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Eligibility Criteria
Judging Criteria

An OPPI member company
Only one entry per member company
The overall sustainability strategy and implemented initiatives of the company

About the award:

The Sustainability Award has been instituted to recognise and felicitate the pharmaceutical company that has made a positive impact on the society through their innovative and sustainable initiatives.

Enhance Impact and Innovation:
1. Recognize and reward outstanding Sustainability initiatives undertaken by pharmaceutical companies.
2. Increase the scale and effectiveness of existing Sustainability initiatives.
3. Encourage the development and implementation of innovative solutions to address the environmental challenges in the pharmaceutical sector.
Reduce the environmental footprint of the pharmaceutical industry:
1. Promote energy efficiency and renewable energy use.
2. Minimize waste generation and pollution.
3. Conserve water and other resources.
4. Ensure that the entire supply chain process is sustainable.
5. Development of environmentally friendly medicines and packaging.
Foster Collaboration and Partnerships
1. Strengthen collaboration between pharmaceutical companies, NGOs, government agencies, and other stakeholders.
2. Promote the sharing of best practices and innovative solutions for sustainable pharmaceutical practices.
3. Leverage collective expertise and resources for greater impact.
Contribute to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
1. Align award categories and selection criteria with specific SDGs.
2. Track the progress of awarded initiatives towards achieving SDG targets.
3. Promote the role of the pharmaceutical industry in contributing to a more sustainable future.
4. Recognize companies that contribute significantly to achieving the SDGs through their sustainability efforts.
Increase transparency and accountability:
1. Encourage companies to set ambitious sustainability goals and track their progress against measurable targets.
2. Promote clear and transparent communication of sustainability initiatives and their impact

Environmental Impact:
1. The outcomes achieved by the sustainability strategy and implemented initiatives.
2. The reduction in carbon dioxide emissions, energy consumption, and water usage.
3. The decrease in waste generation and pollution levels.
  1. Eg: Are environmental-friendly medicines and packaging materials used.
Sustainability:
1. Allocation of adequate resources and budget to sustain the strategy and implemented initiatives.
2. Are there any monitoring and evaluation mechanisms to track progress and measure impact.
3. Long-term commitment to the sustainability strategy and initiatives with a clear plan for continued implementation.
4. Contribution to the advancement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Collaboration & Partnerships:
1. Active involvement of stakeholders, including communities, NGOs, government agencies, and other relevant stakeholders.
2. Shared decision-making and ownership of the sustainability strategy and implemented initiatives among stakeholders.
Transparency:
1. Clear and transparent communication of sustainability goals, strategies, and activities.
2. Accessibility of information about the sustainability strategy and implemented initiatives to stakeholders and the public.