SERB Pharmaceuticals
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:41,400 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:3,966 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:55 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:37,365 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:42%
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:12.3 megalitres/year
Waste Generated:91.0 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Patient care via sustainable business practices
- Environmental sustainability
- Social responsibility
- Governance and compliance
Environmental Achievements
- 3% reduction in total CO2 equivalent emissions per employee
- 42% renewable energy as a percentage of total energy consumption (up from 36% in 2022)
- 41% reduction in fertilizer (urea) use on production farm
- Installation of new water treatment system in Wales manufacturing facility
- Solar panels installed at Wales Manufacturing facility generating 5% of energy needs
Social Achievements
- First annual Diversity and Inclusion week held
- Charitable donations to various organizations
- New Volunteer Day policy implemented, with 65 employees participating in the first year
- Improved employee satisfaction scores in 6-monthly surveys
- Launch and reimbursement of Voraxaze across Europe
- Acquisition of Xuriden, a treatment for a rare metabolic disorder
- Product donation in support of MédicAéro mission to Madagascar
Governance Achievements
- Thorough review and update of compliance and anti-bribery and corruption (ABAC) policies
- Development and adoption of new global policies for Contracting and Corporate Travel
- Establishment of a new Group IT Charter
- No ABAC incidents reported in 2023
- Only 2 minor healthcare compliance issues investigated and addressed
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- 100 participants in employee volunteer program in 2024
Environmental Challenges
- Difficulty in precisely calculating Scope 3 emissions due to data limitations from suppliers
- High Scope 3 emissions (estimated at 90% of total carbon footprint)
- Water-intensive manufacturing process
Mitigation Strategies
- Working with Carbometrix to develop a more comprehensive understanding of total carbon footprint, including Scope 3 emissions
- Efforts underway to gather supplier-specific data on purchased products for future reports
- Installation of a new water treatment system in Wales manufacturing facility
- Working with suppliers to reduce emissions
- Focusing on reducing fertilizer use, improving oil efficiency, and identifying CO2e lost through waste in CroFab and DigiFab production
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Working with suppliers to obtain more specific per-product data to reduce emissions
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: UN Global Compact, GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 3
- SDG 5
- SDG 10
- SDG 12
- SDG 13
- SDG 16
SERB prioritizes these SDGs based on materiality to the business and stakeholder relevance.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed