Corporate Responsibility
Corporate responsibility is at the core of Alexion’s mission to bring hope to patients and families affected by rare diseases by developing and delivering innovative, life-changing therapies. As we pursue this mission, we are committed to integrity, ethics, and quality in all that we do, and we are dedicated to protecting the environment and supporting the communities in which we live and work. We embrace bold ideas and learn from the world around us to help improve our communities with a focus on health & wellness and STEAM education (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math).
Global Day of Service
Alexion launched its first Global Day of Service in September 2016. More than 1,500 employees in 24 countries across the globe participated to make a difference in their communities. Volunteers taught students life skills, beautified schools and parks, assisted at homeless shelters, provided food to people in need, supported families with sick children, and much more. We look forward to holding our second-annual Global Day of Service in September 2017.
Alexion in the Community
In addition to the dozens of existing partnerships Alexion is currently engaged in, we launched a number of charitable initiatives in New Haven in 2016. We began the year by launching a daily grant-giving initiative called “Here in New Haven” to celebrate the move into our new global headquarters. We also launched our first competitive grant program, asking our partners in the community to reflect Alexion’s mission by identifying an overlooked issue and presenting their innovative solution. After receiving dozens of submissions, Liberty Community Services’ RESPECT Work Program was chosen as the recipient of a $100,000 grant to help individuals facing homelessness in New Haven get back to work through beautification projects across city. To learn more about Alexion’s charitable contributions click here.