In preparation for the integration of Schering-Plough, Organon BioSciences (OBS) and Intervet operations and functions in 2008, nine key work streams were identified to assist in the smooth combination of the two companies. Work groups were established to review SHE procedures and practices employed at both companies to identify best practices for implementation in the combined company. The nine critical SHE work streams were:

• SHE Information Systems
• Global Standards and Initiatives
• Environmental Remediation
• REACH/GHS Implementation (Registration, Evaluation and Authorization
  of Chemicals / Globally Harmonized Systems)
• Communications
• SHE Risk Assessment
• Metrics for the Future
• Energy Management
• Environment, Health, Safety and Transportation (EHST) Auditing

Global Safety and Environmental Affairs (GSEA) created several networks to integrate former OBS/Intervet operations from a SHE perspective. Considerable progress has been made to date:

• GSEA reorganized and realigned its organizational structure and service model to support the combined company by establishing SHE Business Support Leaders for each major business segment. The new structure increased alignment with the company’s individual business units and also established networks of individuals with critical skills to address given SHE focus areas, regardless of their reporting relationships.
• A complete review of existing SHE information systems was completed and recommendations were made.
• A SHE Enterprise Risk Assessment was completed to reflect the integrated company.
• A three-phase Global SHE Standards transition plan was approved by the Corporate Environmental and Safety Council for the new facilities. New facilities are closing out any gaps found against the first group of standards and assessing gaps against the second set of standards. The transition plan will be completed by the end of 2010.
• Environmental remediation activities at new facilities have been characterized and prioritized.
• A global task force was established to ensure that the pre-registration deadlines for the EU's REACH legislation were met by December 1, 2008.
• New facilities have been integrated into the EHST audit process.
• Regional communication meetings were held in Europe, Latin America, Singapore and the U.S. during 2008 to communicate Schering-Plough's SHE commitments, strategy and goals. Teams were established to harmonize performance metrics, ensuring incorporation in business unit performance management systems.
• A team was established and has been reviewing and assessing revisions to the current SHE metrics used by Schering-Plough.