GRI Content Index: Environmental Standards
GRI Standards and Disclosure Number |
Comment |
Reference |
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GRI 301: MATERIALS 2016 |
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103-1 |
Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
In all our endeavors, we attempt to efficiently utilize materials and recycle as much as possible. Where feasible, we use recycled materials (in packaging, for instance). Overall, our company considers material consumption a major concern. There are few opportunities to use recycled material in our production processes because our business model puts us at the start of the value chain. We therefore do not collect such data at the Group-level. Individual data and measures are reported under the respective chapters. |
Sustainable product design |
103-2 |
The management approach and its components |
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103-3 |
Evaluation of the management approach |
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301-1 |
Materials used by weight or volume |
See GRI 301: 103 |
Waste and recycling |
301-2 |
Recycled input materials used |
See GRI 301: 103 |
Waste and recycling |
301-3 |
Reclaimed products and their packaging materials |
Owing to the multitude of products we supply and the minimal comparability of our various initiatives, we do not collect quantitative data at the Group level. The individual measures taken by our various businesses are reported in the respective chapters. |
Waste and recycling |
GRI 302: ENERGY 2016 |
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103-1 |
Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
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Environmental stewardship |
103-2 |
The management approach and its components |
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103-3 |
Evaluation of the management approach |
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302-1 |
Energy consumption within the organization |
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302-2 |
Energy consumption outside of the organization |
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302-3 |
Energy intensity |
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302-4 |
Reduction of energy consumption |
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302-5 |
Reductions in energy requirements of products and services |
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GRI 303: WATER AND EFFLUENTS 2018 |
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103-1 |
Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
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Environmental stewardship |
103-2 |
The management approach and its components |
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103-3 |
Evaluation of the management approach |
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303-1 |
Interactions with water as a shared resource |
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303-2 |
Management of water discharge-related impacts |
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303-3 |
Water withdrawal |
The amount of seawater, produced water and other water withdrawn and discharged is not significant and is therefore not reported separately. |
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303-4 |
Water discharge |
The amount of seawater, produced water and other water withdrawn and discharged is not significant and is therefore not reported separately. |
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303-5 |
Water consumption |
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GRI 304: BIODIVERSITY 2016 |
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103-1 |
Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
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103-2 |
The management approach and its components |
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103-3 |
Evaluation of the management approach |
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304-1 |
Operational sites owned, leased, managed in, or adjacent to, protected areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside protected areas |
Land use planning takes impacts on bioversity into account, with appropriate measures being taken on a case-by-case basis. |
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304-2 |
Significant impacts of activities, products, and services on biodiversity |
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304-3 |
Habitats protected or restored |
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304-4 |
IUCN Red List species and national conservation list species with habitats in areas affected by operations |
Land use planning takes impacts on bioversity into account, with appropriate measures being taken on a case-by-case basis. |
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GRI 305: EMISSIONS 2016 |
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103-1 |
Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
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103-2 |
The management approach and its components |
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103-3 |
Evaluation of the management approach |
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305-1 |
Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions |
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305-2 |
Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG |
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305-3 |
Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions |
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305-4 |
GHG emissions intensity |
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305-5 |
Reduction of GHG emissions |
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Climate action |
305-6 |
Emissions of ozone-depleting substances (ODS) |
This disclosure is not material to Merck. |
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305-7 |
Nitrogen oxides (NOX), sulfur oxides (SOX), and other significant air emissions |
This disclosure is not material to Merck. |
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GRI 306: EFFLUENTS AND WASTE 2016 |
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103-1 |
Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
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Environmental stewardship |
103-2 |
The management approach and its components |
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103-3 |
Evaluation of the management approach |
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306-1 |
Water discharge by quality and destination |
Please note that the effluents-related content in the current GRI 306: Effluents and Waste 2016 Standard has been updated and can be found in GRI 303: Water and Effluents 2018. |
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306-2 |
Waste by type and disposal method |
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Waste and recycling |
306-3 |
Significant spills |
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306-4 |
Transport of hazardous waste |
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306-5 |
Water bodies affected by water discharges and/or runoff |
Please note that the effluents-related content in the current GRI 306: Effluents and Waste 2016 Standard has been updated and can be found in GRI 303: Water and Effluents 2018. |
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GRI 307: ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE 2016 |
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103-1 |
Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
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103-2 |
The management approach and its components |
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103-3 |
Evaluation of the management approach |
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307-1 |
Non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations |
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GRI 308: SUPPLIER ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 2016 |
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103-1 |
Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
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103-2 |
The management approach and its components |
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103-3 |
Evaluation of the management approach |
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308-1 |
New suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria |
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308-2 |
Negative environmental impacts in the supply chain and actions taken |
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