World Environment Day: Acting where it matters most

By mobilizing the right partners across our value chain and engaging our employees to move forward together

For a company like Ipsen, environmental impact doesn’t stop at the boundaries of its operations. In fact, that’s only a small part of the picture.

Most of our footprint lies elsewhere across our value chain. It is shaped by the partners we work with, the materials we source, the way our medicines are developed and delivered. Today, around 90% of our emissions fall under Scope 3, reflecting the complexity of the pharmaceutical ecosystem.

This reality is reshaping how we approach sustainability.

In recent years, Ipsen has made significant progress in reducing emissions from its own operations. Scope 1 and 2 emissions have been cut by more than half compared to 2019, driven by improvements in energy efficiency, electrification, and more sustainable operational choices In parallel, we have also taken action on key parts of our Scope 3 footprint, including business travel, fleet, packaging, and employee commuting, areas where change can be implemented more directly. These results demonstrate that progress is already underway, and that growth and environmental responsibility can move forward together.

The next phase is different. It is less about what we can do alone, and more about what we can do together.

We are now expanding our approach to Scope 3, moving from ambition and frameworks to execution with our suppliers and partners. Reducing these emissions requires a shift in how an entire ecosystem operates. It means partnering with our key suppliers to better understand their emissions and to identify where meaningful reductions can be achieved. It means moving beyond estimates to more precise data, enabling targeted and measurable action. And it means embedding sustainability into core business processes across our purchasing process, from strategy to operations.

In a highly regulated industry like pharmaceuticals, change does not happen overnight. Supply chains are complex, and even seemingly simple evolutions such as packaging require time, validation, and regulatory approval. But these constraints do not limit ambition. They define the path forward.

At Ipsen, we believe that progress depends on shared responsibility. It is built through long-term partnerships, continuous improvement, and a willingness to tackle the most complex parts of the challenge.

On World Environment Day, the message is clear: we want to reduce our impact and we act where it matters most. Building on what we have already achieved, we are accelerating action across our value chain.