April 4, 2025|
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|8 months agoThe Environmental Cost of Swiss Pharma Industry
Investigation reveals the hidden environmental impact of Switzerland's pharmaceutical industry despite green initiatives
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- Roche's Building 2 in Basel is the tallest skyscraper in Switzerland and utilizes waste heat and groundwater cooling.
- Roche aims to be completely emissions-free by 2050.
- The Swiss pharmaceutical industry's true global environmental impact is five times larger than its domestic footprint.
- Scope 3 emissions account for 95% of Roche's total emissions.
- As supply chains become more complex, a greater share of emissions shifts toward Asia.
By The Numbers
27 million tonnes
CO2 equivalents
70%
reduction
$145 billion
export value
2/3
proportion
They Said
"The engine of the Swiss economy"
"Its true global impact is five times larger."
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The Green Facade Cracks
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The 27 Million Tonne Reality
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Offshoring the Smoke
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