The Regulatory Shift - How Sustainability is Shaping Pharmaceutical Logistics

Navigating the Emerging Compliance and Quality Assurance Obstacles in a Sustainable Pharmaceutical Landscape

Sustainability is becoming an increasingly critical concern in the pharmaceutical industry. As consumers become more environmentally conscious, they are looking for companies that prioritise sustainability and reduce their impact on the environment, which is driving shareholders and company leadership to set ambitious ESG targets. This growing focus on sustainability is also reflected in regulatory pressures, with governments and international organisations starting to introduce regulations and guidelines to encourage sustainability in the pharmaceutical industry.

One area where sustainability regulations have a significant impact is pharmaceutical logistics and supply chain operations. The transportation and storage of medications must be carefully managed to ensure that they remain safe and effective while minimising their environmental impact. This can involve complex compliance requirements, as well as the need for rigorous validation and qualification procedures to ensure that logistics and supply chain operations meet regulatory standards.

To gain insight into these issues, Pharma IQ spoke with Temperature Control & Logistics Europe 2023 speaker, Mark Edwards, a seasoned logistics expert who works as the Global Trade Compliance and Freight Manager for Kindeva Drug Delivery and is also Managing Director of Modalis, a leading consultancy specialising in pharmaceutical and temperature-controlled logistics.

In this exclusive interview, logistics expert Mark Edwards shares his insights on how the pharmaceutical industry can incorporate sustainable practices into its logistics and supply chain operations.

Download the full interview to: 

• Gain valuable insights from a seasoned logistics expert with over 30 years of experience in the industry into what sustainability means in the context of logistics and supply chain operations.
• Learn about the challenges and opportunities presented by the increasing focus on sustainability in the pharmaceutical industry, including the regulatory and compliance requirements and specific changes that have been implemented.
• Discover how Kindeva Drug Delivery has integrated sustainability practices into its distribution and logistics practices, and how other companies can follow suit to reduce their impact on the environment.
• Understand the importance of collaboration across the industry to develop sustainable solutions that benefit everyone and accelerate progress towards a more sustainable pharmaceutical industry.