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What an exciting week at The Pharma Sustainability Days in Geneva! A conference on the possible and significant reduction in carbon emissions when using Premium Fresh Fiber paperboards from Metsä Board in the pharmaceutical industry, over 60% depending on the quality compared and selected. A holistic approach and third-party verified carbon footprint comparisons. Exciting and fruitful discussions with the pharmaceutical industry. As a conclusion, a few key takeaways: We can provide our customers with product-specific carbon footprint information and show our progress towards fossil-free mills by the end of 2030. We can provide our customers with product-specific life cycle assessments with multiple environmental impact categories, not just climate change. In this way, Metsä Board can help you achieve your emission reduction targets today and even more in the future as we move towards our 2030 targets by following our roadmap. This can be done without compromising the protective and functional properties of your paperboard packaging! With special thanks to Anne Uusitalo Guido Sommerkamp Hans-Peter Kollmannsberger and Annette Baks for their active participation in the event! Now it's time to end the show with a glass of Champagne, courtesy of the organisers! https://lnkd.in/ew8xwGh2 #wastereduction #Sustainabilityinpharma #Sustainability #greenhealthcare #ecofriendlymedicine #Pharmasustainability #sustainablefuture #circulareconomy #climateaction #climatechange #carbonfootprint #climateaction

🌱 The inaugural edition of The Pharma Sustainability Days features a jam-packed conference program that promises deep insights and meaningful discussions. One session not to miss is "Value Chain Collaborations in Pharma with PP Mono Materials for Blister Solutions" – Presented by SÜDPACK MEDICA AG, it's set to uncover game-changing strategies across the entire value chain. Stay tuned, as The Pharmaceutical Post has heard that the full agenda will be unveiled very soon! Don't miss out on this opportunity to explore the future of sustainability in the pharmaceutical industry! #PharmaSustainability #ValueChainCollaboration #SustainabilityLeadership #Sustainability #PharmaIndustry

Did you know that Dry Molded Fiber technology is making a significant impact in reducing the use of plastic in medicine packaging? Invented by the Swedish research and development company PulPac, this innovative technology not only minimizes CO2 emissions, leaving up to an 80% lower footprint than plastic, but also requires minimal water usage. 💧 At Bayer, we are proud to have joined the Blister Pack Collective of PulPac and PA Consulting last year. This initiative aims to accelerate progress in reducing single-use plastics in over-the-counter, prescription drugs, nutraceuticals, and confectionery items. This collaboration will help reduce our carbon footprint in the future and aligns with our commitment to transform 100% of our Consumer Health packaging to be recycle-ready or reusable by 2030. 🌱🌍 #SustainablePackaging #DryMoldedFiber #CircularEconomy Elena Aleksandrova

Switching to reusable or recyclable packaging isn’t necessarily the best path to sustainability. Join our experts for an online event May 21st 11amEDT/16.00BST to discuss the trade-offs between different choices of insulated shipper materials that are crucial for making well-informed, holistic, and sustainable packaging decisions. Register > https://lnkd.in/eM6MrjAK 3 critically important lessons you won’t want to miss: 1. Switching to recyclable or reusable packaging won’t guarantee to solve your problems 2. Data driven insights from LCA’s will make the picture much clearer for you and your organization 3. Scope 3 emissions and waste are not the only environmental metrics you need to consider Let's make sustainability a cornerstone of your operations and drive positive change in the biopharmaceutical supply chain. Learn more about the Sonoco ThermoSafe Sustainability journey, commitments, and activities > https://lnkd.in/dUKGekdh Alison Crawley Md Abu Hasan, Ph.D. #SustainableFuture #PharmaInnovation

Just read an interesting article from Packaging Strategies about implementing sustainability in secondary packaging - what about primary packaging? If you're developing a novel therapeutic or conducting a technology transfer & reworking documentation of an existing product that is moisture sensitive, think about building sustainability into your primary packaging presentation   Implementing a Multiform CSF® Canister can substantially reduce plastic consumption in pharma packaging, an industry sector known for its high plastic usage. The data on CSF demonstrates not only equivalency, but a stronger performance related to moisture vapor adsorption compared to similarly sized canisters, while significantly reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Lead from the front! Article: https://lnkd.in/eSPmYuSK

Today we had an impactful session at Climate Smart Healthcare Conference. Todays take home: the non-circular nature of plastics in pharmaceutical applications adds layers of complexity to the overarching matrix of sustainability and waste management within the industry. Worse still African countries are but pawns in the game, for as long us we import pharmaceuticals there is little we can do to mitigate plastics problems in healthcare. #GlobalGreenandHealthyHospitals #sustainability

At #Blockeuticals, our mission is to bring unprecedented transparency and traceability to the pharmaceutical supply chain. But did you know that our innovative track and trace solutions, trackrB and trackrB-Hive, also have a positive impact on the environment? The pharmaceutical industry's supply chain is notoriously complex, with medicines often traveling thousands of miles before reaching their final destination. This long and convoluted journey not only increases the risk of counterfeiting and tampering but also contributes to a significant carbon footprint due to excessive transportation and inefficient logistics. Our solutions aim to streamline this process, providing real-time visibility into the movement of every single product. By optimizing supply chain operations and minimizing unnecessary transportation, we're helping our partners reduce their carbon emissions and environmental impact. But that's not all. Our track and trace technology also plays a crucial role in combating drug wastage. According to estimates, approximately $5 billion worth of medicines are wasted every year due to inefficient supply chain management, temperature control issues, and other logistical challenges. By ensuring that every product is accounted for and handled appropriately, we're helping to reduce this staggering waste, conserving valuable resources and minimizing the industry's environmental footprint. At #Blockceuticals, we understand that environmental sustainability is not just a buzzword; it's a responsibility we all share. That's why we're committed to continuously improving our solutions and exploring new ways to minimize our ecological impact. Join us in this journey towards a greener, more sustainable pharmaceutical industry. Together, we can pave the way for a future where transparency, traceability, and environmental stewardship go hand in hand. Because at the end of the day, a healthy planet is the foundation for healthy lives – and that's what we're all about. #SupplyChainTransparency, #Traceability, #GreenPharmaceuticalIndustry, #EnvironmentalStewardship, #SustainableSupplyChain, #ZeroWaste, #NetZero, #ClimateAction, #EcoFriendly, #GreenTech

On today's #WorldEnvironmentDay, I'd like to highlight our SCHOTT Pharma Ecodesign Guideline, an important step in ensuring that our drug containment solutions and delivery systems are safe for patients and sustainable for the planet.   Recognizing that 80% of a product's environmental impact is determined at the design stage, we integrate environmental considerations into our development process.   Key aspects of our policy include choosing the right materials, reducing packaging waste, and increasing the efficiency of processes, such as sterilization and transportation. By consolidating stakeholder insights, our policy provides our development teams with state-of-the-art ecodesign knowledge, complemented by regular training.   With these measures, we are committed to leading the way in eco-friendly #innovation. Let's work together to create products that meet the highest safety and #sustainability standards. #BecauseHumanHealthMatters

There’s no simple answer to the question of how to make medicines packaging sustainable. As much as pharma companies want to reduce plastics, it is not an easy thing to achieve. In this in-depth interview, CIRCPACK® analyst and circular packaging expert, Filipe Vieira de Castro, shares expert insight in this exclusive Q&A. “The best thing we can all do is put effort into finding common ground between systems, which comes down to better understanding the complexities between them.” Read the interview here: https://ow.ly/CUlN50RsATH. #PharmaIndustry #PlasticReduction #SustainabilityMatters #HealthcarePackaging