WHITEHOUSE STATION, NJ--Merck & Co., Inc. today announced plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the Company's global operations by 12 percent by the end of 2012, using 2004 as its base year.
The announcement was made as part of Merck's participation in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Climate Leaders program, which Merck joined in 2006.
Karen Klimas, vice president, Global Safety and the Environment, explained that Merck's target is an absolute goal, meaning that the Company's greenhouse gas (GHG) initiatives will not only need to reduce 12 percent from 2004 levels, but will also need to offset 100 percent of any emissions due to increased production in order to achieve a net 12 percent GHG reduction over the period.
Merck's greenhouse gas announcement coincides with the Company's adoption of a global public policy position on climate change. The new global policy position recognizes the potential public health implications that may result from climate change and outlines Merck's multi-faceted strategy to reduce its environmental footprint, including energy and water reduction goals, evaluating the use of renewable energy resources, and reporting to stakeholders on progress. The policy statement is available at www.merck.com/cr.
Climate Leaders is a voluntary partnership between the EPA and industry, which works to develop comprehensive climate change strategies. Companies that join Climate Leaders commit to reducing their impacts on the environment through a corporate-wide inventory of their greenhouse gas emissions, setting aggressive reduction goals and annually reporting their progress to EPA.
Merck & Co.
www.merck.com
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