Corporate Responsibility
Alexion is committed to supporting our local and global communities – through community service, sustainable business practices and
corporate philanthropy.
Community Service
Alexion employees are involved in a number of programs designed to support our local
communities. For the past two years, employees have participated in HomeFront, a
project organized by AmeriCares to renovate and restore homes for people in need.
In addition, we encourage our people to get involved in other ways – from providing
science scholarships and judging a science contest at a nearby school, to participating
in the American Red Cross Blood Drive held at our headquarters each summer.
A Commitment to Sustainability
Alexion is committed to protecting our environment through responsible and innovative
business practices. Earlier this year we announced the installation of a solar energy system at our Cheshire, Connecticut
headquarters. The 1,738 solar panels will help us to both reduce our energy footprint
and lower operating costs.
We have also undertaken a number of other sustainability-focused efforts, including
battery and fluorescent bulb recycling programs, preferred parking for hybrid vehicles
at our headquarters, and a requirement that all new construction projects at our
headquarters be LEED-certified – meaning they adhere to the highest standards of
environmental responsibility.
Corporate Philanthropy
At Alexion our efforts to help people go beyond the therapies we research and develop.
We are also committed to supporting non-profit organizations that play an important
role in education, disease awareness and access to medicines. We support the National
Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD), the European Organization for Rare Diseases
(EURORDIS) and similar groups in major countries around the world. We regularly sponsor
the PNH Research & Support Foundation's Annual Walk for PNH and the American Cancer
Society's Relay for Life.
We are also focused on helping young people who have an interest in life sciences.
We offer the Alexion Life Sciences Scholarship and the Alexion Chemistry Scholarship
to support graduating seniors who are committed to pursuing a career in the life
sciences. Through the Alexion Life Sciences Student Internship Program, Alexion
hosts several students each summer. At the end of their internships, many students
go on to graduate school or a full-time position with Alexion.