The recent Sustainable Packaging Summit 2024, held in Amsterdam on 12-13 November, was an important platform for industry leaders to showcase their commitment to driving more sustainable solutions. Among the speakers two founding members of CiPPPA, Chiesi and Honeywell, brought their vision to the forefront of this crucial conversation.
Fireside Chat: Exploring Sustainable Packaging in Pharmaceuticals
Harriet Lewis, Director for Public Affairs and Communications at Chiesi, and Duncan Flack, Global Sustainability Lead at Honeywell hosted a discussion on addressing end of life solutions for hard to recycle pharmaceutical packaging formats. Harriet and Duncan led an in-depth discussion on how CiPPPA works, some of the challenges of setting up such an initiative, and what pre-competitive collaboration can look like.
Exploring CiPPPA’s Initiatives
Harriet and Duncan shed light on CiPPPA’s ongoing efforts to improve pharmaceutical packaging. They emphasised the organisation’s commitment to fostering collaboration between pharmaceutical companies, packaging innovators, and environmental experts. They also discussed some of the obstacles faced when establishing such an initiative and elaborated on the nature of pre-competitive collaboration within the industry. By bringing these diverse stakeholders and goals together, CiPPPA aims to accelerate the development and adoption of sustainable packaging solutions across the industry.
Looking Ahead: The Future of Pharmaceutical Packaging
As the Sustainable Packaging Summit 2024 came to a close, it was clear that the pharmaceutical industry is at a turning point. The insights shared by Harriet Lewis and Duncan Flack painted a picture of a sector ready for change.
While the path forward is promising, it’s not without its obstacles. The CiPPPA members discussed the challenges facing the industry, including:
- Ensuring that sustainable packaging solutions are scalable and widely accessible
- Bridging the gap between acknowledging the need for collaboration and actively engaging in it
- Establishing and maintaining pre-competitive multi-stakeholder collaborations
- Addressing the end-of-life solutions for hard-to-recycle pharmaceutical packaging formats
- Overcoming the challenges in setting up initiatives like CiPPPA
Join the Conversation
Harriet and Duncan are keen to continue these discussions beyond the event. Industry representatives interested in sustainable packaging innovations for future pharmaceutical products are encouraged to reach out to the members directly as their expertise and insights can offer fresh and invaluable perspectives on pharmaceutical sustainability.