SGD Pharma held its European Suppliers Day bringing together about 100 stakeholders of the glass and sustainability ecosystem on June 18th

SGD Pharma held its European Suppliers Day bringing together about 100 stakeholders of the glass and sustainability ecosystem on June 18th

SGD Pharma’s Suppliers Day held on June 18th near Paris was a resounding success bringing together about 100 stakeholders of the glass and sustainability ecosystem: major suppliers of the glass industry (glass technologies, energies, raw materials, logistics, packaging,..), non-governmental organizations (United Nations, Reforest'Action) and key stakeholders of SGD Pharma’s global CSR strategy.
The event aimed to promote sustainable practices and strengthen partnerships towards a greener future.

Mr. Olivier Rousseau, SGD Pharma’s CEO, delivered the opening speech emphasizing the company's commitment to sustainability and the importance of collabortive efforts in achieving environmental goals.

Mr. Laurent Millet, SGD Pharma’s Group Quality and CSR Director presented the company’s CSR roadmap and commitments.

Mr. William Ledger, SGD Pharma’s Chief Operations Officer presented the company’s decarbonization roadmap and commitments.

Representatives from the UN Global Compact Network France shared the United Nations’ vision and priorities with special focus on Climate Change, Human rights, Labor standards & Anti-corruption. They also shared in detail the benefits of becoming a member of the initiative and how UN Global Compact's platform and its French Network can help to frame a guide to companies despite their size, complexity and location.

 

Mr. Victor Padoy, Climate and Biodiversity Solutions Advisor at Reforest'Action, shared how they design and develop regenerative ecosystem forest, agriculture, coastal and urban projects across world. Their wide range of tree plantation projects contribute to global carbon neutrality.

 

Mr. Bihag Shah, SGD Pharma’s Group Purchasing Director, summarized at the end “It's clear that sustainability is not just a trend but a necessity and is one of the most important criteria for SGD Pharma’s supplier selection”. He also encouraged suppliers to implement sustainable practices in their operations and promoted collaborative efforts for a sustainable future.

At the end of the ceremony, 18 suppliers were awarded a Sustainability Certificate in recognition of their dedication to sustainable business and strong commitment to a beter future.

The Suppliers Day event was a significant step towards a sustainable future. By bringing together key stake holders, SGD Pharma demonstrated its dedication to driving positive environmental change.

For more information about SGD Pharma’s sustainable development, download the 2023 report here.

 

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About SGD Pharma


SGD Pharma is a global producer of molded and tubular glass for pharmaceutical primary packaging. Building on over a century of expertise, we provide exceptional quality packaging solutions dedicated to parenteral, oral, and nasal products for every therapeutic application. Our worldwide clients are supported by more than 90 agents and distributors and benefit from ongoing innovation at our five best-in-class ISO 15378 certified, GMP compliant manufacturing plants, giving a truly global supply
chain infrastructure.