CSR Reports
CSR Reports of the Dermapharm Group
The CSR report of the Dermapharm Group is addressed to customers, business partners, shareholders, employees and all other stakeholders who are interested in the values and principles of our company. It covers Dermapharm Holding SE and the companies it controls.
GRI Index
GRI Index for the sustainability report of Dermapharm Holding SE
The following GRI Index is oriented towards the current standards of the Global Reporting Initiative 2016 and partly corresponds to the requirements of the “core“ option. To be precise, the following information correspond to the requirements of “GRI 102: General Disclosures 2016“ with the exception of the codes 102-38, 102-39, 102-42, 102-43, 102-44 and 102-46, for each of which an explanation is given for why they have been left out.
GRI Index of content
GRI_Code | GRI Description | References | Comment | |||
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102-1 | Name of the organization | Dermapharm Holding SE | ||||
102-2 | Activities, brands, products, and services | Annual Report 2022, pages 23 CSR Report 2022, pages 5-11 | ||||
2021 CSR Report, pages 6-11 " | ||||||
102-3 | Location of headquarters |
Lil-Dagover-Ring 7 82031 Grünwald Germany |
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102-4 | Location of operations | IR Website, section "company" | ||||
102-5 | Ownership and legal form | Dermapharm has been listed on the regulated market (Prime Standard) of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since February 9, 2018. At 67.7%, the majority of no-par value shares are owned by Themis Beteiligungs-Aktiengesellschaft. 32,3% of the shares of Dermapharm Holding SE are in free float as defined by Deutsche Börse. Detailed information is available at www.ir.dermapharm.de and in the Annual Report 2022, pages 27-30. Exchange since February 9, 2018. At 65.05%, the majority of no-par value shares are owned by Themis Beteiligungs-Aktiengesellschaft. 34.95% of the shares of Dermapharm Holding SE are in free float as defined by Deutsche Börse. Detailed information is available at www.ir.dermapharm.de and in the Annual Report 2021, pages 30-31. | ||||
102-6 | Markets served | Dermapharm has its headquarters in Grünwald near Munich. The Dermapharm Group maintains development, production and sales sites in Germany. In addition, there are sites in Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Great Britain, Sweden, Croatia, Poland, Ukraine, USA, Vietnam, China and Japan. The majority of all preparations from the business unit "Branded pharmaceuticals and other healthcare products" are manufactured in the central production and logistics centre in Brehna. Our products are sold in more than countries. | ||||
102-7 | Scale of the organization | In 2022 the Dermapharm Group employed an annual average of 2563 people. The Group comprises 55 companies, 26 of which are based in Germany (see Annual Report 2022, Organizational Chart page 35). The Dermapharm Group currently has about 1.300 drug approvals. | ||||
102-8 | Information on employees and other workers | Based on a current data survey of all Group companies, the following statistics were obtained as of 31 December 2022: Of 2,547 employees, 1,475 were women and 1,072 were men. 2,234 of the positions were permanent and 310 temporary. 2,175 of the jobs were full-time and 374 were part-time. 77% of the jobs were in Germany, 8% in Spain, 4% in Austria, 4% in Poland, 2% in China, 1% each in Sweden, Ukraine, Switzerland and <1% in Italy, USA, Croatia. | ||||
102-9 | Supply chain | Annual Report 2022, Risk Report, pages 59-75 | ||||
102-10 | Significant changes to the organization and its supply chain | No significant changes. | ||||
102-11 | Precautionary Principle or approach | No formalized precautionary approach exists yet | ||||
102-12 | External initiatives | CSR Report 2022, pages 43-44 | ||||
102-13 | Membership of associations | CSR Report 2022, pages 43-44 | ||||
102-14 | Statement from senior decision-maker | CSR-Report 2022, pages 5-6 | ||||
102-15 | Key impacts, risks, and opportunities | Annual Report 2022: pages 59-75: Risk and Opportunity report CSR Report, pages 5-6: Foreword CSR Report: page 11: Sustainability Agenda | ||||
2021 CSR Report, page 4: Foreword | ||||||
2021 CSR Report: page 11: Sustainability Strategy" | ||||||
102-16 | Values, principles, standards, and norms of behavior | CSR Report 2022, pags 5-6: Foreword Annual Report 2022, pages 58-75: Risk and Opportunity repor Annual Report 2022, pages 83-91: Corporate Governance Report | ||||
Annual Report 2021, pages 58-72: Risk and Opportunity repor | ||||||
Annual Report 2021, pages 80-85: Corporate Governance Report" | ||||||
102-17 | Mechanisms for advice and concerns about ethics | CSR Report 2022, pags 5-6: Foreword Annual Report 2022, pages 58-75: Risk and Opportunity repor Annual Report 2022, pages 83-91: Corporate Governance Report | ||||
Annual Report 2021, pages 58-72: Risk and Opportunity report | ||||||
Annual Report 2021, pages 80-83: Corporate governance report " | ||||||
102-18 | Governance structure | Annual Report 2022, page 19 Annual Report 2022, pages 83-91: Corporate Governance Statement | ||||
2021 Annual Report, pages 78-85: Corporate Governance Statement " | ||||||
102-19 | Delegating authority | Annual Report 2022, pages 83-91: Corporate Governance Report: Information on Corporate Governance Practices | ||||
102-20 | Executive-level responsibility for economic, environmental, and social topics | Dr. Hans-Georg Feldmeier, CEO | ||||
102-21 | Consulting stakeholders on economic, environmental, and social topics | CSR Report 2022, pages 43-44: Governance and compliance | ||||
102-22 | Composition of the highest governance body and its committees | Annual Report 2022, pages 83-91: Corporate Governance Report | ||||
||| 102-23|Chair of the highest governance body|Annual Report 2022, pages 83-91: Corporate Governance Report " |
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102-24 | Nominating and selecting the highest governance body | Annual Report 2022, pages 59-75: Risk and Opportunity report Annual Report 2022, pages 83-91: Corporate Governance Report | ||||
Annual Report 2021, pages 69-74: Corporate Governance Report" | ||||||
102-25 | Conflicts of interest | Annual Report 2022, pages 59-75: Risk and Opportunity report Annual Report 2022, pages 83-91: Corporate Governance Report | ||||
Annual Report 2021, pages 80-85: Corporate Governance Report" | ||||||
102-26 | Role of highest governance body in setting purpose, values, and strategy | Annual Report 2022, pages 20-22: Report of the Supervisory Board Annual Report 2022, pages 83-91: Corporate Governance Report Annual Report 2022, pages 177-180 Information on the Executive Board and Supervisory Board Annual Report 2022, pages 59-75: Risk and Opportunity report | ||||
Annual Report 2021, pages 9-11: Report of the Supervisory Board | ||||||
Annual Report 2021, pages 80-85: Corporate Governance Report | ||||||
Annual Report 2021, page 170: Information on the Executive Board and Supervisory Board | ||||||
Annual Report 2021, pages 58-72: Risk and Opportunity report | ||||||
||| 102-27|Collective knowledge of highest governance body|Annual Report 2022, pages 83-91: Corporate Governance Report Annual Report 2022, pages 177-180: Information on the Executive Board and Supervisory Board" |
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Annual Report 2021, pages 80-85: Corporate Governance Report | ||||||
Annual Report 2021, page 170: Information on the Executive Board and Supervisory Board | ||||||
||| 102-28|Evaluating the highest governance body’s performance|Annual Report 2022, pages 32-39: Fundamentals of the Group| 102-29|Identifying and managing economic, environmental, and social impacts|Annual Report 2022, pages 59-75: Risk and Opportunity report| 102-30|Effectiveness of risk management processes|Annual Report 2022, pages 59-75: Risk and Opportunity report Annual Report 2022, pages 20-23 Report of the Supervisory Board" |
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Annual Report 2021, pages 9-11: Report of the Supervisory Board" | ||||||
102-31 | Review of economic, environmental, and social topics | Annual Report 2022, pages 59-75: Risk and Opportunity report Annual Report 2022, pages 20-22 Report of the Supervisory Board CSR Report 2022, page 11: Sustainability Agenda | ||||
2021 Annual Report, pages 9-11: Report of the Supervisory Board | ||||||
CSR Report 2021, page 11: Sustainability strategy and targets" | ||||||
102-32 | Highest governance body’s role in sustainability reporting | The Board of Management and Supervisory Board are responsible for the final review of the reported sustainability information. | ||||
102-33 | Communicating critical concerns | Annual Report 2022, pages 59-75: Risk and Opportunity report Annual Report 2022, pages 83-91: Corporate Governance Report | ||||
Annual Report 2021, pages 80-85: Corporate Governance Report" | ||||||
102-34 | Nature and total number of critical concerns | Annual Report 2022, pages 59-75: Risk and Opportunity report Annual Report 2022, pages 83-91: Corporate Governance Report | ||||
Annual Report 2021, pages 80-85: Corporate Governance Report" | ||||||
102-35 | Remuneration policies | Annual Report 2022, pages 83-91 Remuneration Report | ||||
102-36 | Process for determining remuneration | Annual Report 2022, pages 83-91 Remuneration Report | ||||
102-37 | Stakeholders’ involvement in remuneration | Annual Report 2022, pages 83-91: Remuneration Report Voting results of the last Annual General Meeting: https://ir.dermapharm.de/pdf/Dermapharm_Abstimmungsergebnisse_2022.pdf | ||||
Voting results of the last Annual General Meeting: | ||||||
https://ir.dermapharm.de/pdf/Dermapharm_Abstimmungsergebnisse_2021.pdf" | ||||||
102-38 | Annual total compensation ratio |
We do not consider the disclosures required under GRI Code 102-38 to be material for the assessment of our compensation structures |
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102-39 | Percentage increase in annual total compensation ratio |
We do not consider the disclosures required under GRI Code 102-38 to be material for the assessment of our compensation structures |
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102-40 | List of stakeholder groups | CSR Report 2022, pages 43-44: Governance and compliance | ||||
102-41 | Collective bargaining agreements | <20 % of our employees are subject to collective bargaining agreements. | ||||
102-42 | Identifying and selecting stakeholders | No formalized identification and selection of stakeholders with regard to ESG issues exists yet | ||||
102-43 | Approach to stakeholder engagement | There is still no formalized stakeholder engagement with regard to ESG issues | ||||
102-44 | Key topics and concerns raised | We take ESG issues and suggestions raised by our stakeholders very seriously. However, there is not yet a systematic identification of important ESG issues of our stakeholders. | ||||
102-45 | Entities included in the consolidated financial statements | Annual Report 2022, pages 103-106: Principles and scope of consolidation | ||||
102-46 | Defining report content and topic Boundaries | There is not yet a systematic procedure for determining and thematically delimiting the content of the report. | ||||
102-47 | List of material topics | CSR Report 2022, page 11: Sustainability Agenda | ||||
102-48 | Restatements of information | No significant changes. | ||||
102-49 | Changes in reporting | No significant changes. | ||||
102-50 | Reporting period | 01.01.2022 to 31.12.2022 | ||||
102-51 | Date of most recent report | March 28, 2022 | ||||
102-52 | Reporting cycle | Annually | ||||
102-53 | Contact point for questions regarding the report | CSR Report 2022, page 49 | ||||
102-54 | Claims of reporting in accordance with the GRI Standards | The sustainability reporting for the 2021 financial year was prepared in accordance with the GRI standards and meets the requirements of the GRI "Core" option in most respects. | ||||
102-55 | GRI content index | Available on this page | ||||
102-56 | External assurance | Dermapharm's CSR report has not been audited. | ||||
201-1 | Direct economic value generated and distributed | Annual Report 2022, page 143 Key figures employees | ||||
Annual Report 2022, page 3: Key figures economy | ||||||
Annual Report 2022, pages 142-145: Profit and loss account | ||||||
Annual Report 2022, pages 97-98: Cash flow statement | ||||||
Annual Report 2022, pages 145-147: Information by business sector | ||||||
Annual Report 2022, page 143: personell expenses CSR Report 2022, pages 36-41: Employee related topics | ||||||
CSR Report 2021, pages 24-29: Employee related topics" | ||||||
201-2 | Financial implications and other risks and opportunities due to climate change | CSR Report 2022, pages 26-31: Environmental key figures | ||||
CSR Report 2022, pages 30: Water management | ||||||
Annual Report 2022, pages 59-78: Risk and Opportunity report | ||||||
201-3 | Defined benefit plan obligations and other retirement plans | Annual Report 2022, page 143: Key figures employees | ||||
Annual Report 2022, page 134-136: Retirement provision | ||||||
201-4 | Financial assistance received from government | Annual Report 2022, pages 120-122: Research and development costs | ||||
Annual Report 2023, pages 126-128: Property, plant and equipment | ||||||
Annual Report 2023, pages 101-103: Valuation/accounting principles for Property, plant and equipment | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment" | ||||||
205-1 | Operations assessed for risks related to corruption | Compliance: see Compliance Manual online | ||||
Annual report 2022, pages 83-85: Declaration of Compliance=Values and Compliance | ||||||
Annual report 2022, pages 169-180: Remuneration Report=Values and Compliance | ||||||
Annual report 2022, page 86: Members of the SB=Values and Compliance | ||||||
Annal report 2022, page 85-89: Members of the AR=Values and Compliance | ||||||
Annual Report 2022, pages 65-76: Compliance in the Risk and Opportunity report | ||||||
Annual Report 2022, pages 95-76: Compliance in the Corporate Governance Report | ||||||
Annual Report 2022, pages 72-76: Risk and Opportunity report CSR Report 2022, pages 59-78, Governance and Compliance | ||||||
CSR Report 2021, pages 30-34, Governance and Compliance" | ||||||
205-2 | Communication and training about anti-corruption policies and procedures | Annual Report 2022, pages 59-78: Compliance in the Risk and Opportunity report | ||||
Annual Report 2022, pages 72-76: Compliance in the Corporate Governance Report | ||||||
205-3 | Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken | CSR Report 2022, pages 43-44: Governance and compliance | ||||
Annual Report 2022, pages 59-78: Risk and Opportunity report | ||||||
Annual Report 2022, pages 59-78: Compliance in Risk and Opportunity report | ||||||
Annual Report 2022, pages 72-76: Compliance in the Corporate Governance Report | ||||||
206-1 | Legal actions for anti-competitive behavior, anti-trust, and monopoly practices | CSR Report 2022, pages 43-44: Governance and compliance | ||||
301-1 | Materials used by weight or volume | CSR Report 2022, page 31: Recycled waste materials | ||||
301-2 | Recycled input materials used | CSR Report 2022, page 31: Recycled waste materials | ||||
302-1 | Energy consumption within the organization | CSR Report 2022, page 27: Environmental concerns | ||||
302-2 | Energy consumption outside of the organization | CSR Report 2022, page 27: Environmental concerns | ||||
302-4 | Reduction of energy consumption | CSR Report 2022, page 27: Energy consumption of the Dermapharm Group of Companies | ||||
303-1 | Interactions with water as a shared resource | CSR Report 2022, page 31: Recycled waste materials | ||||
306-1 | Waste generation and significant waste-related impacts | CSR Report 2022, page 31: Recycled waste materials | ||||
306-2 | Management of significant waste-related impacts | CSR Report 2022, page 31: Recycled waste materials ment | ||||
CSR Report 2021, pages 19-20: Waste management" | ||||||
403-1 | Occupational health and safety management system | CSR Report 2022, page 39: Occupational health management | ||||
403-3 | Occupational health services | CSR Report 2022, page 39: Occupational health management | ||||
403-4 | Worker participation, consultation, and communication on occupational health and safety | CSR Report 2022, page 44: Safety and operational suggestion scheme | ||||
403-5 | Worker training on occupational health and safety | CSR Report 2022, page 36: Education and training | ||||
403-6 | Promotion of worker health | CSR Report 2022, page 39: Occupational health management | ||||
403-7 | Prevention and mitigation of occupational health and safety impacts directly linked by business relationships | CSR Report 2022, page 39: Occupational health management | ||||
403-9 | Work-related injuries | CSR Report 2022, page 44: Safety and operational suggestion scheme | ||||
Annual Report 2022, page 143: Key figures employees | ||||||
404-2 | Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs | CSR Report 2022, page 36: Education and training | ||||
405-1 | Diversity of governance bodies and employees | CSR Report 2022, page 41: Diversity and employee participation | ||||
Annual report 2022, pages 85-90: Objectives of the Supervisory Board for its composition | ||||||
Annual Report 2022, page 143: Key figures employees | ||||||
Annual Report 2022, page 19: Board of Directors/Executive Management (CEO/CFO/CMO/CBDO) | ||||||
Annual Report 2022, page 157: Board of Directors/Management/Members of the Supervisory Board | ||||||
408-1 | Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of child labor | CSR-Report 2022, pages 8-11: Ethical and lawful conduct | ||||
CSR-Report 2021, pages 31-32: Ethical and lawful conduct" | ||||||
409-1 | Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor | CSR-Report 2022, pages 8-11: Ethical and lawful conduct | ||||
416-1 | Assessment of the health and safety impacts of product and service categories | CSR Report 2022, page 32: Branded pharmaceuticals and other health products Annual Report 2022, pages 13-15: Branded pharmaceuticals and other health products CSR Report 2022, page 11: Sustainability Agenda | ||||
ESG Data
Environmental Social Governance
Environment (German-speaking production locations)
Environment | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Revenue in EUR million | 572,4 | 700,9 | 793.8 | 942,9 | 1.024,8 |
Number of employees¹ | 1.635 | 1.857 | 2.311 | 2.373 | 2.563 |
Power consumption* in MWh | 10.900 | 10.855 | 17.224 | 16.549 | 16.020 |
Gas consumption* in MWh | 12.515 | 12.307 | 19.348 | 20.562 | 17.098 |
Water consumption* in thousands of m³ | 61,8 | 63,5 | 85,9 | 109,0 | 92,7 |
Wastewater consumption* in thousands of m³ | 61,2 | 63,5 | 85,9 | 112,4 | 91,3 |
Waste volume* in t | 2.218 | 4.223 | 1.589 | 1.448 | 1.093 |
*German-speaking production locations only ¹ Number of employees based on average headcount. A more detailed contextualization of the environmental data can be found in the current CSR Report 2021, pp. 12-20. |
Environment (non-German-speaking production locations)
Environment | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Revenue in EUR million | 572,4 | 700.9 | 793.8 | 942.9 | 1.024,8 |
Number of employees¹ | 1,635 | 1,857 | 2,311 | 2,373 | 2.563 |
Power consumption* in MWh | 9,667 | 9,428 | 9,995 | 9,430 | 9.526 |
Gas consumption* in MWh | 24,659 | 20,700 | 23,643 | 27,214 | 25.426 |
Water consumption* in thousands of m³ | 88.4 | 97.0 | 91.1 | 84.7 | 89,3 |
Wastewater consumption* in thousands of m³ | 51.7 | 48.7 | 47.1 | 50.9 | 50,5 |
Waste volume* in t | 4,415 | 4,115 | 4,179 | 4,643 | 3.604 |
*non-German-speaking production locations only ¹ Number of employees based on average headcount. A more detailed contextualization of the environmental data can be found in the current CSR Report 2021, pp. 12-20. |
Social
Social | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Sales in EUR million | 572,4 | 700,9 | 793,8 | 942,9 | 1.024,80 |
Number of employees¹ | 1.635 | 1.857 | 2.311 | 2.373 | 2.563 |
Fluctuation rate² | 7,6% | 6,7% | 6,3% | 12,8% | 9,7% |
Total proportion of women | 56,7% | 59,9% | 58,4% | 57,9% | |
Proportion of women in management (management level 1 and 2) | 46,7% | 47,9% | 48,9% | 47,5% | 46,7% |
thereof management level 1 | 39,3% | 26,3% | 40,7% | ||
thereof management level 2 | 53,8% | 50,8% | 49,3% | ||
Proportion of fixed-term contracts | 13,6% | 10,5% | 9,3% | 10,2% | 12,2% |
Part-time employees | 15,9% | 13,1% | 14,1% | 14,1% | 14,7% |
Average sick days per employee | 16,0 | 16,9 | 16,5 | 16,7 | |
Thousand-man quota (TMQ) | 12,0 | 17,0 | 16,0 | 13,3 | 13,7 |
Number of trainees | 39 | 46 | 51 | 51 | 56 |
Number of theses in cooperation with Dermapharm | 15 | 31 | 53 | 47 | 22 |
Number of suggestions for improvement via the company suggestion scheme | 41 | 57 | 93 | 122 | 83 |
Proportion of employees with severe disabilities | 2,1% | 2,3% | 2,9% | 2,6% | 2,4% |
Average age | 42,9 | 41,4 | 42,6 | 42,5 | 43,5 |
¹ Number of employees based on average headcount. ² Calculation according to the Schlüter formula on the basis of the headcount at the beginning of the period plus additions. The Schlüter formula takes into account the fact that the headcount is a key date figure. The staff departures represent a period variable. For a more detailed contextualization of the social data, see the current CSR Report 2021, pp. 24-29. |
Governance
Compliance at Dermapharm:
Detailed information on compliance and governance at Dermapharm can be found in our Dermapharm Code of Conduct as well as in the Dermapharm CSR Report 2022.
Maintain high standards:
Dermapharm is committed to the following Good Practices for the pharmaceutical industry:
Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
Good Distribution Practice (GDP)
Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
Good Pharmakovigilance Practice (GVP)
Association memberships:
Dermapharm is a member of the BPI: Member list of the Federal Association of the Pharmaceutical Industry and at the AKG: Member list of the Pharmaceutical and Cooperation in Health Care e.V.
No animal testing:
In 2022, no animal testing took place at Dermapharm.
ESG Highlights
Reports on ESG highlights
Energy-Efficient Buildings
Conversion and new buildings for more environmentally friendly production
In Sandersdorf-Brehna, we have a logistics centre that meets the requirements of Good Distribution Practice (GDP), which were adopted by the EU in 2013. The aim of GDP is to ensure high product quality of medicinal products by preventing counterfeiting and manufacturing errors. The new building also fulfils the current energy efficiency criteria for buildings set out in the German Energy Saving Ordinance (EnEV) 2014, including effective thermal insulation, an air-to-water heat pump and active secondary airflow ventilation. In addition, the building was fitted with a green roof for ecological reasons and to improve thermal insulation. Another special energy-related feature was also realised in this third building on the Sandersdorf-Brehna site. Pharmaceuticals must normally be stored at a temperature range of 15-25 °C. As the summer months get hotter and hotter, these storage conditions can only be maintained with extensive cooling from air conditioning systems. At mibe, we achieve optimum thermal insulation by means of a green roof and night-time ventilation. By using large fans, we draw cooled outside air into the warehouses during the night, enabling us to comply with the temperature limits.
One particular highlight for reducing CO2 emissions, for example, was the installation of a solar plant in the first quarter of 2021 with an output capacity of 610,000 kWh. This will cover almost 10% of the current electricity consumption at the Sandersdorf-Brehna site. We also achieved even better insulation of the roof cladding against heat radiation and reduced voltage peaks.
With our new building at our subsidiary axicorp, we have had a state-of-the-art production, warehouse and administration building since 2022, which on the one hand fulfils the current energy standard (EnEV) 2020 and on the other hand has three quarters of the roof area extensively greened. The usable area of over 7,400 m² extends over two floors in the production facility and utilises the latest energy standards. These include a photovoltaic system with a nominal output of 99.18 kWp, a green roof covering 3,600 m² and a ventilation system with heat recovery. In combination with an air-to-water heat pump and a gas condensing boiler, this reduces energy requirements. Fresh water consumption is also reduced by utilising rainwater from the roof surfaces for toilet flushing.
In addition, our subsidiary Melasan in Austria moved into a new administration and production building in 2020, which not only fulfils current energy efficiency standards but also has a rainwater infiltration system to partially offset the sealing of ground surfaces.
We also fulfil strict environmental protection requirements at all other production sites and are constantly adapting to new regulatory requirements. Our production sites are located in designated industrial and commercial areas. Before we acquire a company and thus take over its sites, we analyse the environmental risks in a due diligence process. Since 2015, all of our factories have been certified by an accredited engineering firm through an energy audit in accordance with DIN EN1642.
Use of raw materials
Resource Management at Euromed
Euromed, our Spanish subsidiary and manufacturer of herbal pharmaceuticals, has committed to supporting sustainable agriculture. As such, stringent quality control from raw material to waste disposal is of key importance for Euromed. Its main production facility in Barcelona, which processes more than 5,000 tonnes of biomass into herbal extracts each year, has obtained multiple production certifications including ISO 14001 for ecological sustainability. Among other things, the organic waste generated during production is passed on to companies that generate environmentally friendly energy, is composted, or is used as feed for livestock.
Euromed also focuses on exploiting the full potential of the plants used, for instance its product "Lipidic Sterolic Saw Palmetto Extract" (SPE) which as the name suggests is sourced from saw palmetto. The ripe berries of this wild plant, which is considered endangered, are harvested exclusively in Florida and a small part of Georgia, USA. Euromed operates its own facility close to Lake Okeechobee in Florida so that it can rapidly dry and process the harvested berries. This ensures that they have an optimal fatty acid content and means that the raw material is fully traceable. The residue remaining after fruit extraction is used for recycling products such as natural dyes.
Digital Training Platform
Modern further training in the "Dermapharm eCampus"
Employee development that is independent of time and location is becoming increasingly important. The COVID-19 pandemic has therefore further accelerated the trend towards e-learning. Dermapharm therefore introduced the company's own training platform "Dermapharm eCampus" at selected locations in September 2020. As a result, we have not only expanded the existing training and continuing education programme for our employees, but also created the opportunity to implement and document already established training measures (including face-to-face events) even more efficiently. The Dermapharm eCampus now has more than 1,200 active employees from eight Group sites.
The online courses offered cover both regulatory topics (e.g. data protection, compliance, occupational health and safety, information security) and specialised topics (e.g. drug safety, various product training courses).
The reporting integrated into the system provides those responsible for the topics with a constant overview of the success of their mandatory training programmes - and can therefore further optimise the offering as required. The certificates awarded after successful completion of the training programmes are relevant both as proof of the individual employee's development and as evidence for external audits.
Contact person
Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
Dermapharm Holding SE
Britta Hamberger
Phone: +49 (89) 641 86 – 233
E-Mail: ir@dermapharm.com