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Message from the Pfizer Ltd Board

 

Good Track Record

We are happy to note that we continue to build on a strong historic foundation of good EHS performance, that includes:-

  • Producing over 90% of the energy (electricity and steam) for our Sandwich site using clean, high efficiency combined Heat & Power (CHP)
  • Progressively introduced externally certified EHS Management Systems
  • A good safety record including that related to the major construction projects we have undertaken
  • Investment in improved environmental protection equipment including a wastewater treatment facility and a state-of-the-art pilot plant
  • A strong and high performing Green Chemistry Programme
  • A strong community outreach programme
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Recent Highlights Indicate:-

  • Continuation of our Carbon Awareness Programme, resulting in significant reductions of energy use during our Easter and Christmas “Switch-Off” campaigns.
  • Further success in  the reduction of solvent consumption in our Sandwich laboratories including achieving a 70% reduction of dichloromethane since 2005.
  • The full commissioning of additional technology to further reduce solvent releases from our manufacturing facility at Sandwich.
  • Improving the management of recycling at our Sandwich and Walton Oaks sites.
  • Being named as a Top 60 Best Green Company by the Sunday Times.
  • BCE Environmental Excellence Award 2009 for Green Chemistry. Click here to visit the BCE Awards Website.

 

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Constantly Moving Challenge

In common with many other aspects of our business, we recognise that EHS challenges do not stand still. Our objective is to seek continual improvement, as well as maintaining the high standards we have already achieved.

Over the last few years we have been using the techniques of formalised EHS Management Systems to identify and prioritise areas for improvement and, where appropriate, set ourselves EHS objectives and targets for continual improvement. At our Sandwich site this has included gaining external accreditation (ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001) of our management systems both within our Manufacturing and Research & Development operations. Although we will primarily focus on EHS matters in this report, we realise our impact and influence extends beyond these to include both the community and financial aspects of our business. All these areas (Environmental, Community and Financial) are of interest to a variety of interested parties or stakeholders.

With that in mind, we have recently undertaken an extensive stakeholder consultation exercise we have called Attracting Debate. You can find out move here http://www.pfizer.co.uk/OurResponsibility/Pages/AttractingDebate2009.aspx

In the meantime, we would welcome any comments or questions you may have regarding the information we have published in this report.
 

 

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