Pacira BioSciences, Inc.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2024)
Reporting Period: 2024
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced packaging footprint for EXPAREL® by 80% by replacing plastic with cardboard and eliminating Styrofoam.
- Implemented cryogenic solvent capture systems (Polaris) preventing >99% of solvent from entering the environment at San Diego and Swindon facilities.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Potential environmental risks from pharmaceutical residues in manufacturing processes.
Mitigation Strategies
- Minimizing environmental impacts of products; preventing pharmaceutical residues and byproducts from entering waste streams; designing medicines to minimize environmental impact; using cryogenic solvent capture systems (Polaris).
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Expecting vendors, suppliers, and other providers to implement similar environmental policies and management systems.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Opportunities
- Driving innovation and efficiency in manufacturing processes.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- EXPAREL® and ZILRETTA® designed using environmentally friendly materials.