Sustainability Sustainability Development Goals

Sustainable Development Goals 

The global Sustainable Development Goals – or SDGs – of the United Nations are centered around conducting business sustainably, using resources efficiently, and protecting the climate.

Shaping Specialty Pharma Sustainably

Using the sub-targets of the Sustainable Development Goals as our basis, we have identified six SDGs to which we at Medios make a clear positive contribution or where we can tangibly reduce our negative impact.

Our analysis identified significant influences from current and planned corporate activities on the following six SDGs.

SDGSDG targetsMeasures at Medios
3.3: combat AIDS and other communicable diseases 
  • Drug supply of specialized pharmacies 
3.4: reduce premature mortality due to noncommunicable diseases and promote patients’ mental health and well-being 
  • Drug supply and production of patient-specific therapies 
3.8: achieve universal health coverage, access to health-care services and safe, high-quality medicines 
  • Drug supply and production of patient-specific therapies
  • Expansion and strengthening of the network of specialized on-site pharmacies
  • Offer health measures for employees 

5.5: women’s participation and equal opportunities for leadership positions 
 
  • Establish support and mentoring programs
  • Annual analyses of gender pay parity
  • Introduce authorized representative(s) for diversity and inclusion 
8.4: improve resource efficiency 
 
  • Reusable transport boxes 
    Optimization of logistics through central warehouse, among other things
  • Checking shipping materials for reusability and environmental compatibility 
  • Washable laboratory protective clothing 
8.5: full and productive employment, decent work, and equal pay for work of equal value 
  • Annual analyses of gender pay parity
  • In-house Code of Conduct 
8.7: measures to eradicate all forms of modern slavery and human trafficking 
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • Supplier Assessment 
8.8: protect labor rights and create a safe and secure working environment 
 
  • In-house Code of Conduct
  • Whistleblowing System
  • Introduction of occupational health and safety management system
    (HSE: Health Safety Environment) 

9.4: upgrade infrastructure and make it more sustainable and resource-efficient through the adoption of clean technologies 
 
  • New location for manufacturing with modern laboratories
  • optimization of energy use
  • Expansion of the innovative and digital platform mediosconnect 
12.2: use natural resources efficiently 
 
  • Installation of digital electricity meters to derive efficiency measures
  • Logistics optimization
  • Checking shipping materials for reusability and environmental compatibility 
12.4: environmentally sound management of chemicals and waste through their life cycle in order to minimize their adverse impacts on human health and the environment 
  • Training in the handling of hazardous substances
  • Separate disposal of cytotoxic waste 
  • Personal protection of manufacturers through state-of-the-art clean rooms with safety workbenches 
12.5: reduce waste generation through prevention, recycling and reuse 
  • Checking shipping materials for reusability and environmental compatibility
  • Washable laboratory protective clothing  
    Reusable transport boxes 

13.2: integrate climate protection measures into strategies and planning 
 
  • Establishment of a sustainability committee
  • Green power purchase
  • Offsetting emissions 

 

 

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