In our last report, we described a commitment to formalize our continual improvement processes through adoption of an EHS risk management framework, which encompasses the following activities:
- Leadership
- Planning and Administration
- Risk Evaluation
- Human Resources
- Compliance Assessment
- Project Management
- Training and Competence
- Communications and Promotions
- Risk Control
- Asset Management
- Contractor Management and Purchasing
- Emergency Preparedness
- Learning from Events
- Risk Monitoring
- Results and Review
During 2007, the C&SC identified key focus areas for the development of Corporate EHS Program Specifications through risk assessment and audit of key activities. We plan to complete the most significant of these Program Specifications during 2008. One of the key outcomes of this work will be the effective alignment of EHS practices across all Genentech facilities.
Our manufacturing and distribution organizations have the responsibility of managing a substantial portion of the company's EHS risks and, as we described in our last report, are using isrs7 as a rating tool to track their progress towards developing a world-class EHS program.
The isrs7 tool is an internationally recognized tool for measuring, improving and demonstrating EHS management system performance. It was developed by Det Norske Veritas (DNV) and based on the long established International Safety Rating System, originally developed in the 1970s.
DNV audited several departments during 2007 to evaluate their progress towards the goal of achieving world-class EHS management by 2010. World-class performance is defined in isrs7 as EHS risk management that is fully integrated into the business. The audits identified significant progress in implementing the management system framework, and as a result the goal of achieving world-class management has been accelerated to 2009. In order to achieve this goal, integration of EHS activities with other Genentech business processes is a key priority during 2008.