Plastic Bank’s Partnership with Horus Pharma
PLASTIC BANK COLLABORATES WITH HORUS PHARMA AN INDEPENDENT LABORATORY DEDICATED TO EYE HEALTH TO STOP PLASTIC POLLUTION WHILE IMPROVING LIVES
CSR has played an important role in Horus Pharma’s culture and DNA right from the Company’s founding in 2003. Over the years since then our increasing awareness of the impact our activities can have on the environment have led to numerous initiatives. The creation of the Eco’ Ophtalmo programme plus Horus Pharma’s daily investment has anchored ecology in our culture and long-term strategic development.
The laboratory commitment involves constantly investigating new solutions, innovations and partnerships responding to the current ecological challenge. Reducing its environmental footprint plus pooling and sharing initiatives allows supporting ecological practices. Our main objective is to enable us to work and act together to reduce the environmental footprint and raise awareness among ophthalmologists in their medical practices.
Horus Pharma Eco’ Ophtalmo ambitious projects includes major initiatives implemented in 2022: achieving net zero plastic for more than a dozen products sold thanks to our partnership with Plastic Bank that is an environmental and social commitment and developing recyclable packaging for its products.
Making Immediate Impact in Partnership with Plastic Bank
Since the launch of its partnership with Plastic Bank at the end of 2022, Horus Pharma has significantly strengthened its environmental and social impact through concrete and measurable actions.
Environmental impact: Horus Pharma has enabled the collection and recycling of nearly 435 tons of plastic, preventing it from reaching the ocean. This represents the equivalent of approximately 20 million 500 ml plastic bottles. Through this initiative, the company contributes directly to reducing ocean plastic while supporting the development of a circular economy.
Social impact: Beyond its environmental commitment, the partnership supports vulnerable coastal communities. Nearly 2,000 community members have benefited from improved living conditions through secure income opportunities and access to social benefits made possible by Plastic Bank’s collection ecosystem.
Traceability of actions: Plastic Bank’s blockchain-secured platform ensures full traceability of collected materials and guarantees transparency in the allocation of funds, services, and resources, reinforcing the credibility and measurable impact of the partnership.
“In the pharma industry, plastic often has to be used to meet regulatory standards and comply with globally recognised good manufacturing practices. To offset the plastic we use to manufacture our products, we are redoubling our efforts to curb our environmental impact by collecting waste and turning it into Social Plastic®. The entire Horus Pharma team is proud of this offsetting technique because it shines a light on our collective commitment to sustainable and responsible practices in the pharmaceutical sector and helps to address social issues.”
Nicolas Claret
Horus Pharma’s International Director
“We don’t need a world without plastic, we need a world without waste. That is why we’re proud to work with partners like Horus Pharma who feel responsible for their plastic footprint, and take action to reduce its impact in coastal communities who live in the intersection of abundant plastic pollution and poverty.”
David Katz
CEO and Founder of Plastic Bank
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