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Healthcare is facing challenges all over the world. With rising populations, the rising burden of chronic disease and the growing impact of the climate crisis on health, health systems are struggling to meet people’s needs.

This strain is exacerbating existing inequities in healthcare and vulnerable populations continue to be the most affected. As a global, science-led, patient-focused company, we believe science is key to unlocking the answers to healthcare challenges and to transforming healthcare for billions of people.

Our Sustainability Impact publication shines a light on some of the ways in which we are taking bold action on sustainability to improve the health of people, society and the planet.


At AstraZeneca, we think about sustainability holistically – it’s how we build a healthier future for people, society and the planet. That’s a broad definition but it needs to be, because achieving a healthier, more sustainable future requires tackling the biggest challenges of our time – from climate change and biodiversity loss, to health equity and health system resilience – and doing so in a way that is ethical, transparent and inclusive.

Pam Cheng Executive Vice President, Global Operations & IT and Chief Sustainability Officer, AstraZeneca




Our Impact stories

Across the business, there are many real-world examples of how we are making a difference by contributing to a more sustainable future. From increasing access to healthcare through digital innovation, to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and ensuring ethical, transparent and inclusive behaviours, discover how we're putting commitments into practice for a positive impact.


People


Sustainable practices in clinical trials: coworker collaboration to interpret data

Fostering innovation and inclusion in clinical trials


Making a positive change for rare disease: pharma industry worker in a laboratory

Meeting the needs of people with rare diseases


Strong focus on data protection: person working at a computer

Data privacy and protection in the age of AI


Young Health Programme (YHP)

 


Celebrating the power of girls and young women

Celebrating the power of girls and young women


Society


Tackling health equity in Africa: a medical professional with a patient

Healthy Heart Africa (HHA)


Initiatives to improve cancer care in Africa: patient talking to camera

Cancer Care Africa


Lung cancer care: Kentucky, US

Lung cancer screenings in Kentucky, US


Improving access to health services: medical professional holding an X-ray

ACTing on Health Equity across the US

Patient with healthcare professional on video call

The Partnership for Health System Sustainability and Resilience (PHSSR)

Planet


Scientists in the lab

Ambition Zero Carbon


Scientists in the lab

AZ Forest


Scientists in the lab

Decarbonising respiratory care


Scientists in the lab

Powering our sites with clean heat


Accelerating the transition to electric vehicles

Accelerating the transition to electric vehicles


Scientists in the lab

Taking joint action through the Sustainable Markets Initiative Health Systems Task Force


Panoramic view of a city

Transitioning to net-zero healthcare in China


Scientists in the lab

Water stewardship


Sustainability initiatives across the value chain: pharmaceutical industry professionals in the lab

Delivering sustainable science – from lab to patient



Encouraging sustainable practices: pharmaceutical industry worker in a laboratory

A culture of sustainability in our labs


Scientists in the lab

Transitioning to electronic Product Information (ePI)