about ethics |
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Compliance |
Governance |
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102-18 |
Governance structure |
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102-19 |
Delegating authority |
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102-20 |
Executive-level responsibility for economic, environmental, and social topics |
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102-21 |
Consulting stakeholders on economic, environmental, and social topics |
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CR strategy |
102-22 |
Composition of the highest governance body and its committees |
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Management |
102-23 |
Chair of the highest governance body |
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102-24 |
Nominating and selecting the highest governance body |
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Diversity |
102-25 |
Conflicts of interest |
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102-26 |
Role of highest governance body in setting purpose, values, and strategy |
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CR strategy |
102-27 |
Collective knowledge of highest governance body |
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CR strategy |
102-28 |
Evaluating the highest governance body’s performance |
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Company profile |
102-29 |
Identifying and managing economic, environmental, and social impacts |
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CR strategy |
102-30 |
Effectiveness of risk management processes |
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CR strategy |
102-31 |
Review of economic, environmental, and social topics |
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CR strategy |
102-32 |
Highest governance body’s role in sustainability reporting |
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102-33 |
Communicating critical concerns |
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102-34 |
Nature and total number of critical concerns |
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102-35 |
Remuneration policies |
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102-36 |
Process for determining remuneration |
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102-37 |
Stakeholders’ involvement in remuneration |
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Career at Merck |
102-38 |
Annual total compensation ratio |
Competitive salaries and additional benefits not only increase our attractiveness as an employer; they also motivate our people and build loyalty to the company. The compensation we offer is based on market analyses in the relevant field and the value of the respective position, as well as the employee's skill set and performance. Our Global Rewards Policy defines the framework for compensation and benefits across the entire Group. As far as possible, we strive to offer all our employees comparable compensation structures. Furthermore, we monitor Compliance with minimum standards. We do not consider the information required under GRI 102-38 and GRI 102-39 to be relevant to assessing the fairness of our compensation structures. |
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102-39 |
Percentage increase in annual total compensation ratio |
Competitive salaries and additional benefits not only increase our attractiveness as an employer; they also motivate our people and build loyalty to the company. The compensation we offer is based on market analyses in the relevant field and the value of the respective position, as well as the employee's skill set and performance. Our Global Rewards Policy defines the framework for compensation and benefits across the entire Group. As far as possible, we strive to offer all our employees comparable compensation structures. Furthermore, we monitor Compliance with minimum standards. We do not consider the information required under GRI 102-38 and GRI 102-39 to be relevant to assessing the fairness of our compensation structures. |
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Stakeholder engagement |
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102-40 |
List of stakeholder groups |
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102-41 |
Collective bargaining agreements |
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102-42 |
Identifying and selecting stakeholders |
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102-43 |
Approach to stakeholder engagement |
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102-44 |
Key topics and concerns raised |
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Reporting practice |
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102-45 |
Entities included in the consolidated financial statements |
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102-46 |
Defining report content and topic Boundaries |
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102-47 |
List of material topics |
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102-48 |
Restatements of information |
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102-49 |
Changes in reporting |
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102-50 |
Reporting period |
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102-51 |
Date of most recent report |
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102-52 |
Reporting cycle |
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102-53 |
Contact point for questions regarding the report |
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102-54 |
Claims of reporting in accordance with the GRI Standards |
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102-55 |
GRI content index |
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102-56 |
External assurance |
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