Une stratégie holistique pour un futur durable La fabrication, la distribution, l’utilisation et le traitement des dispositifs médicaux ont un impact significatif sur l’en- vironnement. La question de pratiques durables dans l’industrie est devenue vitale. C’est pourquoi Gerresheimer a inscrit le développement durable dans son programme stratégique, en s’engageant à atteindre des objectifs quantifiables. L’entreprise a pour mission « d’innover et d’offrir une vie meilleure chaque jour ». Cette mission se traduit par des solutions innovantes en matière de services et de produits destinés à ses clients, ainsi que par une atten- tion toute particulière apportée à la façon dont l’organisation contribue à l’amélioration de la qualité de vie des Figure 1 : Stratégie de durabilité Gerresheimer patients, des employés, des communau- Figure 1: Gerresheimer’s sustainability strategy tés et de l’environnement. Pour répondre à cette problématique systématique et intégrative, qui s’ar- couvre la satisfaction des employés, la en matière de développement durable, ticule autour de trois piliers : GxPure, santé, la sécurité et l’engagement com- Gerresheimer a introduit une approche axé sur le climat et l’eau ; GxCare, qui munautaire ; GxCircular, qui fixe des A holistic strategy for service and product solutions for cus- towards integrating sustainability a sustainable future tomers, as well as a focus on how the into process design, product deve- organisation contributes to improved lopment and decision making. The The manufacturing, distri- quality of life for patients, employees, company has defined a set of mea- bution, use and disposal of communities and the environment. surable targets to ensure that the medical devices have a signi- To address these topics in relation implementation status of the strategy ficant impact on the envi- to sustainability, Gerresheimer has is transparent to internal and exter- ronment. The need for sustainable introduced a systematic, integrated nal stakeholders. For example, as part practices in the industry has become approach, split into three pillars: of the GxPure pillar, the goal is to vital. This is why Gerresheimer has GxPure, which focuses on climate reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon embedded sustainability into its and water; GxCare, which encom- dioxide equivalent (COe) emissions2 strategic agenda – committing itself passes employee satisfaction, health by 50% by 2030 (compared with to measurable targets. and safety and community engage- 2019). One factor to achieve this ment; and GxCircular, which sets is to progressively switch to 100% The company has as its mission to targets regarding sustainable product renewable electricity. The company is “innovate and deliver for a better design, responsible supply chain and already on its way to achieving this life every day”. This mission trans- waste management (Figure 1). target, with 35% renewable electricity lates into development of innovative Gerresheimer is working continuously currently used across its sites. October - 2024 / The Pharmaceutical Post 20 19 RENROC TREPXE