Core Principles

Corporate Social Responsibility

PPD is committed to being a good steward of its own and its communities' resources, embracing the responsibilities of corporate citizenship. We will demonstrate our commitment to sound social performance by practicing global diversity, fostering health and wellness, and advancing employee safety in our daily business activities. We promote employee involvement and volunteerism, community partnerships and university outreach programs throughout our global organization.

Health and Wellness Philosophy

Since good health and wellness are at the core of our business, our employees' health and well-being are important to us. We believe that encouraging a healthy, happy and productive workforce will not only improve the lives of our employees but also strengthen the value they bring to our operational and financial performance.

We strive to provide a work environment that encourages employees to lead healthy lifestyles and proactively work toward improving their health. We believe fitness is important for employees in achieving good health, preventing serious disease and better managing existing health conditions.

All employees are encouraged to participate in the company's wellness activities, pursue a healthy lifestyle, and integrate fitness and good nutrition into their daily routines. Employees may accomplish this by working with PPD's wellness programs, resources and staff to help develop their own personal health improvement plans. Employees may also work with their supervisors to establish daily routines that ensure workplace productivity is maintained.

Employee Philosophy

At PPD our corporate culture is a critical ingredient to our success. We value our employees and provide a work environment that allows people to grow and advance their abilities. We value teamwork and individuals who make a "can do" attitude a hallmark of their work.

First and foremost, we are client-focused and work hard to provide the level of service required to help our clients meet their objectives. We strive for excellence in all we do. We do our best and then we go the extra mile to do it better.

At the same time, we take our work, but not ourselves, seriously. We try to find enjoyment in our work and have some fun in the process. We laugh with each other and sometimes at ourselves. We encourage activities that build inter-departmental relationships and foster team building in the workplace and the broader community. Our network of operating social committees offers a variety of activities from volunteer opportunities and charitable fundraisers to social gatherings.

We strive to be the best in our industry by working hard for our clients while not forgetting that playing hard is also essential to our continued success.

Environmental Responsibility

We demonstrate sound environmental responsibility as a company by integrating environmental, health and safety considerations into our daily business. We support conservation in areas in which it makes good business sense, and our operations will not harm the environment or quality of life in our communities. We also encourage interested employees to support their own environmental causes and urge them to continue their efforts to improve the quality of life in their communities.

Diversity

PPD is committed to diversity in our workforce and among our suppliers because our company's continued success requires that we bring together talented individuals for all aspects of our business.

The ability to successfully meet the expectations of our customers, shareholders, employees and community depends largely on the knowledge, skill, integrity, imagination and diversity of our employees. Thus, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, support and teamwork for our global workforce. We also reward quality and performance.

We seek qualified suppliers, large and small, from all segments of the business community, including minority, female and veteran-owned businesses. We believe global diversity is important to our future success and that working with qualified suppliers from diverse segments strengthens our business practices and our local communities.

Recognition Philosophy

At PPD we recognize employees who demonstrate a commitment to excellence in the areas of client service, quality, teamwork and collaboration, leadership and PPD core values. We will match the reward type and level with the contribution and ensure that awards are delivered with sincerity and emphasis on what is valued by the individual or the team.

Corporate Volunteerism

At PPD we view corporate volunteerism as a triple-win opportunity. Corporate volunteerism helps people in the community, gives employees an opportunity to give back and utilize their personal strengths and benefits the company in various ways.

PPD believes it is our responsibility as a good corporate citizen to help strengthen the communities where we have a presence. However, community involvement and volunteerism is more than just good corporate citizenship — it is a matter of investing in each other.

PPD encourages employees to play an active role in their communities through charitable giving and volunteerism. The company also encourages its managers and leaders to serve as role models to others by giving back to their communities.