A Breakthrough Worldview.

At Sigma-Aldrich, our business is helping brilliant people make brilliant discoveries. Discoveries that improve life, and make the world a safer, healthier place.

Every great scientific breakthrough begins with a solid understanding of the world around us, and respect for the people with whom we share it. Our company was founded on that very principle over 75 years ago. And since then, the spirit of global citizenship has guided our work by uniting social responsibility with our passion for enabling discovery.

Some call it smart business.
We call it a breakthrough worldview.

2008 Sustainability Report (445 Kb PDF)

Knowledge is Our Community.

How Social Responsibility Guides Sigma-Aldrich

Our world is a wildly diverse human network of various races, cultures and ideals—a global village held apart only by the barrier of language. But there is one universal language with which we can bridge the divide of social equity: scientific discovery. Knowledge connects us all.

By facilitating scientific breakthroughs, the global exchange of knowledge, and establishing mutually beneficial relationships with the peoples and communities touched by our business, we promote a ‘caring’ community spirit that benefits our business and local economy, as well as cultural cohesion promoting science on a global scale.

Science is Our World.

How Environmental Sustainability Guides Sigma-Aldrich

Our business is Science: the study of life on Earth. It’s a discipline that requires understanding and appreciation for the environment, as well as those with whom we share our planet. Without that respect, our business would not exist.

We believe an organization’s responsibility for the environment goes far beyond the specific regions in which they operate. By maintaining a solid respect and understanding for our effect on the entire planet, Sigma-Aldrich can provide customers with more-efficient solutions bearing greater benefits, while decreasing material output and environmental impact.

Discovery is Our Passion.

How Fiscal Accountability Guides Sigma-Aldrich

For over half a century, Sigma-Aldrich has helped leading researchers forge the future of our world with awe-inspiring scientific discoveries. Today, Sigma-Aldrich supplies products for all branches of life science, chemistry and analytical processing. Our skill sets and production capabilities have never been more diverse.

We are driven by a common commitment to enabling discovery. We’ve experienced first-hand the challenges researchers face in driving cost efficiencies and productivity, and by listening to their needs, we’re able to align our business with our customers, resulting in new solutions that foster a greater level of collaboration within the scientific community.