UNGC Communication on Progress

Johnson & Johnson has been a member of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) since 2013. We remain committed to aligning our business practices to the 10 UNGC principles in the areas of human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption. This Report serves as our annual UNGC Communication on Progress. The table below shows the location of our disclosures against the UNGC principles, with cross-references to GRI Standards disclosures.

Alex Gorsky
Chairman, Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Johnson & Johnson

UN Global Compact Principles
Principle	Description	Response Location	Cross-Reference to GRI Standards Disclosures in the 2019 Health for Humanity Report
Human Rights	1. Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights. 2. Businesses should make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses.	Our Credo Respect for Human Rights Commitment to Ethics & Compliance Empowering People Providing Safe & Healthy Workplaces Responsible Supply Base Product Quality, Safety & Reliability Contributing to Community Health	GRI 102-16 GRI 407, 408, 409, 412 GRI 205, 406, 419 GRI 401, 405 GRI 403 GRI 407, 408, 409, 412, 414 GRI 416 GRI 413
Labor Standards	3. Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining. 4. Businesses should uphold the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labor. 5. Businesses should uphold the effective abolition of child labor. 6. Businesses should uphold the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.	Respect for Human Rights Commitment to Ethics & Compliance Empowering People Responsible Supply Base	GRI 407, 408, 409, 412 GRI 412, 419 GRI 401, 402, 405 GRI 407, 408, 409, 414
Environment	7. Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges. 8. Businesses should undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility. 9. Businesses should encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies.	Climate Resilience Water & Waste Management Product Sustainability Responsible Supply Base	GRI 302, 305 GRI 306, 303 GRI 302 GRI 308
Anti-Corruption	10. Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery	Ethics & Transparency Responsible Supply Base	GRI 205, 206, 415, 417, 419 GRI 414

Note: All Johnson & Johnson Environmental, Social and Governance Policies and Positions are published on our website in addition to being referenced in our annual Health for Humanity Report.

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