Every year, over 100,000 tonnes of pharmaceuticals are consumed worldwide, 24% of which are in Europe. Throughout their life cycle, from production to disposal, chemical components are released into the environment, polluting the water, air and soil.
To improve its environmental impact, a global pharmaceuticals company has set waste management targets for its sites. It aims to reduce its waste by 30% and recycle all its waste by 2030. The manufacturer engaged Seureca for a Kaizen audit to identify realistic improvements to achieve its waste reduction and recycling objectives.
Our solution
In this context, Seureca is:
- collecting and analysing waste data: monthly and annual quantities of hazardous and non-hazardous waste, types of waste (regular, sorted, contaminated, recyclable, reducible, etc.), types of treatment, source, final destination, as well as the associated costs;
- conducting site visits to understand the production processes and waste stream management, assess upstream and downstream stakeholders, and identify opportunities for improvement in waste management;
- prioritising waste streams to recommend changes;
- preparing a comprehensive report and recommendations for improvements to achieve the objectives.
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