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Decarbonization actions in the pharmaceutical industry

Written by PQE Group | Mar 21, 2024 11:02:49 AM

Decarbonization is one of the most challenging targets of the present century: the effect of anthropic actions on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is apparent as much as the consequent impact on climate change and extreme weather. 

The problem complexity is enormous as GHG emissions are linked to almost every activity related to a company: production processes, services, business travels, commuting and all supply chain activities. Considering this, the GHG protocol introduced the concept of “scope” to classify the kind of emissions: 

  • Scope 1: direct emissions. 
  • Scope 2: indirect emissions from the generation of purchased electricity. 
  • Scope 3: other indirect emissions.