Novo Nordisk is an international healthcare company based in Denmark. Novo Nordisk prepares an integrated report. Use the online version of its Annual Report 2013 (available at http://www.novonordisk.com/annual_ report_2014.html) to answer the following questions:

1. Looking at the 'Performance Highlights', list the areas that Novo Nordisk presents metrics for.

2. Under 'Social performance', list the metrics/indicators used. Identify which ones you think have improved for the company.

3. How much CO₂ was released from energy consumption by Novo Nordisk in 2014?

4. How is Novo Nordisk tracking against CO₂ emissions targets?

5. How does Novo Nordisk's triple bottom line business principle create value for the company?

6. What does Novo Nordisk state about the IIRC guidelines?

7. Review the assurance reports provided in the document. Who is the assurer and what level/s of assurance is/are being provided for the report?