Protecting the environment

We recognise that manufacturing and delivering medicines has an impact on the natural environment.

It is therefore important that we continue to manage resources responsibly and consider our long-term environmental impact. We are committed to the efficient and responsible management of energy, water and waste, both within our organisation and across our value chain. 

Energy and emissions

We are focused on reducing our GHG emissions and managing our energy use more efficiently. That is why we put a target in place to reduce our Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 25% by 2030, compared to a 2020 baseline. Our sustainability report will show the latest status update of our progress.
Water and waste management
We are continuously improving our use of water and treatment of waste. As water use is an essential component of the pharmaceutical manufacturing process, and based on our geographical footprint and presence in water stressed locations, we continue to assess sites where we have determined water security issues to be most material.

Sustainable supply chain

We are committed to sustainable practices across our supply chain. Our Supplier Code of Conduct safeguards standards that we regard as essential and fundamental, including protecting human rights and ethical conduct, preventing modern slavery and addressing environmental issues. To improve our understanding of the sustainability maturity of our supply chain and manage any related risks, we use the services of a third party sustainability ratings agency.

Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations

We are aligning our internal processes and our public disclosures with the TCFD recommendations. Our latest progress update can be found in our Annual Report. Through our enterprise risk management framework we assessed relevant climate-related risks and opportunities. These include the impact of severe weather events and the impact of chronic changes to the natural environment, as well as transition risks such as impact of carbon pricing and energy pricing.

Protecting the environment

Success stories

Achieving LEED certification for our Jordan Head Office
In 2022, our MENA headquarters received the Leadership for Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold rating. LEED is the most widely used and internationally recognised green building rating system that certifies buildings according to their ecological footprint upon their environment. To uphold LEED standards, our MENA headquarters maintains high standards in conserving energy and water as well as promoting health and wellbeing.

Linking executive remuneration to environmental sustainability efforts

As water use is an essential component of the pharmaceutical manufacturing process, and based on our geographical footprint and presence in water stressed locations, we continue to assess sites where we have determined water security issues to be most material. The long-term incentive plan for executive directors is now linked to these efforts.

Protecting our environment

Helping plant trees for our planet

Our Canada team supported the City of Mississauga’s One Million Trees Initiative. Our employees planted maple trees and small rose bushes at Mississauga Valley Park.

Emissions data