At Novartis, we are committed to corporate citizenship, and with due integrity we work with communities worldwide, sharing our resources, time and funds.  

• patients – to discover high quality healthcare products targeting unmet medical needs
• people – build an exciting workplace where people grow and realise their talent 
• health, safety and environment – reduce our environmental footprint
• business conduct – ensure corporate governance through high ethical standards in our management processes

In 2000, Novartis was the first pharmaceutical company to sign the United Nations Global Compact – set up to help achieve ‘globalization with a human face’ and extend the benefits of globalization to all.  Novartis and other signed-up companies agree to support 10 principles in the areas of human rights, labour, the environment and anti-corruption.

• Fortune magazine named Novartis the World’s Most Admired pharmaceutical company in 2007
• The Financial Times has ranked Novartis among the World’s Most Respected companies
• Barron’s magazine has named Novartis one of the Word’s Most Respected companies