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Viatris Publishes Sustainability Report Highlighting 2021 Progress, Achievements and Goals
PITTSBURGH, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Viatris Inc. (NASDAQ: VTRS), a global pharmaceutical company, today published its 2021 Sustainability Report,
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[{"type":"text","content":"PITTSBURGH, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Viatris Inc. (NASDAQ: VTRS), a global pharmaceutical company, today published its 2021 Sustainability Report, outlining the company's 2021 achievements and progress across key areas including Access and Global Health, Employees, Environmental Stewardship and Community Engagement and including details on Viatris' continued efforts to support employees and their families while maintaining a stable supply of medicines during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nAs part of the report, the company committed to initial company-wide and multi-year goals in three key areas – access, the environment and diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I). These include providing antiretroviral (ARV) therapy equivalent to a total of 30 million patients, including more than two million children living with HIV/ AIDS, between 2022 and the end of 2025; impacting 100 million patients via healthcare professional education and outreach regarding prevention, diagnosis and treatment options for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer and other important chronic conditions to improve outcomes through the NCD Academy by the end of 2025. Viatris has committed to reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 42% by 2030 and reducing Scope 3 GHG emissions covering purchase goods and services, capital goods, fuel and energy related alternatives and upstream transportation and distribution 25% by 2030. The company has also set goals to enhance DE&I in support of attracting, developing and retaining diverse talent and building a more inclusive environment.\n\"At Viatris, we believe companies can be a force for good. Our colleagues around the world strive to make a positive difference and during our first full year as Viatris, they truly exemplified the power that lies in collaboration, focus and resilience,\" said Michael Goettler, CEO for Viatris. \"We are proud of the strong foundation we have built, the progress we have made and our commitment to acting responsibly as we support providing sustainable access to medicine for patients around the world, regardless of geography or circumstance, while building a simpler, stronger and more focused company.\"\nHere are some of Viatris' key initiatives, progress and accomplishments in 2021, in collaboration with our partners:\nApproximately 40% of...