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HINJ Members’ CSR Activities
Life sciences companies develop and bring cutting-edge medications, therapies, medical products and technologies to the global marketplace that improve the quality of living — and save lives.
What may not be as well known to the public is the life sciences community’s longstanding and unwavering commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR). Indeed, this commitment to giving is another pillar on which our industry is built.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy 2018 report on corporate giving said, “Continuing the trend of past years, pharmaceutical companies remain among the biggest donors on our list. Financial-services and drug companies top the list of cash givers. Cash gifts by some of the largest U.S. companies rose 5 percent last year.” The report also found that “Total giving, including products, grew 8 percent, led by overseas donations of drugs by pharmaceutical companies.”
While the report focused on biopharmaceutical companies, medical technology companies and their employees also have given munificently over the decades. In addition to cash, they have sent billions of dollars in product — from the most practical of needed healthcare goods to the most cutting-edge medical technologies — to every corner of the globe.
The life science industry’s spirit of giving goes beyond corporate donations. Employee volunteerism also is a hallmark of our industry.
From building houses for Habitat for Humanity, to conducting book drives, to supporting local food banks, employees are encouraged to participate in their communities — and they readily embrace the challenge.
Whether responding to myriad needs of their local communities or to devastating natural disasters that occur on the other side of the globe, the companies and employees that comprise the life sciences community give generously not only from their wallet but of their time and talent as well.
New Jersey’s life sciences companies have generously donated cash and supplies. They also have provided volunteers in their New Jersey communities as well as across the United States and around the globe, notably in times of natural disaster.
HINJ member companies’ corporate responsibility takes many forms, including efforts to minimize the impact of their operations on the environment. In addition to incorporating earth-friendly practices, HINJ member companies work collaboratively with local, New Jersey and federal authorities to understand and reduce the environmental impact of their research and development (R&D) and manufacturing processes.
HINJ is proud to be a part of an industry that is as committed and as generous as the life sciences industry.
For this reason, HINJ shines the light on how our member companies and their dedicated employees are contributing and making differences — here in New Jersey, across our nation and around the globe.
The following is a portal to HINJ member companies’ myriad CSR activities, including their corporate philanthropy, patient outreach initiatives and sustainability/green practices.
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