TABLE 3. NOVO NORDISK'S ENVIRONMENTAL TARGETS 1995-1997 - Production and products

Environmental target

Status

1995
1995-1997

Target achieved.
Target not achieved. Expected to be achieved in 1996.
Target not achieved.
Progress has been made. Target expected to be achieved.
Target has been adjusted.

1995-97 Target: An average annual increase in raw materials eco-productivity by 2 percentage points.

1995-97 Target: An average annual increase in water eco-productivity by 5 percentage points.

1995-97 Target: An average annual increase in energy eco-productivity by 4 percentage points.

1995 Target: A further 5% reduction in the amounts of nitrogen and phosphorus discharged.

1995 Target: To implement the Packaging Policy throughout Health Care Business.

1995 Target: Novo Nordisk will publish an environmental handbook to advise customers on their choice of packaging and disposal systems.

1995-97 Target: To perform Life-Cycle Assessments of a selected range of products in order to demonstrate and improve the environmental performance of these products and their applications.

1995 Target: To reduce the relative number of transportation kilometres through more direct transportation from a primary stock to the customer.

1996 To provide a flow chart of Novo Nordisk's international distribution.

1996 Target: Continue implementing the packaging policy by developing operational guidelines for environmentally sound development of packaging and disposable medical devices.

TABLE 3. NOVO NORDISK'S ENVIRONMENTAL TARGETS 1995-1997 - Production and products
Environmental target	Status
	1995			1995-1997
	Target achieved.	Target not achieved. Expected to be achieved in 1996.	Target not achieved.	Progress has been made. Target expected to be achieved.	Target has been adjusted.
1995-97 Target: An average annual increase in raw materials eco-productivity by 2 percentage points.
1995-97 Target: An average annual increase in water eco-productivity by 5 percentage points.
1995-97 Target: An average annual increase in energy eco-productivity by 4 percentage points.
1995 Target: A further 5% reduction in the amounts of nitrogen and phosphorus discharged.
1995 Target: To implement the Packaging Policy throughout Health Care Business.
1995 Target: Novo Nordisk will publish an environmental handbook to advise customers on their choice of packaging and disposal systems.
1995-97 Target: To perform Life-Cycle Assessments of a selected range of products in order to demonstrate and improve the environmental performance of these products and their applications.
1995 Target: To reduce the relative number of transportation kilometres through more direct transportation from a primary stock to the customer.
1996 To provide a flow chart of Novo Nordisk's international distribution.
1996 Target: Continue implementing the packaging policy by developing operational guidelines for environmentally sound development of packaging and disposable medical devices.