Medidata Sets Major New Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Commitments
October 23 2018 - 6:10PM
Business Wire
Company expands CSR pledges, including
participation in the UN Global Compact and the CEO Action on
Diversity, and outlines new program goals for the next five
years
News Summary
- Medidata commits to the United Nations
Global Compact, the CEO Action on Diversity, the Gender Parity
Collaborative with the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association and
the Executive Leadership Council
- Company rolls out its first
sustainability report in accordance with the Global Reporting
Initiative standards (GRI), detailing its CSR mission, values and
initiatives
- Life Sciences leader sets three
corporate social responsibility goals for the next five years,
aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Medidata strengthens support for patients, education and
diversity
Medidata (NASDAQ: MDSO) is committed to creating a better world
for patients. The company spent the past year building a corporate
social responsibility program dedicated to STEM education, patient
advocacy and global inclusion. Today Medidata announces several new
pledges to further its commitment to these principles.
Medidata recently joined the United Nations Global Compact, a
multi-year initiative to drive business awareness and action in
support of achieving Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. The
company is also committed to the CEO Action on Diversity, which
aims to address issues of diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Additional new corporate social responsibility milestones:
- Medidata produced its first annual
Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) corporate social responsibility
report to highlight its CSR commitments. GRI is the most globally
recognized CSR reporting system.
- The company supports the Executive
Leadership Council, a membership organization working towards the
development and advancement of global black leaders.
- Medidata also agreed to participate in
the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association Gender Parity
Collaborative, which aims to measure performance at companies
dedicated to accelerating gender parity.
Sustainability Goals Aimed at Creating a Better World
Medidata set three CSR goals for the next five years, which
align with the United Nations General Assembly’s Sustainable
Development Goals (SDG) - including Good Health and Well-Being,
Quality Education, and Gender Equality.
Medidata CSR Goals:
- Access to Treatment for All: Medidata
is committed to improving patient outcomes and ensuring that all
patients have access to treatment
- STEM Education: Providing 15,000
students with access to STEM education opportunities
- Gender Equality: Creating greater
equality in the workplace and driving belonging
“Making a difference in the lives of patients and the global
community is in Medidata’s DNA,” said Tarek Sherif, CEO and
co-founder, Medidata. “I’m proud of these new CSR initiatives, and
our employees’ commitment to communities around the world.”
Medidata will present the CSR report and other program
initiatives this week at its annual customer conference, Medidata
NEXT NYC. Stop by the CSR lounge during the event for more
details.
About Medidata
Medidata is leading the digital transformation of life sciences,
with the world's most used platform for clinical development,
commercial, and real-world data. Powered by artificial intelligence
and delivered by the #1 ranked industry experts, the Intelligent
Platform for Life Sciences helps pharmaceutical, biotech, medical
device companies, and academic researchers accelerate value,
minimize risk and optimize outcomes. Medidata serves more than
1,000 customers and partners worldwide and empowers more than
100,000 certified users everyday to create hope for millions of
patients. Discover the future of life sciences: www.mdsol.com.
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