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Big Pharma challenges suppliers on sustainability
Members of the Sustainable Markets Initiative Health Systems Task Force have published an open letter to suppliers , asking them to commit to joining the initiative and working towards climate and sustainability targets . The CEOs of AstraZeneca , GSK , Merck & Co ., Novo Nordisk , Sanofi and Samsung Biologics , and the chairman of Roche all signed it .
The letter begins by describing the climate crisis as “ one of the most urgent risks to global health ”, with over 7 million people / year dying prematurely from air pollution alone . The supply chain accounts for half of the healthcare sector ’ s emissions . Joint action is therefore needed .
These targets , which all suppliers are being urged to commit to at a minimum , were formulated by seeking the best practices from various contributors in the industry . They are to :
• Assess and disclose Scope 1 , 2 and 3 emissions by 2025
• Commit to setting near-term targets aligned with the 1.5 ° C pathway set by the Science-Based Target Initiative ( SBTi ) by 2025
• Set targets to reduce waste ( including solvents ) and energy and reuse materials in manufacturing by 2025
• Publicly commit to switch to at least 80 % renewable power
by 2030 and explore options to source green heat Transport suppliers should make SBTi-aligned commitments by 2025 and include green transportation solutions in their core offering by 2030 . They should also commit to setting standards for own suppliers , set targets to increase waterefficiency and commit to adopting water stewardship standards .
“ Shifting to net zero , climate resilient health systems cannot be achieved in siloes . We must collaborate , across the sector and across borders , to secure a healthier tomorrow ,” the letter concludes .
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