Employee-led initiative supports global partnerships to build stronger, climate-resilient health systems
Takeda (TSE:4502/NYSE:TAK) today committed JPY 4.6 billion (approx. USD 32.1 million) to four new Global Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) partners as part of the company’s ongoing commitment to building climate-resilient health systems in low- and middle-income countries around the world. Amid rising temperatures and extreme weather events, Takeda recognizes an urgent need to ensure that healthcare remains resilient and accessible, particularly in regions most susceptible to the impacts of climate change. Climate action is critically underfunded, receiving less than 2% of philanthropic funding.*1 Through its FY2025 collaborations, Takeda is deepening its focus on supporting the world’s most vulnerable communities, addressing the greatest threats to health systems worldwide. This renewed focus reflects Takeda’s mission to continue to improve health outcomes and enhance the climate resilience of health systems as the global aid landscape keeps evolving.
Since its launch in 2016, Takeda’s Global CSR Program has reached more than 21.1 million direct beneficiaries across 93 countries. This includes improving healthcare service delivery for 15.3 million people, empowering 5.5 million community members through health education, and providing capacity-building support to over 129,000 health workforce members, while enhancing support across the key building blocks of health system strengthening.
By 2030, the four new collaborations are anticipated to extend Takeda’s impact to 53.7 million people across 94 countries, raising the total contributions from Takeda’s Global CSR Program to over JPY 33.4 billion (approx. USD 238.7 million) across 38 significant collaborations. These new partners were selected by more than 20,000 Takeda employees across 80 countries and regions through a company-wide vote, highlighting the company’s commitment to a collaborative and inclusive approach to its global corporate giving initiative.
“I’m incredibly proud that over 20,000 Takeda colleagues shaped this year’s Global CSR efforts, demonstrating our shared values and commitment to making a difference. This employee-driven program reflects who we are and ensures our corporate giving aligns with what matters to our people,” said Takako Ohyabu, Chief Global Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Officer at Takeda. “This year, we focus on building climate-resilient health systems by partnering with organizations rooted in local communities. Together, we’ll address climate-related health risks, scale innovative solutions, and strengthen long-term resilience. These efforts will not only improve health outcomes but also inspire broader change in regions most vulnerable to climate impacts.”
Takeda’s commitments to these new awardees in FY2025 include:
- JPY 906 million (Approx. USD 6.3 million) to International Medical Corps (IMC) Enhancing health and delivering better outcomes for 5.6 million people by improving access to medicine through climate-resilient supply chain innovation in Kenya and Somalia.
- JPY 1,500 million (Approx. USD 10.4 million) to the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Protecting the lives of 396,000 patients by ensuring uninterrupted access to lifesaving healthcare services through climate-resilient energy innovation at core hospitals in The Gambia, Liberia, and Sierra Leone
- JPY 1,024 million (Approx. USD 7.1 million) to the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) Bangladesh Safeguarding over 7.3 million frontline health workers and patients from serious infection risks due to hazardous waste exposure by establishing climate-resilient waste systems in Bangladesh
- JPY 1,212 million (Approx. USD 8.4 million) to Vitamin Angels Preventing child deaths and improving health outcomes for 12.1 million people by scaling evidence-based nutrition interventions nationwide in Indonesia
The new awardees shared:
- “Thanks to Takeda’s extremely generous support, we will be able to help Kenya’s and Somalia’s healthcare systems overcome significant supply-chain challenges,” said Nancy Aossey, President and CEO of IMC. “This award will enable us to deploy the Pharmaceutical Information Management System (PIMS) across 1,200 healthcare facilities and provide millions of mothers and children with lifesaving care. We also will be able to train thousands of healthcare workers, ensuring long-term impact.”
- “Reliable energy is crucial for healthcare,” said Jose L. Pascual, President of SCCM. “By providing renewable, resilient, and sustainable energy infrastructure to hospitals in The Gambia, Sierra Leone, and Liberia, SCCM is not just powering hospitals, but saving lives, empowering healthcare workers, and building a healthier, more sustainable future for generations to come.”
- “Our partnership with Takeda is a powerful example of what we can achieve when we join forces to tackle complex challenges.” said Sanjay Mathur, Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific Region at UNOPS. “Together, we’re helping build safer, more climate-resilient healthcare systems in Bangladesh addressing medical waste head-on while strengthening local capacity. We’re proud to continue our collaboration with Takeda across the region, showing how private sector partnerships can drive real, lasting impact in public health.”“Climate shocks have grave consequences on the health and well-being of the most nutritionally vulnerable groups in Indonesia, pregnant women, infants, and young children.” said Ana Céspedes, CEO, Vitamin Angels “With the generous support of Takeda, Vitamin Angels will train 1.2 million healthcare workers and deliver effective nutrition solutions to 12.1 million pregnant mothers and children. These efforts will have a profound impact and lead to a stronger and more climate-responsive health system in Indonesia.”
Takeda’s contributions to global health through its Global CSR Program have centered around the following areas, informed by WHO’s Health System Strengthening Building Blocks:
- Accelerating Service Delivery and Access to Essential Medicines: Improved accessibility, coverage and quality of service delivery (e.g., screening, referrals and follow ups) for more than 15.3 million people; empowered more than 5.5 million community members with targeted health education on topics such as nutrition, water, sanitation, hygiene, and sexual and reproductive health; and refurbished or built over 2,700 health facilities.
- Empowering the Health Workforce: Enhanced the knowledge, skills, motivation and deployment of the health workforce and stakeholders by providing training to over 129,000 individuals, including qualified health professionals, community health workers, government officials, health supply chain managers, and health information system administrators.
- Advancing Health Information Systems: Developed, enhanced, or implemented 274 digital solutions, platforms, or tools to support data-informed health planning and health decision-making.
Specific results at the intersection of health and climate across these focus areas include:
- 4.3 million people reached through healthcare services addressing climate-related health risks.
- 1.6 million community members educated on climate mitigation and adaptation.
- 194 health facilities refurbished or built to support climate-resilient infrastructure.
- 22,899 health workforce members trained in climate-resilient healthcare services.
- 25 digital solutions, platforms, or tools developed, enhanced, or implemented to support climate-resilient healthcare services.
