The ranking acknowledges Roche’s commitment to sustainability as an integral part of its business strategy

Roche performed particularly well in innovation management, access to healthcare, greenhouse gas emissions, water management, resource efficiency and circularity, labour practice indicators and human rights

This marks the 15th consecutive year that Roche has maintained its leading ranking

Basel, 15 December 2023 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) has again been recognised as one of the most sustainable companies in the Pharmaceuticals index of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI). Roche ranked third, Chugai Pharmaceuticals, a member of the Roche Group, ranked second.

“We are extremely proud that our deep commitment to sustainability in all our business practices has been recognised again,” said Roche CEO Thomas Schinecker. “It is a fantastic achievement that Chugai and Roche came in second and third, respectively. This double recognition reflects the innovation the Roche Group brings to society, and our commitment to continually embed sustainable practices in our strategy and culture.”

For the past 15 consecutive years, Roche has maintained its leading ranking, which is based on an in-depth analysis of economic, social and environmental performance. The DJSI family of indices serves as a benchmark for investors who integrate sustainability considerations into their portfolios.

Sustainability at Roche

For over 125 years, sustainability has been an integral part of Roche’s business. Roche follows a holistic approach to sustainability and integrates the three dimensions of sustainability:

Society: how we contribute to a better tomorrow for all

Environment: how we minimise our impact on nature

Economy: how we invest in medical advances, create jobs and ensure livelihoods

Roche makes its biggest contribution to society by improving healthcare provision. It does so by developing innovative treatments across major disease areas and medical assays, digital solutions and services helping people live healthier lives.

Roche is aware that this cannot be done alone. The key to creating sustainable value and growth lies in partnering with stakeholders and engaging in open, constructive dialogue. By doing so, Roche generates value for society and achieves sustainable economic growth for the company. We apply this approach to reducing our overall environmental impacts across our business, well beyond decarbonisation, setting long-term goals, measuring our environmental impact and having an end-to-end focus on our products.

Further information on our activities across sustainability areas can be found here: www.roche.com/sustainability

About the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI)

This global ranking is published annually by the S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) and measures the performance of the world’s sustainability leaders. S&P DJI invites publicly traded companies to participate. Companies are selected for the indices according to a systematic Corporate Sustainability Assessment. Only firms that lead their industries based on this assessment are included in the indices. This is determined by a comprehensive assessment of long-term economic, environmental and social criteria that take account of general as well as industry-specific sustainability trends.

About Roche

Roche is a global pioneer in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics focused on advancing science to improve people’s lives. The combined strengths of pharmaceuticals and diagnostics under one roof have made Roche the leader in personalised healthcare – a strategy that aims to fit the right treatment to each patient in the best way possible.

Roche is the world’s largest biotech company, with truly differentiated medicines in oncology, immunology, infectious diseases, ophthalmology and diseases of the central nervous system. Roche is also the world leader in in vitro diagnostics and tissue-based cancer diagnostics, and a frontrunner in diabetes management.

Founded in 1896, Roche continues to search for better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat diseases and make a sustainable contribution to society. The company also aims to improve patient access to medical innovations by working with all relevant stakeholders. More than thirty medicines developed by Roche are included in the World Health Organization Model Lists of Essential Medicines, among them life-saving antibiotics, antimalarials and cancer medicines. Moreover, for the twelfth consecutive year, Roche has been recognised as one of the most sustainable companies in the Pharmaceuticals Industry by the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI).

The Roche Group, headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, is active in over 100 countries and in 2020 employed more than 100,000 people worldwide. In 2020, Roche invested CHF 12.2 billion in R&D and posted sales of CHF 58.3 billion. Genentech, in the United States, is a wholly owned member of the Roche Group. Roche is the majority shareholder in Chugai Pharmaceutical, Japan