Sustainability resources
Use a maximum of two downloads here
Home / Sustainability / Sustainability resources
How we contribute to a more sustainable future
Our commitment to operating a responsible, resilient and sustainable business is reflected in how we manage sustainability-related impacts, risks, and opportunities as outlined in the following resources.
Sustainability reporting
2025
2024
2023
Environment
Social
Governance
Ratings
We contribute to key global environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance evaluations and recognise the value of independent third-party assessment and insights.
Our 2025 performance:
Rating |
Score |
Status |
|---|---|---|
Sustainalytics |
18.3 |
Low risk |
MSCI |
A |
Reflects above‑average management risks relative to industry peers |
CDP
|
A A- B- |
Achieved CDP leadership scores for over a decade for Climate (A) and Water Security (A-), in recognition of the actions taken to cut emissions, mitigate climate risks, engage our supply chain, and deliver on water stewardship |
CSA |
75/100 |
S&P Sustainability Yearbook Member |
EcoVadis |
Gold |
Maintained Gold status for the third consecutive year running in recognition of sustainability efforts in environment, labour and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement |
Access to Medicine Index (ATMi) |
5th/ 20 |
Ranked as top five for providing access to medicines to people in low and middle income countries |
ISS ESG |
B |
Indicates good performance of management of ESG risks |
Recognitions
2025 Recognitions
TIME Magazine
For the second year in a row, our sustainability leadership earned a triple TIME Magazine recognition, including a listing among the top 20 TIME’s World's Most Sustainable Companies, among TIME’s World's Best Companies in Sustainable Growth and TIME’s World's Best Companies.
Newsweek’s World’s Greenest Companies
Making it’s debut in 2025, Newsweek recognised AstraZeneca as one of the World’s Greenest Companies in 2025, achieving the highest 5-star rating for our environmental stewardship.
Sustainability Magazine
Secured a top five ranking in Sustainability Magazine’s Top 250 Companies in Sustainability. In addition, Pam Cheng, our Chief Sustainability Officer, was among the top 5 Top 250 Sustainability Leaders, which recognises those driving impact on sustainability.
Financial Times’ ‘Europe’s Climate Leaders’
For the fourth year running, listed as a European Climate Leader, based on reductions in Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions intensity over a five year period (2018-2023 for the 2024 list), transparency around scope 3 emissions, and total reduction of core emissions.
Forbes World’s Top Companies for Women
Listed as one of 400 World's Top Companies for Women.
[#re]
Policies and standards
Code of Ethics
Our Code of Ethics defines our values at work and guides everything we do, ensuring that we deliver life-changing medicines in a responsible way.
