Walgreens Boots Alliance has published its 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report to celebrate and acknowledge the effort and impact of its work. Healthcare is at the center of WBA’s ESG framework, reflecting its operations and its corporate vision to be the leading partner in reimagining local healthcare and well-being for all.
 
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“It is truly inspiring and gratifying each year at this time to see the tremendous impact Walgreens Boots Alliance continues to make in the communities we serve and beyond,” said Stefano Pessina, executive chairman, and Rosalind G. Brewer, CEO, in a message to stakeholders.
 
They continued, “In October 2021, WBA unveiled a new purpose, vision and values, which unite us as an organization and help to inform our actions and decision making. In particular, our purpose of ‘more joyful lives through better health’ is the guiding light that signifies the difference we want to make in the world, and you’ll see it reflected throughout our Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report for fiscal 2022.”

2022 Highlights

In 2022, Walgreens Boots Alliance:
 

• Administered approximately 36 million COVID-19 vaccinations during fiscal 2022


• Donated $100M to support the health and wellbeing of communities around the world


• Achieved 21.2 percent carbon emissions reduction against its goal to reduce carbon emissions by 30 percent by 2030 compared with 2019 baseline


• Boots UK awarded Company of the Year at British Diversity Awards and Walgreens ranked 40 on the 2022 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity


• Became a Sustainable Procurement Pledge champion driving awareness and knowledge of sustainable procurement practices


• WBA named to Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index for third consecutive year

In 2022, Boots UK and No7 Beauty Company sourced all mica in their finished products from a member of the Responsible Mica Initiative, Responsible Minerals initiative, or a supplier that provides an appropriate independent third-party audit report or certificate to demonstrate that responsible sourcing practices are aligned with the OECD Guidance.
 
By fiscal 2025, Boots UK and No7 Beauty Company aim to reach the UK Plastics Pact 2025 goals: 100 percent of plastic packaging reusable or recyclable by consumers and achieve 30 percent average recycled content across plastic packaging.
 
By 2030, Walgreens aims to achieve a 30 percent reduction in plastic packaging compared with fiscal 2020 baseline; 100 percent of plastic packaging reusable or recyclable by consumers; and achieve 30 percent average recycled content across plastic packaging.
 
Find the full report here.