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Amgen 2011 Annual Report
Amgen has a twofold approach to conserving
resources and minimizing waste: First, we are
making progress against specifi c 2012 targets in
the areas of energy, carbon dioxide, waste, water,
and U.S.-fl eet fuel effi ciency, and second, we are
working to universally integrate environmental
sustainability considerations throughout our business.
From the development of therapeutics to biologics
manufacturing to the construction of facilities,
we are designing processes to be cleaner, less
resource-intensive, and more effi cient.
For example, among many gains, we have:
• Achieved our energy, water, and waste recycling
targets; and we’re on track to accomplish the
remaining targets by the end of 2012.
• Realized an annualized savings of more than
$11 million from our energy program projects
and initiatives.
• Reused approximately 72 percent of the treated
wastewater generated at our largest manufacturing
facility, located in Puerto Rico, thanks to an on-site
water treatment plant.
• Lowered the total manufacturing cost of one
of our molecules by 65 percent by using certain
waste-reducing and efficiency-enhancing
techniques of green chemistry.
• Reduced the amount of printed materials
we provide at trade shows by approximately
60 percent over the past few years by switching
to digital materials.
We’ve been executing projects and initiatives that
have resulted in signifi cant environmental benefi ts
and that have increased operational effi ciencies.
Our focus on environmental sustainability is good
not only for the future of the planet, it’s good also
for our business.
Amgen is committed to transparent communication
about our progress in the area of environmental
sustainability, and in 2012 we plan to publish
our second annual environmental sustainability
report in alignment with Global Reporting
Initiative (GRI) guidelines, the generally accepted
industry-reporting standard.To learn more, visit
http://environment.amgen.com.
Sustaining Our Business,
Reducing Our Environmental Impact
Amgen is committed to environmentally responsible operations, which includes using natural resources
wisely and considering our overall impact on the environment.
Our Culture of
Continuous Improvement
and Sustainability
Amgen’s success in environmental sustainability
is reliant on staff ingenuity and drive, combined
with a strong culture of continuous improvement,
wherein teams assess ideas and respond by making
improvements. One of many examples of staff
initiatives that are leading to a cumulative positive
impact involves our facility in Rhode Island:
The site is conserving an extra 500,000 gallons
of water a year after implementing a staff member’s
idea to make a piping change. With both business
goals and environmental benefi ts in mind, staff
members go beyond what’s asked of them to
improve the way Amgen does business. Each
year, we name environmental champions—
staff members who share their knowledge and
contribute ideas for living more lightly on Earth
both at work and in their communities.
Scientists and engineers in drug development laboratories and at manufacturing sites
are developing more environmentally friendly ways to produce Amgen medicines.
A wastewater plant at Amgen Manufacturing Limited, Puerto Rico, allows nearly
72 percent of treated wastewater to be reused on-site.
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