Summary 2009/10 targets
- To work with health bodies and government departments where we operate to deliver initiatives that improve the health and wellbeing of people in the communities in which we operate
- To develop campaigns and information that support the public health agenda, particularly those most relevant to women
- To share knowledge and experiences across the Group via an active corporate social responsibility network, with a dedication to continuous improvement
- To encourage employee commitment to our corporate social responsibility activities, particularly through volunteering and charitable giving programmes
- To improve sustainability of our business operations with a particular dedication to the reduction of our carbon footprint, reporting outcomes in our annual Corporate Social Responsibility Report and in line with GRI guidelines
- To promote the understanding of approved corporate governance directives, policies and Code of Conduct, and ensure that the directors and employees of Alliance Boots continue to act in accordance with these
- 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
- To extend the scope of our supplier verification programme beyond the existing supplier framework to include the manufacturing sites of other suppliers of own label goods to Alliance Boots and report outcomes in our annual Corporate Social Responsibility Report
- To support public agencies and our healthcare suppliers along the supply chain in ensuring quality and in associated areas of education and public information
- To provide transparent and relevant corporate social responsibility information to our customers and stakeholders and in line with GRI guidelines
- To reinforce our approach to health and safety across the Group and decrease the number of incidents
- To deliver workplace health programmes that are aligned to the businesses and local needs making a positive contribution to the health and wellbeing of our people
- To introduce local forms of employee feedback to all major parts of the Group
