Recognizing that sustainability is a fundamental industry need, Hovione is constantly seeking novel approaches to deliver the best solutions. From R&D to GMP manufacturing, we are implementing new technologies to benefit our customers’ projects.  

Ecolabeling  

Having a simple and unifying language is essential to ensure all stakeholders discuss processes on common ground. Ecolabeling serves this purpose by evaluating process sustainability through combined metrics such as carbon footprint, process mass intensity, and process water intensity, resulting in an easy‑to‑understand A‑to‑E scale that supports scientists in developing more sustainable processes and tracking their progress throughout development. 

Chemistry in Water  

Most approved medicines are manufactured using organic solvents, resulting in a significant carbon footprint per kilogram of product. Adopting chemistry in water provides a pathway to embed sustainability‑by‑design into chemical processes, thereby reducing the carbon footprint of drug manufacturing. 

Flow Chemistry 

The adoption of continuous manufacturing technologies — including flow chemistry and other chemical unit operations — enables process intensification that significantly reduces carbon footprint. Flow chemistry often provides more selective reaction pathways, higher yielding processes, and safer conditions contributing to more sustainable and efficient processes. 

Contact us to learn how our experts can support your development journey with sustainability-by-design.