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verslag aan de samenLeving 2012

Janssen wants to reduce the use of useless packaging materials. Suppliers are stimulated to use as little packaging materials as possible or to recycle the materials. 

Janssen first audited its own processes. The report revealed 7 opportunities for improvement, like the suggestion to always order full boxes of an article, thus reducing the number of smaller shipments. Another study was conducted about purchases made by the scientists, which account for 20% of all orders. The fact that several orders are placed with the same supplier in one day provides quite some potential for improvement, for example, by enabling combined orders. 

Improvements were also sought for primary packagings. Janssen switched from glass to plastic bottles for some chemical products, which can increase the safety and requires the incineration of 1.5 tonnes less waste on an annual basis. The results of all these efforts are beneficial to the (work) environment. 

Thema: Ecological
sustainability

For Janssen, ecological sustainability starts from the development of new products, with the application of green chemistry and green technology.

During the production of our medicines, we aim to continuously improve our environmental performance. At the end of the life cycle of our medicines, we take a careful and responsible line in this context.

In this broad field of action, we aim to reduce our ecological footprint as much as possible: fewer raw materials, efficient production through reduced water and energy consumption, and production of less waste and emissions.

This leads to a win-win situation: Janssen minimizes its impact on the environment from the outset, while, at the same time, saving a lot of time and money in the long run.