Sustainability in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

The pharmaceutical industry has been moving toward more environmentally friendly practices over the past decade. Regulators have also created sustainability requirements, especially in Europe.

“European regulations are particularly stringent on emissions and product lifecycle sustainability, and they have guided a lot of our initiatives such as a co-design, or carbon offset partnerships,” says Charles Ruban, president and CEO, Verdot.

Both small-molecule and large-molecule drug manufacturing have their own challenges, according to Ruban. Biopharmaceutical manufacturing is energy-intensive and creates material waste during production. Ruban says Verdot approaches the challenges of sustainable biopharmaceutical manufacturing by designing energy-efficient equipment that optimizes the use of material.

“We're partnering with suppliers committed to systemic sustainability, so our carbon-neutral initiative reflects the commitment of overcoming those models while enabling appliances to globally reduce their environmental footprint,” says Ruban.

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