Injecting sustainability into pharmaceutical cold chain

Kevin Doran, Global Head of Supply Chain at Tower Cold Chain, highlights how a resource and energy intensive area like cold chain can become more sustainable through leveraged engineering and shortening the supply chain between manufacturer and distributor.

The temperature-controlled packaging industry is under increasing pressure to reduce the environmental impact of cold chain shipping. The healthcare industry, with its substantial carbon footprint, has been the principal influencer in this cultural catalyst, as its organisations look to collaborate with associated partners and establish environmentally sustainable operations.

But this call for improved sustainability credentials from both consumers and corporations is being answered. Packaging industry pioneers are investing heavily into research and development, bringing sustainable services and products to market. It comes as no surprise that temperature-controlled solutions which offer unambiguous reusability and recyclability capabilities, are rapidly gaining traction within the cold chain market and displacing traditional solutions with less robust environmental credentials.

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