Environment: Pursuing net-zero emissions
Climate change is the single biggest health threat facing humanity, impacting both health and healthcare systems. As a health and wellbeing company, we have a unique responsibility to take action, in accordance with our vision, for a healthier tomorrow.
Oriola is committed to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across the value chain by 2050.
Oriola’s ambitious near-term and long-term climate targets have been officially approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), confirming that the company’s emissions reduction goals are aligned with the latest climate science and the 1.5°C pathway. This approval makes Oriola one of the companies globally recognised by the SBTi as having an approved science-based net-zero target under the SBTi Net-Zero Standard.
Material topics
- Climate and emissions, including transport
- Energy efficiency
- Environmental impact of pharmaceuticals and packaging
- Waste, recycling, and reuse
Strategic targets
Near-term climate targets:
- Reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 67% by 2030 from a 2023 base year.
- 69% of Oriola’s suppliers by spend, covering purchased goods and services, will have science-based targets by 2028.
Long-term climate target:
- Reduce absolute Scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions 90% by 2050 from a 2023 base year.
Increase recycling rate
Carbon footprint
We are committed to reach net-zero emissions.
Environmental management
We aim continuously to develop our business in an environmentally sustainable way and to minimise our operations’ environmental impact. Oriola’s Environmental policy outlines this commitment and steers decision-making.
Through systematic environmental management, we ensure progression towards our goal of becoming a carbon neutral company by 2030. Our environmental work is based on the ISO14001 framework for environmental management, which, as part of Oriola’s common management system, creates consistent ways of working for the entire company.
Oriola Sweden AB, Oriola Corporation and Oriola Finland Oy have been certified according to ISO14001.