Innovation Opportunities to Address Pharma Pollution: Green Chemistry & Sust. Valuechains Strategies

Pharmaceutical pollution represents a growing environmental and public health concern, with residues detected in surface and groundwater, soils, and even drinking water sources worldwide. These residues originate throughout the entire pharmaceutical lifecycle — from design and production to consumption and disposal. Addressing this challenge requires moving beyond end-of-pipe solutions and fostering upstream innovation to prevent pollution at its source.

Emerging opportunities in green and sustainable chemistry are driving the development of pharmaceuticals designed for reduced persistence and lower ecotoxicity, while sustainable procurement policies are increasingly promoting environmentally responsible manufacturing and supply chain practices. At the same time, multi-stakeholder initiatives that bring together governments, industry, academia, and civil society are proving essential to identify scalable, cost-effective strategies that minimize emissions and releases of pharmaceuticals into the environment and support the transition to sustainable production and use.

By fostering dialogue across disciplines and sectors, innovation can help to avoid, reduce, and eliminate pharmaceutical residues and their associated risks — contributing to healthier ecosystems and communities.

Experts joining the panel of this event will explore and promote innovative approaches, policies, and collaborative initiatives that contribute to preventing and mitigating pharmaceutical pollution, with a focus on advancing green and sustainable chemistry for the design and production of pharmaceuticals. They will also discuss how we can strengthen sustainable procurement practices to foster environmentally responsible supply chains, and showcase multi-stakeholder initiatives that offer scalable and effective solutions to reduce pharmaceutical residues in the environment.

More information: https://www.genevaenvironmentnetwork.org/events/innovation-opportunities-to-address-pharmaceutical-pollution-green-chemistry-and-sustainable-value-chains-strategies/

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