Mithra
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021, 2022)
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:3.887 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:4% (increased to ~28% by May 2022)
Total Energy Consumption:11.509 MWh/year
Water Consumption:25.468 m3/year
Waste Generated:79 tons/year
ESG Focus Areas
- Patients
- Planet
- People
- Ethics and integrity
- Women empowerment
Environmental Achievements
- Installed a new field of 2748 solar panels, increasing renewable energy share to approximately 28% by May 2022 (tripling the previous share).
Social Achievements
- Renewed Board of Directors with perfect gender parity (5 women, 5 men).
- Launched a well-being survey to improve work-life balance and employee satisfaction.
- Implemented a hybrid working model.
- Upgraded employee benefits program (dental, ambulatory healthcare insurance, seniority leave).
Governance Achievements
- Launched a corporate social responsibility strategy in 2021.
- Established a Sustainability Committee.
- Improved financial and non-financial disclosures.
Climate Goals & Targets
Medium-term Goals:
- Achieve 100% ethically sourced purchases by 2030
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce GHG emissions by 55% by 2030
- Increase renewable energy share to 70% by 2030
- Reduce water consumption by 20% by 2030
- Reduce waste production by 20% by 2030
- Reduce staff turnover to 20% by 2025 and 10-15% by 2030
- Increase the number of women in management to 50% by 2030
- Reduce the gender pay gap to 0% by 2030
- Increase geographical availability of products to 70 new countries by 2030 (30% developing countries)
Environmental Challenges
- Environmental impact of operations.
- Supply chain disruptions due to the difficulties of E4 sourcing partner to deliver contractually defined quantities for 2021/2022.
- Geopolitical situation in Eastern Europe impacting Estelle® launch in Russia and Donesta® clinical trial recruitment.
- COVID-19 pandemic impacting access to healthcare professionals, commercial launch ramp-up, and clinical trial recruitment.
Mitigation Strategies
- Developed a mobility project to reduce environmental impact of fleet and offer sustainable alternatives.
- Secured alternative sourcing strategies for E4 to mitigate supply chain disruptions.
- Activated a mitigation plan to replace Russian recruitment sites with other sites in the US and Europe for Donesta® trial.
- Adapted and implemented homeworking to ensure business continuity during COVID-19 restrictions.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 100% successful audits (no critical observations) in 2021; aim to increase global quality oversight to 30% by end 2022 and 100% by end 2025.
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier and partner monitoring SOP in place; developing a sustainability and compliance questionnaire to be integrated into quality questionnaire.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Heatwaves, droughts, floods, earthquakes
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: UN SDGs
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 3 (Good health and well-being)
- SDG 8 (Decent work and economic growth)
- SDG 12 (Responsible consumption and production)
Mithra contributes to these SDGs through its focus on women's health, sustainable operations, and employee well-being.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Estelle® (contraceptive pill) with a positive environmental profile of estetrol.
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:3012 tCO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:30% (Mithra CDMO)
Total Energy Consumption:9270 MWh
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:57 tons
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Patients
- Planet
- People
- Ethics and Integrity
- Women Empowerment
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced greenhouse gas emissions by more than 20% from 2021 to 2022
- Reduced waste production by almost 30% in 2022 compared to 2021
- Reduced energy consumption by almost 20%
- Installed a new field of 2748 solar panels, increasing renewable energy share
Social Achievements
- Increased suppliers and partners global quality oversight to 30%
- Submitted all periodic safety update reports (PSURs) on time
- Doubled investment in collaborator training
- Successfully passed all inspections and audits with 0 recalls
- Launched Women’s Mentoring Program
- Improved employee benefits program
Governance Achievements
- Systematized compliance and ethical standards training for all staff
- Developed ethical questionnaire sent to partners and suppliers
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- 75% of Mithra’s direct and indirect purchases ethically sourced by 2030
- Increase geographical availability of products to 70 new countries by 2030 (30% developing countries)
Medium-term Goals:
- Reduce staff turnover to 10-15% by 2030
- Increase share of energy from renewable sources
- Achieve gender parity at all levels by 2030
- Reduce gender pay gap to 0% by 2030
- 50% of Mithra’s direct and indirect purchases ethically sourced by 2025
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce staff turnover to 20% by 2025
Environmental Challenges
- Staff turnover rate remains above average
- Work-life balance concerns raised by employees
- Delayed implementation of sustainable mobility plan
- Not fully achieved digitalization of quality system by end of 2022
- Proportion of women in management and Management Committee needs improvement
Mitigation Strategies
- Developing a cafeteria plan to optimize salaries and compensation packages
- Developing an action plan to achieve gender parity
- Implementing a hybrid working model
- Transitioning to a new PV service provider
- Strengthened internal PV team
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 30% coverage by end of 2022
Responsible Procurement
- Due diligence with all partners and suppliers to avoid human rights violations, negative environmental impacts and unfair practices
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: UN SDGs
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- All 17 SDGs
Sustainability strategy based on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Estelle® (favorable environmental profile)
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed