Issues of sustainability are becoming increasingly significant for pharmaceutical manufacturers. How far are they committed to changing the way their business affects the environment asks Lu Rahman?
Sustainability has become an integral part of the manufacturing process for the majority of industries and the pharmaceutical sector is no different. Eco credentials span a range of procedures. Maximising energy efficiency, keeping a close eye on a carbon footprint and examining the efficiency within the supply chain, are just some of the examples of the way pharmaceutical manufacturers are reducing their company’s effect on the environment and in the process, reducing costs. Initiatives in green chemistry and solvent reduction have also become key focal points for the modern pharmaceutical manufacturer.