PITTSBURGH, June 25,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Viatris Inc. (NASDAQ: VTRS), a
global healthcare company, today announced that it has been named
to the inaugural edition of TIME's World's Most Sustainable
Companies 2024. This recognition is presented by TIME and Statista
Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking
provider.
The World's Most Sustainable Companies 2024 list recognizes
leading companies in corporate social responsibility from over 30
countries. Companies were evaluated in more than 20 key performance
indicators related to sustainability management and disclosure,
such as greenhouse gas emissions, commitment to goals and
initiatives and compliance with international reporting standards.
Out of over 5,000 of the world's largest and most influential
companies assessed, the top 500 were awarded based on revenue,
market capitalization, and public prominence.
"Being included on TIME's World's Most Sustainable Companies
2024 list is acknowledgement of our colleagues' continuous work to
advance more sustainable operations and responsible practices that
enable Viatris to supply high-quality medicines to approximately 1
billion patients around the world annually," said Lina Andersson, Head of Global Sustainability,
Viatris. We have worked diligently and will continue to do so, to
be considered a trusted partner as we work to help close gaps to
access to care, build more resilient healthcare systems, and uphold
a reliable global supply of medicines."
Viatris is a signatory to the U.N. Global Compact based on our
belief that companies can be relevant partners in the collective
efforts required to address many of these persistent challenges. As
a global healthcare company with an exceptionally broad and diverse
portfolio, global reach and a mission to empower people worldwide
to live healthier at every stage of life, Viatris' most significant
contribution is building sustainable access to medicine at scale –
which is core to the Company's business and is the foundation of
its operating and business model.
Being named to TIME's World's Most Sustainable Companies
2024 list follows inclusion on USA
TODAY's list of America's Climate Leaders this past May.
Other accolades for Viatris include inclusion on 3BL's 100 Best
Corporate Citizens of 2023 Ranking, Newsweek's America's Greenest
Companies 2024, TIME's World's Best Companies 2023 list and Forbes'
list of World's Best Employers 2023. The Company has also been
included on Forbes' list of World's Best Employers 2022 and 2021,
and has received Great Place to Work® certifications and Top
Employers certifications in multiple countries, among others.
To learn more about Viatris' efforts and overall impact, visit
Viatris' 2023 Sustainability Report.
About Viatris
Viatris Inc. (NASDAQ: VTRS)
is a global healthcare company uniquely positioned to bridge the
traditional divide between generics and brands, combining the best
of both to more holistically address healthcare needs globally.
With a mission to empower people worldwide to live healthier at
every stage of life, we provide access at scale, currently
supplying high-quality medicines to approximately 1 billion
patients around the world annually and touching all of life's
moments, from birth to the end of life, acute conditions to chronic
diseases. With our exceptionally extensive and diverse portfolio of
medicines, a one-of-a-kind global supply chain designed to reach
more people when and where they need them, and the scientific
expertise to address some of the world's most enduring health
challenges, access takes on deep meaning at Viatris. We are
headquartered in the U.S., with global centers in Pittsburgh, Shanghai and Hyderabad, India. Learn more at viatris.com
and investor.viatris.com, and connect with us
on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube and X
(formerly Twitter).
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