Janssen continues the efforts to reduce the emission in 2013. The company puts a lot of effort into the systematic reduction of CO2 emissions, VOS (volatile organic substances) and NOx (nitrogen oxides). 

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The number of kilometers our staff travel in their company cars must be reduced. Mobility must be more sustainable; transport must be greener. Janssen set a maximum CO2 emission for company cars, and uses about 5 electrical cars for traveling between sites. This is because the Healthy Future 2015 objectives require us to reduce the CO2 emission of our vehicle fleet by 20%. Janssen is aware that major steps are required in terms of home-work commuting. 

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A separate work group is set up to work on sustainable mobility, with the aim of developing and implementing a policy in 2014.  Practical sheds and showers are provided on the campus for the many cyclists. They were awarded the Winter Trophy 2013 in a contest of the Fietsersbond (Cycling Association).  At the end of 2013 we also decided to collaborate in the ELMO@work pilot project of the VIM (Flemish Institute for Mobility). It will give some employees the chance to ride an electrical bike to work for a year.

Greener fleet

The fleet also turned a deeper shade of green in 2013. The CO2 emission objective is further reduced to 99 g/km by the end of 2017. 

That is why the CO2 limits for company cars are also further reduced, from maximum 145 g/km to 140 g/km. We will select even more green options, such as cars with smaller and more efficient engines and hybrid cars. 

Employees with a company car will also be offered an eco-driving training. In an online training they will be advised about how to cut back their fuel consumption and CO2 emission. By following and completing the training and applying the tips and techniques learned, employees can play a critical role in reducing the company's ecological footprint.

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Nieuwe personenwagens in België

Gemiddelde CO2-uistoot (g/km) (1)

  • Average CO2 emissions
  • Febiac EU target 2015

Electrical cars

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Since a few years Janssen has been participating in a pilot project to promote the use of electrical vehicles (EV) in Belgium in 2011 (250 EVs). Janssen purchased 5 Citroën C-ZEROs and installed charging infrastructure for the sites Beerse 1, Beerse 2 and Geel and Tilburg (the Netherlands). This is how Janssen chose to set up sustainable transport between the sites and gave all employees the opportunity to get acquainted with these means. 

Cijfers

  • CO2-emission: 0 g/km (100% green electricity)
  • 1,3 tons of CO2-saving/vehicle/year at 10.000 km/year
  • Driving range: 130 km
  • Charging time: 6 hours (220V - 16A) - 30 min (220V - 125A)

ELMO@work

Elmo@work stands for ‘Elektrische mobiliteit voor woon-werkverkeer en dienstverplaatsingen’ (‘Electrical mobility for home-work commuting and movements between workplaces'). It is a large pilot project launched by the Flemish Institute for Mobility (VIM), in cooperation with the University of Ghent, VITO and Traject. 

With this project the VIM wants to investigate whether people in Flanders are prepared to leave their car at home and make a definite choice for an electrical bike, either or not in combination with sustainable forms of mobility. At Janssen 203 out of 720 invited people were interested in taking part. In the end, 16 employees were selected for an e-bike and 2 employees for an e-folding bike (combination train + e-bike). 

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Bike to Work Winter Trophy 2013 

In 2013 about 200 Janssen employees took part in the winter competition Bike to Work, a project of Fietsersbond and GRACQ - Les Cyclistes Quotidiens, to stimulate the use of bicycles for home-work commuting. 

The participating companies were subdivided in four categories, depending on the number of employees. The score is a combination of the cycling level (number of days cycled/number of days worked) and the participation level (number of participating employees/total number of employees). Janssen won the Winter Trophy 2013 in the 'extra large' category (>3500 employees). The winner in each category receives a Blue Bike annual subscription and one year Bike to Work assistance for each cycling participant.

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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.