Janssen also reduces the use of water. The company pioneers in smart waste water treatment and the reuse of treated waste water and rain water. We are also continuing to look for potential water reductions. The water is treated to the maximum in our own water treatment stations at Beerse and Geel. 

The Energy and Water Team at the campus also set up new water-saving actions in 2013. The team's different optimization projects and awareness campaigns ensured a significant reduction of water consumption. The objective (10% water savings by 2015) is within reach, though the efforts must be maintained.

In past years the company took advantage of the optimization of the central production system for clean water at the Geel site: 25,000 m³/year was reused. In addition, the distribution of cooling tower water has improved. Small or large actions, all initiatives are welcome to achieve the intended  saving of 100,000 m³ of water by 2015. 

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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.