Not only human health matters to SCHOTT Pharma but also sustainable development and business governance. As a global leader in drug containment solutions and delivery systems for injectable drugs, the company unveils its first Sustainability Report for fiscal year 2023, reaffirming the company’s commitment to sustainable business practices and corporate responsibility. The comprehensive report, aligned with Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards, provides a holistic view of the company’s sustainability activities.
- Digital report illustrates commitment to address sustainability as a business priority
- Transparency for stakeholders on the company’s holistic understanding of sustainability
- 100 percent green electricity and 60 percent reduction of CO2 emissions in Scope 1 & 2 already achieved
The company’s Sustainability Report 2022/23 is structured thematically along the chapters of Business Responsibility, Workforce Responsibility, Social Responsibility, and Environmental Responsibility. The key highlights of the Sustainability Report include:
- The mission of SCHOTT Pharma: Emphasizing the core mission, “Because human health matters,” the report underscores SCHOTT Pharma’s pivotal role in providing high-quality product solutions to safely store and administer systemically relevant medicine.
- Climate Neutrality 2030: The company outlines its commitment to achieving climate-neutral production by 2030. SCHOTT Pharma is reporting its externally certified Scope 1 and 2 emissions as well as a first-time calculation of its Scope 3 emissions. The report provides a comprehensive overview of the past fiscal year’s performance.
- Social Responsibility: The report highlights the company’s dedication to social responsibility, emphasizing an attractive working environment as well as diversity, equality and inclusion.
- Corporate Governance: The report underscores the commitment to strong corporate governance, anti-corruption measures, and clear policies aligning with the principles of the United Nations Global Compact for sustainable and responsible business. Additionally, the company takes actions to see the same values reflected along its value chain.
- Holistic Sustainability View: SCHOTT Pharma embraces a holistic view of sustainability, addressing waste management, water conservation, environmental protection, occupational safety, and health initiatives as its material topics based on a thorough double-materiality analysis.