SDG Pharma sets glass industry benchmark

Global manufacturer of glass packaging solutions, SGD Pharma, has been recognised for its decarbonisation and sustainability efforts with the platinum EcoVadis medal for 2025.

EcoVadis provides sustainability ratings for more than 130,000 organisations globally, in more than 200 industries. The coveted platinum rating means that SGD Pharma is now placed in the top 1% of glass manufacturers in the world. 

Having received a score of 87/100 (the company’s highest ever rating), SGD Pharma improved its individual scores across every evaluated area to achieve an ‘outstanding’ rating in almost all categories.

Olivier Rousseau, CEO, SGD Pharma, said: “We are honored to receive this platinum medal which reflects our unwavering dedication to decarbonisation and sustainable business practices.

"As a global manufacturer of high-quality and innovative glass packaging solutions for pharmaceutical companies – an energy intensive manufacturing process - the company is committed to reducing its environmental footprint, upholding ethical standards and promoting sustainability throughout the supply chain. This is the cornerstone of our strategy and we intend to lead the Pharma Glass Industry.” Olivier Rousseau, CEO, SGD Pharma, explains.

As a result, SGD Pharma is now in the top 1% both in the glass industry and of all companies evaluated on sustainability worldwide. SGD Pharma achieved particularly high marks in the environment (90/100) and sustainable procurement (91/100) categories, highlighting the company’s comprehensive efforts to minimise its environmental impact and promote responsible procurement practices throughout its supply chain. 

SGD Pharma’s decarbonisation targets have recently been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), marking an important milestone in the company’s decarbonisation journey. In the short term, SGD Pharma is committed to reducing its Scope 1 & 2 CO2 emissions by 42% by 2030 compared with 2022 levels, aligning with the 1.5oC climate threshold.

Additionally, the company aims to reduce Scope 3 (indirect value chain) emissions by 25% over the same period. Looking ahead, SGD Pharma is targeting a 65% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2040 and will continue to work to increase this number.

Find out more about SGD Pharma’s sustainability practices in its annual CSR report which discloses performance against its sustainability strategy and SBTi-approved decarbonization targets: https://www.sgd-pharma.com/shaping-sustainable-future. The report details the company’s impact on its global manufacturing footprint, on its people, product, planet and net-zero measures and provides an understanding of the governance processes, controls and procedures to monitor and manage sustainability matters.