As a private, nonprofit standards-setting organization driven by its public health mission, USP is committed to fostering a healthier, more sustainable world. This includes helping to address environmental and social challenges in areas most relevant to USP’s operations, standards-setting activities, and stakeholder priorities, and where USP’s work can have a disproportionately positive impact.

With this imperative in mind, USP is working to adopt select sustainability reporting metrics – encompassing social, environmental, and operational considerations – that can provide added transparency into USP’s impact. Key action areas include:

• Development of standards that integrate more environmentally sustainable quality testing methods and technologies;
• Reduction in USP greenhouse gas emissions;
• USP’s work to strengthen the global medicines supply chain; and
• Advancement of organizational and public policies that help USP deliver on its public health mission while contributing to a healthier planet.

Social, environmental, and organizational considerations

At USP, fulfilling our mission to improve public health through standards and quality-focused programs includes a commitment to sustainability and related social, environmental, and organizational considerations. In this way, USP helps to: mitigate the potential impacts of climate change, address supply chain vulnerabilities that can contribute to global health inequities, and advance policies that respond to evolving stakeholder priorities. Learn more about related USP focus areas and progress points in the resources below.

At USP, we believe that excellence in science is strengthened through inclusive collaboration, equitable access to opportunities, and a commitment to integrity. Our mission to improve global health is driven by the collective expertise of our scientific and regulatory professionals worldwide. Ensuring that all qualified experts—regardless of background—have a fair opportunity to contribute enhances the quality, credibility, and global impact of our standards.

USP fosters a workplace culture rooted in fairness, professional growth, and engagement to maximize the potential of every employee and volunteer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all individuals feel valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their expertise. Our approach ensures that scientific rigor, innovation, and workforce excellence remain at the heart of everything we do.

To achieve this, USP’s Office of Organizational Culture, Equity & Inclusive Excellence works across the organization to integrate scientific integrity, workforce excellence, and regulatory innovation into global recruitment, professional development, and leadership pathways. Our global Affinity Groups further support an inclusive work culture, fostering engagement, mentorship, and career development.

USP’s approach leverages diverse perspectives to enhance regulatory science, strengthen pharmaceutical quality, and improve global health outcomes. We are proud of our work to ensure excellence, and a fair and unbiased selection process of staff, experts and volunteers based on scientific qualifications.