What Corporate Social Responsibility means to us
Crucell’s commitment to CSR
Crucell’s core business is protecting people from illness and death caused by infectious diseases. This in itself is a social responsibility, which we take very seriously. However, our commitments to the principles of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) go beyond this. We recognize that Crucell has a responsibility towards its customers, partners, employees, shareholders, local communities and society at large. In order to fulfil this obligation, everyone in our organization has to be conscious of what we stand for and the way we want to conduct our business.
In 2008 we took an important step forward in this regard by defining a core set of values for the organization. The Crucell Values are the foundation on which all our activities and relationships are based. They express what unites us and serve as a guide for our performance as a responsible company geared for sustainable success.
We see the definition of our Crucell Values as the beginning of a more comprehensive approach to CSR throughout the company. We want to raise awareness, internally and externally, of the standards we have set for doing business in a responsible way. Improvements in both our CSR performance and reporting are priorities.
In this section of our Annual Report, we take the opportunity to share with you our ideas, ambitions and activities regarding CSR, as well as to introduce the parties who are supporting us in CSR development.
