Managing Waste Responsibly at Centrient
In pharmaceutical manufacturing, waste is not just a technical issue—it’s a strategic concern with direct implications for environmental health, regulatory trust, and public safety. The substances we handle, the materials we consume, and the by-products we generate all carry potential risks if not managed responsibly.
For the pharmaceutical sector, effective waste stewardship is essential to maintaining the integrity of supply chains and the safety of communities. It ensures that production does not compromise the ecosystems we rely on, and that the industry remains aligned with evolving expectations around transparency, circularity, and environmental accountability.
At Centrient, we view waste management as a core component of responsible manufacturing. It reflects our role in safeguarding not only the health of patients, but also the resilience of the systems that support them. By embedding environmental controls and aligning with international standards such as ISO 14001, we contribute to a cleaner, safer pharmaceutical landscape.
This matters beyond our own operations. As global attention intensifies around pollution, resource scarcity, and climate-linked health risks, the way our industry handles waste will shape its credibility and licence to operate. Waste stewardship is not just about disposal—it’s about designing processes that minimise harm, optimise resource use, and support long-term sustainability.
Centrient's commitments
Minimizing environmental impact starts with how we manage waste. That’s why all our sites implement best-in-class practices and strictly adhere to local regulations. We also strive to ensure that all third-party contractors undergo due diligence and comply with both external requirements and our internal procedures—securing safe, ethical, and transparent waste handling across our operations. As a result, Centrient has set the following targets in its ESG strategy:
- Repurpose 90% of waste by 2030 and landfill only when no viable alternative available
What we achieved in 2024
- Repurposing waste by 93%
- Reducing our total waste generation by approximately 5% for both hazardous and non-hazardous waste from 2023 to 2024 by optimising production processes, offsetting incidental waste streams from construction projects in China and Mexico, and managing rejected materials in India
- Identifying opportunities at our manufacturing sites in Toansa, India, Santa Perpetua, Spain, and Delft, Netherlands to reduce or optimise packaging waste
- Reducing non-hazardous waste by 5 in 2024 compared to 2023 at our manufacturing site in Delft through improvements in water filtration and the optimised operation of the site's evaporator