How we manage sustainably



Novo Nordisk is committed to sustainable development and balanced growth. The principles of sustainable development – to preserve the planet while improving the quality of life for its current and future inhabitants – resonate well with the philosophy upon which the company was founded and how it does business today.

The Triple Bottom Line
TBL is how we have chosen to interpret our commitment to sustainable development. It is built into the corporate governance structures, management tools, individual performance...READ MORE

Stakeholder engagement
For decades Novo Nordisk has systematically been engaging with multiple stakeholders to address key areas of its business...READ MORE

Global Reporting Initiative
Novo Nordisk supports GRI – and has since 2002 – reported in accordance with the GRI Sustainability Reporting Guidelines... See latest GRI report

Positions
The Novo Nordisk business is based on a clear vision, a strong set of core values and a consistent corporate governance model. As a natural consequence, we have formulated...READ MORE

Accountability and assurance
Novo Nordisk strongly believes that external assurance is an important element of being accountable and transparent ... See annual report

UN Global Compact
Novo Nordisk is a signatory to United Nations Global Compact since 2001... See latest Communication on Progress

Awards and recognition
Awards and recognitions can be seen as an indicator of stakeholders’ perception of Novo Nordisk based on our activities or the quality of our communications. To see the recognition that Novo Nordisk has received lately take a look at some of our awards received in 2009 or at the full 2008-list from our most recent annual report.