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due to high health and safety requirements for RETURPEN is a collaboration between Novo
the pharmaceutical sector. Nordisk, Lilly, Sanofi, and Merck for recycling in-
jection pens
Are there any industry-wide commitments or
benchmarks for reducing plastics in pharmaceu- The Innovative Health Initiative’s Safe & Sustain-
ticals? able by Design project promotes eco-friendly
healthcare products.
Several collaborative initiatives exist:
Source – Medical Plastics News
The Circularity in Primary Pharmaceutical Pack-
aging Accelerator (CiPPPA) focuses recycling
primary pharmaceutical packaging like blister
packs and inhalers
Carbon Footprint Calculator
Helps Evaluate Environmental Impact
By providing information on the PCF of Avient
products, the tool can help customers under-
stand the environmental impact of their own end
products and provide a clearer picture of their
carbon emissions. The calculator allows Avient
to help address the challenges that some of its
customers face when determining which prod-
ucts have a lower carbon footprint.
Key features of the PCF calculator include:
A ♦ Certification by TÜV Rheinland, which pro-
calculator developed by Avient evalu-
vides a third-party review for quantifying and
ates and reports the carbon footprint of
reporting the carbon footprint of products in
its products, helping customers under-
stand the impact of their own end products and alignment with the ISO 14067:2018 standard;
provide a clearer picture of their carbon emis- ♦ establishment of a baseline carbon footprint
sions. for products;
The Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) calcula- ♦ a better understanding for businesses of the
tor by specialized polymer materials company carbon footprint of their products and align-
Avient evaluates the carbon footprint of its so- ment with sustainability and carbon-emis-
lutions to help provide an understanding of the sion reduction goals.
environmental impact of end products.
Source – Plastics Today
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