Summary 2008/09 targets

Targets 2008/09: Community

  • To achieve take up of “Give As You Earn Schemes” across the Group to 5% of employees (in countries where such schemes are allowed).
  • To work with health bodies and government departments where we operate to deliver initiatives that improve the health and wellbeing of people.
  • To develop campaigns and information that support the public health agenda.
  • To share knowledge and experiences across the Group at a corporate social responsibility meeting.
  • To develop charitable giving programmes in each country where Alliance Boots has a business.

Targets 2008/09: Environment

To improve the sustainability of our business operations.

It is recognised that all businesses are at different stages on this journey and during the course of the year each will develop their own strategy which is appropriate to their circumstances and those prevailing in their country of domicile.

Targets 2008/09: Marketplace

  • For the directors and employees of Alliance Boots to continue to act in accordance with approved corporate governance directives and the Group’s Code of Conduct.
  • To act with complete integrity in the development of new products and services and maintain existing standards of stewardship for those that already exist.
  • To raise over £1 million for charity partners across our businesses.
  • Extend the scope of our supplier verification programme beyond the existing Boots brand supplier framework to include the manufacturing sites of other suppliers of own label goods to Alliance Boots.

Targets 2008/09: Workplace

  • To introduce a more consistent approach to health and safety across the Group.
  • To deliver a workplace health programme that is aligned to the business and makes a positive contribution to the health and wellbeing of our people.
  • To introduce a localised form of "Great Place To Work" survey to all parts of the Group.
  • To continue to communicate regularly with all employees across the Group.