Passionate about corporate social responsibility. Healthcare-centered CSR. Previous Next Leading the way in pharmaceutical corporate social responsibility Alliance Healthcare takes healthcare corporate social responsibility very seriously. We touch millions of lives every day, delivering healthcare and supporting communities through our business values and day-to-day operations. As a result, we’re in an excellent position to have a profound and positive effect on the world. Community We aim to be a responsible neighbour in local communities and have a positive effect on global health through large-scale, long-term initiatives. We are taking action in several areas: Health and wellbeing: To support the health and vitality of our communities. Cancer programs: Mobilize our resources and partnerships with Vitamin Angels UK, Action Medical Research for Children and the EORTC to fight cancer. Supporting young people: Enable young people to achieve their potential, wherever they’re from. Sustainability We take our corporate responsibility very seriously and we recognise that our business has a significant impact on the environment due to the nature and scale of our operation. We touch millions of lives every day; living our purpose to create healthier communities and futures for all, and this includes the environment we live in and the world around us. Here are some of the ways that Alliance Healthcare is creating healthier and sustainable futures: Plastics: We will reduce our use of single-use plastic secondary packaging within the UK business by 60% by September 2022, as part of our “Getting drastic with plastic” initiative. We use 65,000 less invoice bags as part of our drive to reduce single-use plastic bags and we are progressing well with our move from plastic bubble wrap to a paper alternative across the business. We invest in reusable totes* which continue to reduce single-use plastic and cardboard by 2 million units each year. Find out more about this initiative here Emissions: We purchase electricity from renewable sources. We’re working hard to reduce our collective fuel consumption through smart driving initiatives and education via telematics, and through synergies across the healthcare network. We’re using green tariffs and technology** to increase fuel efficiency by 5%. We have lower emissions on 300 new vans being deployed in FY21 through the use of euro 6 engines technology. Find out more about this initiative here Our parent company, AmerisourceBergen has also committed to set Science Based targets. *H&B Totes forecast to replace 2m units of plastic bags and cardboard boxes per year **Microlise technology forecast to increase fuel efficiency by 5% Marketplace At Alliance Healthcare, we aim to do business fairly and with integrity, and accountability to our customers is at the heart of our approach. We’re pursuing three key goals in this area: Transparency and traceability: Enable the transparency and traceability of the ingredients used in our product brands. Ethical sourcing: Protect human rights and support diverse suppliers by driving ethical sourcing practices across our supply chain. External stakeholders: Work collaboratively with key external organizations to engage in issues that have the greatest social relevance for the communities we serve. Workplace As part of our commitment to pharmaceutical corporate social responsibility, we are striving to create a workplace that makes our employees feel supported, appreciated, and valued both inside and outside the workplace: Employee health and wellbeing: Proactively support the health and wellbeing of our employees. Equal opportunities: Deliver equal opportunities for everyone across employment practices, policies, and procedures. Health and safety: Improve our approach to health and safety for both colleagues and customers. Gender Pay Gap reports Gender Pay Gap 2017 Gender Pay Gap 2018 Gender Pay Gap 2019 Gender Pay Gap 2020 Useful Information Click here About Us LinkedIn Healthcare Companies Pharmacy Solutions Healthcare Professionals Contact us Standard Terms and Conditions of Sale Website Accessibility Terms of Use Cookies Privacy Covid-19 General Risk Assessment Code of conduct and business ethics Modern slavery and human trafficking Section 172 (1) Statement Statement of Corporate Governance Arrangements Supplier Code of Conduct Copyright © 2020 ALLIANCE UNICHEM IP LIMITED. All rights reserved. Cookies Settings We use cookies on this site to enhance your user experience. By clicking any link on this page you are giving your consent for us to set cookies.More Info Cookies Settings OK, I agree