Our Sustainability Commitments

Valneva has translated the core elements of this strategy into three pillars aligned with its purpose and mission that form the basis for its sustainability strategy: Protecting lives, Preserving the Planet, Reaching People.

Leben schützen

Valneva’s sustainability strategy emphasizes its focus on society through the “Leben schützen” pillar. We act to advance global public health through innovative vaccine development, equitable access, and high safety standards. By focusing on diseases with significant unmet medical needs and partnering with key public health organizations, Valneva works to ensure that life-saving vaccines are developed, made accessible to underserved populations, and maintained to the highest levels of safety and quality.

• 50% of our commercial and R&D pipeline products (Phase 1-3 of clinical trials) are Neglected Tropical Diseases (listed by WHO), affecting underserved populations in LMICs.

Menschen erreichen

Integrity is one of Valneva’s core values and guides its approach to all business activities. Valneva knows that trust in our products starts with trust in its business practices, and we hold ourselves and our business partners to high standards of ethical behavior. This is reflected in Valneva’s “Menschen erreichen” pillar. Valneva actively fosters open communication, supports employee well-being, and values diverse perspectives across its global workforce. We aim to attract, retain, and grow individuals at every stage of their careers. At the same time, Valneva embeds ethics into every aspect of its operations—from upholding human rights and workplace equity to ensuring responsible research practices—reinforcing its dedication to doing business with integrity.

• Valneva is proud that all its employees have participated in performance and career reviews and 60% of its workforce is made up of women.

Each year, companies in France with at least 50 employees must calculate and publish the Gleichstellungsindex. This legal obligation allows companies to measure pay gaps between women and men and highlights areas for improvement in case of disparity.

In Form einer Punktzahl von 100 besteht der Index aus vier Kriterien, die Ungleichheiten nach folgenden Kriterien bewerten:

1. Das geschlechtsspezifische Lohngefälle,
2. Die Verteilungslücke der einzelnen Erhöhungen,
3. Die Zahl der weiblichen Arbeitnehmer, die nach der Rückkehr aus dem Mutterschaftsurlaub eine Gehaltserhöhung erhalten,
4. Parität unter den 10 höchsten Gehältern.

Valneva has published the result for its French entities (Valneva SE & Valneva France SAS), die für das Jahr 2025 ist eine Punktzahl von 96/100. View the accompanying infographic auf Englisch oder in Französisch.

Den Planeten schützen

Valneva recognizes the importance of reducing the ways in which itsou business contributes to climate change and of optimizing its use of renewable, recyclable, and reusable resources. The Group is taking action now while continuing to assess options for more ambitious goals. This is exemplified by its “Den Planeten schützen” pillar. Valneva is working to reduce its environmental footprint by transitioning to a low-carbon business model and integrating sustainability principles across its operations. By embedding sustainability into its culture and strategy, Valneva seeks to address climate risks and create lasting value for stakeholders.

• In 2025, 70% of the electricity consumption at Valneva sites was covered by guarantees of origin, leading to a 51% reduction in Scope 2 emissions (market-based) compared to 2024.

Unsere Berichte

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For questions related to Valneva’s sustainability performance and goals, please contact: sustainability@valneva.com

Stiftungen und Mitgliedschaften

The United Nations Global Compact

Im Einklang mit seiner CSR-Strategie unterstützt Valneva den United Nations Global Compact und bezieht die zehn Prinzipien des UNGC in seine Strategien, Richtlinien und Verfahren ein.

Encephalitis International

Valneva unterstützt die Non-Profit Organisation Encephalitis International, die eine Welt ohne Tod und Behinderung durch Enzephalitis anstrebt. Ihre Aufgabe ist es, die Zukunft auf der ganzen Welt neu zu gestalten, indem sie Leben rettet, das Bewusstsein schärft und die Forschung vorantreibt.

Kommunales Engagement

Valneva unterstützt auch das soziale Engagement auf lokaler Ebene. Valneva glaubt an die Bedeutung von sozialem Engagement und ermutigt seine Mitarbeiter, an Wohltätigkeitsveranstaltungen teilzunehmen und sich ehrenamtlich in ihren lokalen Gemeinden zu engagieren.