Sustainability Report 2024
Introduction
Welcome to Our 2024 Sustainability Report
“Sustainability remains crucial to the ongoing success of Dechra. With the launch of our refreshed strategy, we are looking forward to making further progress in the years ahead.”
Paul Sandland
Chief Financial Officer
Sustainability is Embedded in Everything We Do
"Although we live in challenging times, we are striving to build an even better business for the future whilst having a positive impact on the world around us."
Carina Kjellberg
Group Sustainability Director
Delivering on our Purpose Through Engaging With Our Stakeholders
Engagement with stakeholders is a vital component of our long term sustainability and success.
| Stakeholder Group | What Matters to Them | How We Engage | Link to new strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employees | |||
Employees |
| We have multiple channels of communication to provide both formal and informal updates, including news items on the intranet, and management and team meetings at the business units. We rolled out a pulse check employee engagement survey. We provide training via Delta, our dedicated digital learning platform, leadership training, and on the job training. | |
| Veterinary Professionals | |||
Veterinary Professionals |
| We provide high levels of technical support and educational training, innovative and effective products supplemented by daily engagement with our people, and utilise the Dechra Academy, our award winning online educational system, lunch and learns, and a technical support helpline. We foster collaborative relationships with third-party partners to drive mutual benefits for our respective businesses and the animal health industry. | |
| Shareholders | |||
Shareholders |
| We provide monthly financial reporting and periodic sustainability data to our shareholders via a new governance structure implemented since the change to private ownership. | |
| Suppliers | |||
Suppliers |
| We provide fair trading terms and seek to establish long term trading relationships. We engage regularly through one to one meetings, perform quality audits, due diligence, Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption training, and via our third party code of conduct. | |
| Communities | |||
Communities |
| We support and participate in community activities, projects and initiatives, financial and product donations, and through the provision of development and educational opportunities to local people through employment. | |
| Regulatory Authorities | |||
Regulatory Authorities |
| We provide regulatory training for employees. We engage with regulators via manufacturing facility inspections, market authorisation applications, and Product Safety Update Reports (PSURs). |
Our Performance
Our Business
Our Environment
Our People
Our Community