1、OurFor healthy people,society and planet May 2024SustainabilityImpactLeading in SustainabilityIntroductionImpact stories2Table of contentsIntroductionImpact storiesLeading in Sustainability3 Overview4 In conversation with Pam Cheng Taking bold action for a sustainable future6 Our Sustainability stra
2、tegy7 Sustainability in numbers8 Closing healthcare gaps around the world10 Localising care to improve community health12 Strengthening health systems and building resilience14 Delivering sustainable science from lab to patient 17 Progressing our transition to net zero21 Catalysing action to decarbo
3、nise health systems24 Restoring biodiversity and investing in nature28 Transforming healthcare with ethical AI31 Fostering innovation and inclusion in clinical trials34 Creating a healthier future a view from the next generationLeading in SustainabilityIntroductionImpact stories3OverviewHealthcare i
4、s facing challenges all over the world.With ageing populations,a rising burden of chronic diseases and the growing impact of the climate crisis on health,health systems are struggling to meet peoples needs.This strain is exacerbating existing inequities in healthcare and vulnerable populations conti
5、nue to be the most affected.As a global,science-led,patient-focused company,we believe that science is key to unlocking the answers to healthcare challenges and to transforming healthcare for billions of people.This publication complements our 2023 Sustainability Report and spotlights some of the wa
6、ys AstraZeneca is working to improve the health of people,society and the planet.4IntroductionLeading in SustainabilityImpact storiesTaking bold action for a sustainable futureIn conversation with Pam Cheng,Executive Vice President,Global Operations&IT and Chief Sustainability OfficerHow does AstraZ