Our vision

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) lies at the core of Sanofi’s business activities. As a global healthcare partner focused on patients and their needs, we pay careful attention to the social, environmental and economic consequences of all our activities. Our commitment to act ethically and responsibly is fundamental to how we conduct our business each day.

Sanofi implements our CSR approach across four key areas:
Patient, Ethics, People and Planet.

Our CSR Approach
Our CSR approach, which is fully integrated into the Group’s strategy, was strengthened in 2011 thanks to our continued focus on our 12 priority challenges, the leadership of the CSR Excellence Team, and our many initiatives to build greater CSR awareness.
Our CSR Report: an overview
This year, Sanofi’s CSR Report addresses 48 topics and features 18 new business cases with examples of how responding to very specific CSR challenges is good for our business.
Our stakeholders
Sanofi is aware of the importance of meeting the expectations of our many stakeholders. In 2011, we began taking a more pro-active approach to ensuring ongoing stakeholder dialogue and interaction.
Policies and management systems
Sanofi relies on internal policies and tailored management systems, including Global Quality, Pharmacovigilance and HSE. We also adopt clear procedures to manage risk.
Standards and memberships
Sanofi is committed to meeting CSR standards and to complying with the standards of key international organizations.
CSR performance
In 2011, Sanofi received a number of awards in recognition of our global CSR Performance as well as our affiliates’ achievements in the field of social responsibility.

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Listed on the DJSI World Index for the 5th year running

Sanofi was listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) for the fifth consecutive year for our CSR and sustainability performance. In 2011, the Group was one of only eight pharmaceutical companies selected from among 56 applicants.

A stronger CSR Network

Growth of our CSR Network in 2011

Over 80 CSR correspondents
representing all affiliates, regions and corporate functions worldwide
working on over 200 CSR projects to date
overseen by the CSR Excellence Team

Ongoing stakeholder dialogue

In France, the Group has created a panel of internal and external experts to support us as we define the Group’s CSR commitments and address our CSR challenges.