Cytiva

Protecting our environment

We’re advancing sustainability by cutting emissions, reducing plastics in single-use, rethinking packaging, and improving water use across our value chain.

Environmental commitment to a healthier planet

We’re committed to minimizing our environmental impact and advancing sustainable practices across our operations. As a life sciences leader, we recognize our role in protecting the planet and driving positive change. This page outlines how we’re taking action to preserve natural resources and support a healthier future.

Stories of environmental impact

See how we tackle carbon emissions, build operational efficiency, and drive materials innovation to shape a greener future.

Global trends, Sustainability

The business case for sustainability ― from industry resilience to bottom line impact

Aug 26, 2024

Insights, Sustainability

Eco-design yields sustainability gains — why is it so hard?

Sep 12, 2024

Sustainability

Biopharma's battle with Scope 3 emissions

Sep 17, 2024

Sustainability

Bio-based polymers towards net zero in single-use bioprocessing

Jun 3, 2025

It is widely acknowledged that global climate targets can only be met with significant decarbonization of industry and that urgent action is needed to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C to avoid the most severe

From energy to shipping

We promise to tackle climate change head on. Through energy efficiency gains, shifting to renewable electricity, smart purchasing decisions and rethinking transport, we are cutting our CO2e emissions.

Reducing our carbon footprint

35 billion tons of CO₂. That’s how much people are adding to the atmosphere every year. And all that CO₂ will stay there and reflect heat back for hundreds of years.

More ways we’re cutting CO₂

Every company has a duty to help tackle climate change. Our climate targets are designed to support society’s ambition to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C.

Evolving plastics

We promise to close the loop on plastic use across our value chain. We’re doing so by introducing alternatives to plastics and recycled plastics in new products, finding solutions for recycling and by helping customers manage plastics waste. These efforts reduce our climate impact and improve our raw material use.

Rethinking packaging

We promise to join the re-revolution. Through innovative packaging solutions that rethink, reduce, reuse and recycle, we’re minimizing our carbon footprint and delivering more customer value.

Using water responsibly

We promise to safeguard one of the Earth’s most precious resources, fresh water. We’re reducing our water use, improving water quality at our facilities, and introducing solutions that help customers and municipalities alike test to ensure the highest water quality standards.

Explore sustainability areas

Products and innovations

Building the best team

Our sites and labs

Frequently asked questions

What is the metric ton(ne)?

A tonne (t) or metric ton (M/T), also referred to as a metric tonne, is a measurement of mass equal to 1000 kilograms. 1 tonne = 1.102 U.S. tons, or 2204 pounds.

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