Sustainability at Orion Corporation

At Orion, we are dedicated to integrating sustainability into every aspect of our operations. We are committed to environmental protection, social responsibility, and ethical business conduct. Our goal is to minimize our ecological footprint, promote well-being, ensure respect of human rights, uphold the highest standards of integrity, and ensure long-term viability.

With our purpose of building well-being, we have a responsibility to foster the essential link between human health and the health of our natural environment and planet. We recognize the inherent interdependence between environmental and social sustainability and long-term viability for Orion. We apply life-cycle thinking to enhance our comprehension of our impacts not only within our own operations but across our entire value chain.

We aim for positive change on our planet and people and communities along our value chain by adhering to the principles described in this policy and by fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation. We continuously strive to enhance our operations while actively engaging with our business partners and supporting our suppliers to do the same.

Environment

We aim to be one of the top ones in environmental matters within our industry. We seek to lead the way in environmental responsibility in our industry. We are continuously raising the bar in environmental and climate responsibility and are challenging other operators to cooperate. We have set science-based emission reduction targets for the entire value chain as part of the collective effort to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees. We treat the wastewater from our own production and dispose of our pharmaceutical waste responsibly. We also provide training to professionals and advice consumers. We use only electricity purchased from carbon-free sources in our production, and we invest in energy efficiency and renewable heat and steam.

People

We take care of our employees – the professionals who put their whole heart and expertise towards the well-being of our customers. Orion has around 3,000 employees. We want to provide them with meaningful job opportunities in a well-managed, safe and inspiring working environment where people are treated fairly and equally. We develop well-being at work holistically and proactively. We invest in learning and support our employees’ professional development.

Ethical business

We follow high ethical standards and operate responsibly in all situations. Orion’s Code of Conduct lays the foundation for our responsible operations. They guide our day-to-day work and concern all Orionees in all our countries of operation. We build sustainable and transparent business operations with our partners.

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