Code of Conduct and Responsible Business

Sanofi is committed to conducting business with honesty and integrity and creating an inclusive environment where people feel empowered and safe to Speak Up.  We want to reassure you that you can raise concerns in good faith without fear of retaliation, even if those concerns turn out to be mistaken or unfounded.  If it doesn't feel right, follow your instincts and Speak Up.

Speak Up is Sanofi's confidential reporting channel hosted by Convercent and is not part of the Sanofi website or intranet.

We will listen.  We will look into it.  We will follow a transparent process.  We will have fair outcomes.

Sanofi operates in more than 100 countries around the world and is committed to respect the highest standards of ethics and integrity in its business conduct. Embedding ethical values into our day-to-day activities is essential to preserve the trust of patients and communities, to safeguard our image and reputation and to protect Sanofi employees. To sustain our commitment, we have implemented a robust governance. We have established and enforced clear rules in accordance with the legal framework in each country where we operate. A rigorous internal control framework is also implemented to prevent violations of internal rules.

Despite the diversity of applicable data protection laws throughout the world, we have implemented founding principles which drive us to responsible and ethical use of personal data. At the heart of our Privacy Transformation Program, we are committed to follow these core principles that drives our journey.

We employ more than 91,000 people in many countries and work with a large number of suppliers and subcontractors. This gives us a duty to respect the human rights of workers both in our own operations and in our supply chain.  

Our purpose is to improve people’s lives and build a better, more equitable future. And we believe that in a healthy society, everyone can prosper and fulfill their potential. That’s why we’re proud to uphold the Living Wage Ambition of the United Nations Global Compact. We support a living wage for every Sanofian: one that enables workers and their families to afford a decent standard of living.
 
We pledge to: 

• Monitor the living wage standards in each of our countries annually and take remediation actions as needed.
• Promote transparency by measuring our progress regularly and sharing it with our stakeholders.
• Champion living wage standards beyond Sanofi, advocating among strategic suppliers. 

Our Bioethics Committee, chaired by our Chief Medical Officer, ensures we make progress through responsible practices in research and clinical development. It reviews bioethical standards and working practices in R&D for consistency and transparency, and determines relevant policy positions.

At Sanofi, we are committed to conducting our research and development activities with integrity and providing relevant information transparently to facilitate the proper use of our products.

Our centralized Procurement team acts on behalf of all Sanofi entities, following a policy based on economic, ethical, environmental, and social principles. We’re an active member of the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Initiative, which aims to improve supplier practices through common standards, support, training, and audits. This helps us deliver on our commitments to society. 

Our Integrated Research and Testing Strategy reflects our belief that the responsible use of animals in research and testing is essential and extends beyond regulatory requirements. Since 2013, the use of animals in research and production at Sanofi sites has decreased by 76%.

We publish on Sanofi’s public policy positions and information on topics we advocate for.