The Genentech EHS policy was updated in November 2006, and the new policy is reproduced below.

EHS Policy Consistent with our mission, we will be an industry leader in EHS compliance and will follow relevant industry standards and best practices for protecting workers, the environment and facilities. We will strive to use natural resources in an efficient and sustainable manner and will conduct our business according to the following principles and practices:

• Worker Protection and Wellness: We will manage workplace risks and provide appropriate training to ensure safe and healthy working conditions across Genentech. We will provide appropriate hazard warnings to organizations that manufacture, transport or administer our products to patients. We will support healthy lifestyles for employees through wellness programs and access to quality medical care.
• Environmental Protection and Stewardship: We will strive to minimize environmental impacts from our facilities and products. We will work to minimize waste, conserve energy and water, and adopt appropriate purchasing practices to promote environmental stewardship. We will employ responsible design principles and operating practices to manage the risks of unauthorized or accidental releases.
• Contractor Safety: We will require contractors who work on our premises to comply with regulations and site rules and to adhere to high standards for protection of workers, the environment and property.
• Emergency Preparedness: We will identify reasonably anticipated emergency situations and be prepared to respond appropriately to minimize harm to people, the environment and property.
• Continual Improvement: We will strive to continually improve our EHS performance and EHS management processes by various measures, including the following:
  • learning from events — accidents, close calls and identified substandard conditions;
  • benchmarking industry best practices to identify improvement opportunities; and
  • conducting reviews and auditing our EHS management system and operations to monitor progress and compliance.

EHS Responsibilities of Employees

• Employee Participation and Accountability: Compliance with EHS regulations, policy, standards, rules and procedures is everyone's responsibility. All employees are expected to help manage EHS risks and to act responsibly to protect themselves, co-workers, the environment and our facilities.
• Management Leadership, Participation and Accountability: Our leaders, from top management to front-line supervisors, are responsible and accountable for EHS compliance and for managing EHS risks of their organizations. Their active participation includes collaborating across organizational lines to integrate EHS risk management practices into our routine business processes.