096 - Recycling pharmaceutical transport packaging with Arne Kloke SCHOTT Pharma
The Sustainable Healthcare PodcastShow Notes
Join Joachim and guest Arne Kloke, Head of Service & Sustainability Management at SCHOTT Pharma and President of Alliance to Zero . They explore practical examples of using recycled materials in pharma inclduing a case with Takeda and Pfizer and the real barriers to circularity, and what the new EU Circular Economy Act could mean for the industry. You’ll hear concrete insights on device design, waste streams, collaboration models, and how the next wave of sustainable packaging is being built.
Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction to quality management in pharma 01:12 – Welcome to the Sustainable Healthcare Podcast 01:21 – Meet Arne Clark: sustainability journey 01:40 – Challenges and innovations in pharma sustainability 02:54 – Personal insights and hobbies 03:45 – Hope and collaboration in sustainability 05:30 – Why sustainable practices matter 06:30 – SCHOTT Pharma’s role in sustainability 09:45 – Recycling and circular economy in pharma 14:03 – Scaling sustainable solutions 21:09 – Challenges in waste management and recycling 30:29 – Alliance to Zero and the EU Circular Economy Act 36:29 – Conclusion and call to action
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