Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and Sustainability

Our global approach to ESG and sustainability – Elanco’s Healthy Purpose™ – is a framework of commitments and actions built on four interconnected pillars: Healthier Animals, Healthier People, Healthier Planet and Healthier Enterprise – which represent the areas we believe are most important to our customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders. We’re driving a Healthier Enterprise by managing our environmental footprint and integrating the management and oversight of ESG issues throughout our operations.

Our sustainability efforts serve as a competitive advantage as we launch innovations that transform animal care for our customers and bring tools to help the environment. From the first treatment for parvovirus – one of the deadliest diseases in puppies – to pioneering new products and helping build marketplaces that support emissions reduction goals, our global team is supporting healthier animals and a healthier, more sustainable world.

— Jeff Simmons, President and CEO

A Purpose-Driven Culture

2023 Progress Highlights

~2.3M metric tons of GHG emissions (CO2e) avoided by our dairy and beef customers in 2023 through the use of Rumensin®

Became a participant in the U.N. Global Compact

~49% Increase in YOY participation in our optional employee development program, Everyone LEADS

~28% of employees participation in giving and volunteerism

Reused or recycled 91% of waste generated in 2023, including production wastewater

>12% of electricity purchased from renewable sources

Committed $3.7M in corporate, Foundation and employee charitable and community giving

Captured more than 23,600 employee volunteer hours valued at ~790K

~40% YOY reduction from a pilot project to optimize shipping modes for transportation

Elanco's Healthy Purpose Pillars

Healthier Animals: We’re helping pets and farm animals live healthy, high-quality lives by continuously expanding our portfolio and identifying new and innovative animal care products, practices and services to support animal health and well-being.
Healthier People: We help improve people’s lives and livelihoods by promoting animal companionship and enabling healthier, more plentiful and more environmentally friendly production of meat, milk, fish and eggs.
Healthier Planet: We understand our business operations have an impact on the environment. We’re committed to minimizing our environmental footprint while leveraging product and service innovations to help our customers advance their own sustainability efforts.
Healthier Enterprise: We’re committed to growing our business with integrity and excellence with respect to all stakeholders – fostering a culture where all employees feel safe, engaged and accountable as owners.