Sustainability

Building a Sustainable Future

While JSR Life Sciences serves a social purpose at its core, we recognize that there is also a need to take broader responsibility for the impacts of our business activities. To this end, in 2019, we initiated a project to develop a formal Sustainability program to align all JSR Life Sciences companies in their focus and approach to Sustainability.

Our Sustainability team interviewed representatives of all JSR Life Sciences companies. In these interviews, we explored the elements already in place, business values and priorities, current trends and Sustainability topics that have high impact and great relevance for life sciences activities.

Sustainability is an important instrument for the health of a company and the wellness of the planet as a whole.  Located below are Sustainability metrics for two of our JSR Life Sciences companies and JSR Corporation.

Employees, customers, innovation and quality are priority topics because they are integral to our mission to advance human health and deeply held JSR core values. To deliver leading-edge innovative solutions, we need skilled and engaged employees, close cooperation with customers and excellent quality.

These priorities combined provide a solid foundation for a robust Sustainability program.

We consider health and safety, environmental impact and compliance to be basic requirements for responsible operations. As a responsible corporate citizen, complying with rules and regulations, providing a safe environment for our employees and minimizing our environmental impact are fundamental.

We are committed to transparency and as our Sustainability program grows and evolves, we will continue to update our stakeholders on our progress.

Our Commitment 

JSR Life Sciences is committed to being a resilient, sustainable company. We understand that sustainability is imperative, which is why it is a fundamental principle that guides our actions and shapes our vision for the future.

Our vision of sustainability spans the JSR Life Sciences companies, including Crown Bioscience and KBI Biopharma, and is one that recognizes the interconnectedness and interdependence of our operations to the world around us. The patients that receive the therapies on which we work, our employees, the environment – we are responsible for each and every potential impact our organization makes.

We want to accurately measure and drastically minimize our footprint through the adoption of energy-efficient technologies and processes, waste reduction, and conservation of natural resources and have set ambitious targets to do so. We are currently on track to transition to 100% renewable energy before the end of 2025.

Our employees are empowered to identify and address local and regional opportunities, while we have a dedicated team focused on global projects. JSR has implemented plans to reduce our Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by more than 42% by 2030.

We are also developing a plan to minimize the waste that ends up in landfills. Our target is zero and, while we have a long way to go, we’re dedicated to understanding our waste streams and actively seeking innovative solutions, including engaging with our suppliers and partners.

Finally, we are committed to water conservation at all of our site locations.