Our approach to sustainable packaging Sustainability and usability are crucial in designing our medicines and their packaging, which deliver value to patients while reducing our environmental footprint.Our evolving packaging designs shift the paradigm of pharmaceutical packaging, embedding innovative packaging features that focus on package size, recyclability, sustainability and waste. This design does not just reduce the environmental footprint of the packaging; it also aims to enhance the patient experience and increase medication adherence.Packaging ecodesign approachIn creating the best possible packaging, we need to take into account several aspects, including compliance with regulations, on-pack labelling requirements, industrialization constraints and measures to combat falsified or counterfeited drugs. We aim at transforming the packaging experience through differentiated, innovative, patient-centric and more environmentally sustainable packaging designs.As some of our medicines are self-administered by people living with severe diseases – such as rheumatoid arthritis or Parkinson’s disease – the distinct patients’ needs must be considered carefully. By consulting patients and patient representatives, we collaboratively develop best-in-class package designs that meet the patients’ needs while removing industrialization and supply inefficiencies.Our approach to patient-centric and sustainable packaging is the combination between the unboxing experience and the ecodesign pillars: The use of those eight pillars demonstrates the shift in UCB packaging design approach, which is giving greater importance to sustainable design and materials. Delivering on our sustainability ambitions We are already delivering on our promise to give greater importance to sustainability – both in our design and in the materials we use. Our Artwork & Packaging team is dedicated to delivering more environmentally sustainable packaging.From concept to realization, we drive the development process in a balanced approach between innovation and creativity, and our capability to deliver to deliver sustainable packaging solutions for people and the planet. This results in pragmatic, rational and more environmentally responsible packaging solutions – contributing to reducing the induced carbon footprint, water consumption and waste production of the product. Award-winning eco-design With our ecodesign approach, we will continue to pioneer more sustainable packaging innovations.Our team has already been recognized with three ecodesign PHARMAPACK Awards in the health product category – a category assessed by a professional jury made up of experts from leading research institutes and universities, industry, and trade press.
