Elanco’s Healthy Purpose™ advances the well-being of animals, people and the planet, enabling us to realise
our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life. It is the fundamental belief uniting all Elanco
employees – healthier animals are the key to solving some of the world’s most pressing issues.
Our business and employees live out our vision through our two corporate responsibility causes: food security
and companionship. Whether it's service dog training, packing meals, or global volunteer projects, we strive
to enrich lives and give back to our communities.
Our Healthy Purpose is the platform through which we engage with our employees, communities and industry
leaders across more than 90 countries, to provide global, sustainable solutions to make an impact. It's
centred on four inter-connected pillars: healthier animals, healthier people, healthier planet, and
healthier enterprise.
Healthier Animals
Healthier People
Healthier Planet
Healthier Enterprise
Every pillar contributes to the success and sustainability of our shared ecosystem today and for generations
to follow.
A HEALTHIER ENTERPRISE IS INTEGRAL
The commercial health of our business is the platform for our ability to fulfill our role in
society, but doing this well also drives a virtuous circle of strengthening our ability to
perform financially.
OUR OPPORTUNITY TO TACKLE KEY SOCIETAL CHALLENGES
With our scale and ambitions for growth, Elanco has a
vision to improve the health and well-being
of the world’s animals, and an opportunity to help tackle key societal challenges.
OUR AMBITIONS ARE MADE POSSIBLE BY THE
ELANCO DIFFERENTIATORS:
Through our people, our innovation and our ability to
access the majority of the world’s animals we make a positive difference to health and
well-being.
COMMITMENT TO PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT, TRANSPARENCY AND RESPONSIBILITY TO ALL
STAKEHOLDERS.
We drive these issues into our daily operations, track our
performance and provide transparent
and regular engagement and disclosure.
Find out more by exploring our pillars below
We are growing our business with integrity and excellence with respect to all stakeholders, where all
employees feel safe, engaged and accountable as owners.
Through our Healthier Enterprise pillar, we contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals: 5 (Gender Equality), 8 (Decent Work and
Economic Growth), 10 (Reduced Inequalities) and 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions).
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Elanco strives to foster the inclusion of all employees, customers and stakeholders around the world, and
celebrate the diversity of its individuals. Our goal is to provide an inclusive and equitable experience
for all employees and potential employees in every interaction.
Talent Acquisition, Management, Growth & Development
Employee development is a key part of our talent management strategy for all employees around the world.
Employee Well-Being
Our holistic approach to employee well-being includes opportunities for advancement, learning and
development programming, a comprehensive benefits package, and regular feedback loops.
Employee Health & Safety
The safety of employees, customers and suppliers is our priority. We believe that everyone should be safe
at work, that the environment is ours to protect, and that the responsibility for achieving these
ambitions belongs to all of us. How we manage the health and safety of our people and the environments
in which we operate is a direct reflection of our culture and our values.
Ethics & Compliance
We govern our business in a responsible and ethical manner. We create trust with our customers and
employees by taking decisions with integrity. In doing so, we protect and support the people we serve as
well as our company, brand and reputation. This starts by enabling a culture focused on Do it Right:
Elanco Every Day.
Purpose-Driven Engagement
Creating pathways for our employees to serve their community is an important aspect of our purpose-driven
culture. We grant all our employees 24 hours of paid time off to volunteer annually.
Our Global Day of Purpose is Elanco’s annual volunteer day to encourage employees to join local charities
to make a positive impact.
Govern our business effectively and with high ethical standards
We are committed to the values of effective corporate governance and high ethical standards.
We are helping pets and farm animals live healthy, high-quality lives by continuously expanding our
existing portfolio, while also identifying new and innovative animal care products, practices and
services.
Enhancing the health and well-being of the world's animals directly impacts the health of people and the
planet.
We rigorously innovate to improve the standards of care for pets and farm animals. Our constant flow of
innovation helps to treat and prevent animal disease in better ways.
Advancing Animal Welfare
Animal welfare is integral to the sustainability of global communities. We seek to be a centre of
excellence for customers and partners on evidence-based animal welfare outcomes. In 2021, we reinforced
our commitment through the Elanco Animal Welfare Policy.
Leading Advocacy for the Responsible Use of Antimicrobials in Animal Health
Elanco instituted a multi-faceted approach to help protect the long-term viability of antibiotics. We
believe supporting the responsible use of antibiotics is paramount to provide the best animal care.
That’s why we are increasingly focused on disease prevention and early disease detection to reduce the
need for antibiotics to treat animal illness.
We strive to improve people’s lives and livelihoods by promoting animal companionship and enabling
sustainable production of meat, milk, fish and eggs.
Through our Healthier People pillar, we contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goal : 1 (No Poverty), 2 (Zero Hunger) and 3 (Good
Health and Well-being).
Supporting Those Who Depend on Livestock for Their Livelihoods
Elanco was named to the Top 20 of FORTUNE’s 2021 Change the World list, recognising the positive impact
of our profit-making operations in East Africa on the local livestock farming operations.
Promoting Food Security Efforts Around the World
Through the Elanco Foundation and our employee engagement efforts, we aid food distribution schemes for
hungry families and donate to food banks and welfare organisations around the world. For example, Elanco
Foundation provided 750,000 meals for hungry families during COVID-19 pandemic.
Helping Healthier Pets Help People
Cats and dogs are an important source of company and comfort. We investigate the bond we have with pets
to understand the emotional connectivity between pet owners and their animals and to illustrate changes
pet owners have made in activities and behaviours towards their pets since the onset of the COVID-19
pandemic.
Sponsoring Research into the Effects of Facility Dogs on Children’s Hospital Workers
Since 2016, Elanco has provided a grant supporting a six-year partnership with Purdue University’s
College of Veterinary Medicine to engage in long-term research on the impact of the human-animal bond on
mental health and well-being.
Through our Healthier Planet pillar, we contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
and 13 (Climate Action).
We understand that our business operations have an impact on the environment. We are committed to
minimising our own environmental footprint while leveraging product and service innovations to help
our stakeholders advance their sustainability efforts.
By 2030, we work toward achieving 100% renewable sources of electricity across our worldwide operations.
Our largest manufacturing site in Kiel, Germany, already switched to using 100% wind energy sourced from
Northern Germany. We continue to transition to renewable sources of energy wherever possible
We accelerate toward sustainable packaging. In October 2020, we committed to accelerating our journey to
achieving a sustainable packaging strategy for our products, aiming to reduce the negative environmental
and social impacts of packaging.
By 2030, we pledge to remove 21 million tons of emissions from our customers’ farms. We are our
customers’ lead partner on their journey toward climate neutrality.
First U.S. FDA Approved Product for Ammonia Reductions
Elanco’s newest innovation is approved for the reduction of ammonia gas emissions per pound of live
weight and hot carcass weight in beef steers and heifers. It is the first U.S. FDA approved product
labelled to reduce ammonia gas emissions from an animal or its waste.
New Tools to Advance Livestock Sustainability
We announced UpLook™, and Insights Engine for Sustainable Progress, and created Athian, a company
designed to certify, aggregate and monetise environmental reductions within the food system in
partnership with start-up incubator High Alpha.
Leading the #AnimalsAreTheAnswer Conversation
Elanco is helping animal ag industry leaders and livestock producers reimagine the way we produce
animal-source foods. Presented in partnership with Elanco and Agri-Pulse, the “Sustainable Solutions for
Zero Hunger by 2030: A Vision For Animal Agriculture” Forum brought together key leaders across the
animal protein food chain to discuss next steps of reducing the environmental impact of livestock
production.
Investing in Environmental Conservation and Innovation
As part of a multi-year initiative to restore working grasslands in western Kansas, Elanco and Ducks
Unlimited partner to restore grasslands and improve environmental sustainability. In the first year, the
joint initiative restored 1,525 acres of working grasslands and improved carbon sequestration with 472.2
mtCO2e/year of increased sequestration and reduced emissions.
Together for Greener Cattle
Elanco is a founding member of the Greener Cattle Initiative, a research consortium that expects to award
$5 million over the next five years to support research into tangible, actionable solutions for
potentially reducing enteric methane emissions from cattle.
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[Welcome](/about/welcome)
Meet our General Manager Matt Frost and learn more about Elanco in the UK.
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[What we do](/about/what-we-do)
We're a leader in farm and companion animal health, treating and preventing disease across the globe. Find out more here.
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[We are Elanco](/about/we-are-elanco)
Our Mission and Vision drive everything we do to improve the health of animals, benefit our customers, support our causes and strengthen our communities.
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[Our Culture & Values](/about/our-culture-values)
Our values cultivate a purpose-driven culture; uniting our colleagues in working towards a single goal.
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