Weight of accepted product used for take-back, reuse or disposal

Unit

: Metric tonnes (t)

Indicator

: Waste minimized, reused, composted or recycled

Metric type

: Response

Framework alignment notes

ESRS E5-5 37c, E5-5 AR 28

GRI 306-2

SASB HC-BP-250a.4

Refer to the PSCI's Decarbonization Playbook for the Pharmaceutical Industry for alignment to the metric

GBF Target 16

Target example
i

An example target and the target source are presented to illustrate how a target could be set for this metric. Learn more on the Methodology page.

[Company name] will increase the total weight of product accepted through take-back programs by [target amount, in absolute tonnes or percentage] by [target year], compared to a [baseline year] baseline

Target source: WBCSD target template

Sector

Pharmaceutical

Value chain stage

Manufacturing End of Life

Metric assessment

Relevance: High

Feasibility: Low

Related actions

Reduce solid waste generated from the disposal of used pharmaceutical products through public education and information campaigns encouraging correct packaging and device disposal

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Weight of accepted product used for take-back, reuse or disposal

Framework alignment notes

Target example
i

An example target and the target source are presented to illustrate how a target could be set for this metric. Learn more on the Methodology page.

Sector

Value chain stage

Metric assessment

Related actions

Reduce solid waste generated from the disposal of used pharmaceutical products through public education and information campaigns encouraging correct packaging and device disposal

Reduce APIs (including antibiotics) in the environment through public education and information campaigns encouraging correct medicine disposal

Minimize waste from single-use packaging by redesigning products and systems to prioritize circularity

Design processes and products to minimize waste and maximize circularity

Weight of accepted product used for take-back, reuse or disposal

Framework alignment notes

Target example i An example target and the target source are presented to illustrate how a target could be set for this metric. Learn more on the Methodology page.

Sector

Value chain stage

Metric assessment

Related actions

Reduce solid waste generated from the disposal of used pharmaceutical products through public education and information campaigns encouraging correct packaging and device disposal

Reduce APIs (including antibiotics) in the environment through public education and information campaigns encouraging correct medicine disposal

Minimize waste from single-use packaging by redesigning products and systems to prioritize circularity

Design processes and products to minimize waste and maximize circularity

Target example
i

An example target and the target source are presented to illustrate how a target could be set for this metric. Learn more on the Methodology page.