How Big Pharma Can Reduce its Carbon Footprint

Climate scientists and environmentalists have sounded the alarm bells about the dangers of man-made climate change and the hazards of greenhouse gases for years. That’s led governments and private companies to search for innovative solutions that help reduce their carbon footprint as part of an effort to protect the environment. The pharmaceutical industry requires an exceptionally high energy-intensive supply chain to transport medical products to healthcare facilities. Many medical products must be kept in specific conditions and storage facilities to prevent them from degrading. It’s, therefore, no surprise that the pharmaceutical industry is at the forefront of devising creative supply

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