We use a broad range of natural resources in our production of pharmaceuticals and acknowledge that this consumption affects the surrounding ecosystems.

Sustainable utilisation of natural resources is of great importance to us and we have global responsible sourcing standards for business partners to operate in an environmentally responsible and efficient manner with the aim to avoid adverse impacts on the environment and conserve natural resources.

We always operate in accordance with local law. This, as a minimum, ensures compliance with local law containing requirement to or consideration regarding biodiversity. Habitat loss is the greatest threat to biodiversity.

We are engaged in projects to protect habitats and reduce the impact of our operations on ecosystems and supports conservation projects at or close to our sites.

At our production site in Brazil, the NovoECO initiative seeks to revitalise the site´s green areas and boost biodiversity by planting species of native flora, enabling animals like the small monkey species Sagui monkey to thrive. The native flora is supported by a seedling nursery that contributes to the reforestation of the area. To protect the water sources, sanitary wastewater is treated and used for irrigation of the green areas.

Forests are the most diverse ecosystems on land, because they hold the vast majority of the world's terrestrial species. Forests are home to 80% of the world’s terrestrial biodiversity6. At our site in Måløv, Denmark, 65,000 m2 land is used for planting trees. It equals 24,000 mostly Nordic trees and the area will remain undisturbed to give good conditions for high biodiversity.  

Biodiversity is included in the planning of new facilities, buildings and sites with respect to the biodiversity status of the local area. To increase biodiversity close to our facilities, we are phasing out the use of pesticides at our sites that otherwise could result in contamination of surrounding soil and water sources, causing loss of biodiversity and destroying beneficial insect populations. More than 90,000 m2 lawns at our sites are converted to areas with a higher diversity of grasses and flowers.

One of the factors that put pressure on biodiversity is climate change with draughts, flooding and extreme weather. Mitigating climate change has been our focus for many years working with sustainable solutions and ambitious targets. We will continue to focus on climate change and biodiversity by shaping resilient solutions for a sustainable business.