Our Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Commitments

Protecting Lives

We invest in R&D to develop best in class vaccines for unmet medical needs, prioritizing universal access and improving trust in vaccine safety.

• By 2026, we want to enable access to Valneva’s single-shot chikungunya vaccine in India and Brazil by enabling local manufacturing and access through technology transfers. In Asia we signed an exclusive license agreement with the Serum Institute of India (SII), complementing our existing agreement with Instituto Butantan in the Americas.

Reaching People

We rely on a workforce that is diverse, engaged and committed to ethical practices and equipped with essential skills.

• We are proud that all our employees have participated in performance and career reviews and 58% of our workforce is made up of women.

Gender Equality Index

Each year, companies in France with at least 50 employees must calculate and publish the Gender Equality Index. This legal obligation allows companies to measure pay gaps between women and men and highlights areas for improvement in case of disparity.

In the form of a score out of 100, the index consists of four criteria that evaluate inequalities according to:

1. The gender pay gap,
2. The distribution gap of individual raises,
3. The number of female employees receiving raises upon returning from maternity leave,
4. Parity among the 10 highest salaries.

We have published the result for Valneva French entities (Valneva SE & Valneva France SAS), which for the year 2024 is a score of 94/100. View our infographic in English or in French.

Preserving the Planet

We emphasize the importance of maintaining a low carbon footprint, minimizing the company´s environmental impact, promoting animal welfare and the assessment of new components and material compositions.

• Valneva has 100% green electricity at its R&D and manufacturing sites. In 2024, we used 17% less water than in 2023 and recycled 65% of waste.

Our Reports

Access our previous reports or read more about Corporate Compliance and Ethics at Valneva

Foundations and Memberships

The United Nations Global Compact

In line with its CSR approach, Valneva supports the United Nations Global Compact and incorporates the UNGC’s ten principles into its strategies, policies and procedures.

Encephalitis International

Valneva supports Encephalitis International, the brain inflammation non-profit that envisions a world without death and disability from encephalitis. Their mission is to rebuild futures around the world by saving lives, accelerating awareness and driving research.

Local community engagement

Valneva also supports social engagement at the local level. Valneva believes in the importance of social engagement and encourages its employees to participate in charity events and volunteer in their local communities.