Environmental stewardship

Environmental Stewardship

With a mission to empower people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life, we understand that human health and environmental health are interconnected. We are committed to further advancing environmentally sustainable practices and minimizing our environmental footprint by managing our impact on climate change, energy use, water management and air emissions.

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Advancing Environmentally Sustainable Operations

We are committed to doing our part to advance sustainable practices and minimize our environmental footprint. Through our initial companywide sustainability goals and the work we do every day, we actively manage our impact on climate change, energy use, water management and air emissions.

Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation

As a healthcare company with a global reach, we are committed to taking action against climate change, which poses health dangers on a worldwide scale. Our work to reduce the effects of climate change helps improve the health of those we serve, build resilience in our operations and protect the communities where we live and work.

We have formally committed to:

Reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 42% by 2030 and reduce Scope 3 GHG emissions covering purchase goods and services, capital goods, fuel and energy related alternatives and upstream transportation and distribution 25% by 2030, using a 2020 baseline.
Perform water risk assessments for all locations in high or extremely-high water risk areas as identified by the World Resource Institute and identify appropriate water conservation initiatives by 2025.
Achieve a 50% increase in our number of zero landfill locations by 2030, using a 2020 baseline.

Working to Reduce Emissions in Our Supply Chain

We are working to reduce carbon emissions across our supply chain. We work across all three of our freight transportation modes - road, ocean and air - to that end. Transport efficiency is a primary objective. We focus on full truck loads and double stacking of pallets where possible. Full truck loads are considered the most efficient mode of transit. The sourcing of transportation providers considers sustainability as a factor. Our key logistics suppliers have sustainability programs and are active in reducing GHG emissions. To enable the shift to ocean and road freight - which is less GHG intensive than air - we have been building in more time for transportation into our processes, which hinges on good demand data and forecast planning. We have a rapid response system and have established a standard operating procedure to make ocean freight our standard mode. In 2022, road and ocean represented 89% of all transport. As timely access to medicine is the priority, there are exceptions when speed is of the essence.

Working for a Sustainable Future

In 2022, road and ocean represented 89% of all transport. As timely access to medicine is the superior priority, there are exceptions when speed is of the essence.

In 2022, the Hosur Injectables facility in India initiated a new power purchase agreement, enabling it to source 34% of its electricity requirements from renewable sources. Previously, the site used only electricity from the local grid.

At API Unit 8 in India, 3,200 kWp ground-mounted solar panels were commissioned, which, along with a power purchase agreement, amounted to more than 13 million kWh of renewable electricity. That represents more than 25% of the total electricity consumed, an increase of renewable electricity by 8% since the prior year.

Our Carole Park site in Australia, which produces oral solid doses, is in the process of installing a 99 kW solar PV system. This is estimated to generate 158,000 kWh a year. The site anticipates expanding their solar capabilities.

“For us, driving sustainable operations means replacing not like-for-like, but like-for-better. That means increased efficiency, greater cost effectiveness, reduced GHG emissions and lower operating costs.”

Dale Stemple
Head of Environment, Health and Safety - NA, EU, & IOAO Vertical, Viatris

Making a Difference

We work to continuously advance responsible and sustainable practices and operations and leverage our collective expertise to empower people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life, recognizing that our actions affect the stakeholders and communities we serve.

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2022 Sustainability Report - Environmental Stewardship Fact Sheet

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