Pfizer Integrated Report: Increase in emissions relative to sales

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Pfizer's absolute Scope and greenhouse gas emissions fell % between and to million metric tons, according to the company's third comprehensive annual review summarizing the company's financial, environmental and social performance in COe and its revenue fell %. Responsibility and execution.

Pfizer said it took just four years from to to achieve the government's five-year goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by %. But year after year, emissions continue to rise relative to sales. Revenue fell from $ billion in to $ billion in

Just the highlights

This review provides only some of the main aspects of corporate environmental activities. The PDF report has two environmental pages that direct readers to the company's environmental webpage for more information. Stakeholders UAE Phone Number looking for exact numbers can refer to Pfizer's environmental, health and safety document, but it only provides results through The company said it will incorporate the updated results into its EHS report by mid-year.

Among the few environmental results it has announced, Pfizer said it generates % of its electricity from solar, wind, hydropower and combined heat and power. The company said its energy efficiency measures saved $ million from to

wasted

The survey report shows that from to , waste generation fell by % to , tons, again smaller than the decline in revenue. The company said it reduces waste generation by applying green chemistry principles to its research, development and manufacturing; explores ways to reuse, recover or recycle solvents; develops action plans to minimize waste; supports waste throughout the supply chain Reduce and recycle; conduct initial audits and subsequent assessments of waste suppliers.



Pfizer said it has stopped recording used process solvents as waste when they are reused at manufacturing sites. According to adjusted data, the company's overall recycling rate was %, with hazardous waste and non-hazardous waste down % and % respectively from

water

The company's water withdrawals were almost unchanged compared with , which stood at million cubic meters. Pfizer said it is addressing this through water recycling in air purifiers, reducing water use in activated carbon systems, water reuse in cooling towers, treating wastewater for landscape irrigation, collecting rainwater to replenish wells, and easing the burden on the water ionization process Water consumption issues. Repair leaks in fresh water distribution pipes. The company said it has mapped its operating locations, including key suppliers, in water-stressed areas.

Other environmental projects

Pfizer also said it had issued guidance to colleagues on adopting greener practices in travel, printing and energy conservation; and had contributed to NHS England's guidance on industrial carbon emissions.