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This bulletin was published on 22 September

SUPPLIER CONFERENCE 2023 (CHINA) – FAST TRACK TO SLIDES

Please click the title(s) below to access the slides in each sharing session 请点击演讲标题获取PPT:

Session 1: Management, Human rights & labor, and Environment 管理体系、劳工、环境

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Session 2: Environment, Safety General, Process Safety Management, Industrial Hygiene 环境、安全总览、过程安全、职业卫生

This bulletin was published on 11 September
Enric Bosch to speak at CPHI Barcelona

Enric Bosch to speak at CPHI Barcelona

We are proud to announce that PSCI Treasurer Enric Bosch will be speaker at CPHI Barcelona this October. Enric will be speaking on the topic of Putting ESG into Practice: Creating Responsible Supply Chains via Common Audit Approaches.

We look forward to seeing you there!

This bulletin was published on 1 September
PSCI training now accessible on  e-learning platform Learnster

PSCI training now accessible on e-learning platform Learnster

The PSCI is delighted to announce that, starting today, PSCI training is accessible on Learnster🌟

Learnster is an e-learning platform that is:

  • Interactive
  • Easy to use
  • High quality

The PSCI catalogue already includes many courses, covering topics such as fire protection, fair competition, biodiversity, freedom of association, communication of hazards, climate change, and more! Further courses, prepared by PSCI experts, will be released on a regular basis.

Watch this short video to learn more about Learnster.

If you have any questions, please email us.

This bulletin was published on 30 August
Energize: Register Now for Renewables Education Series

Energize: Register Now for Renewables Education Series

The PSCI is a proud partner to Energize, a first-of-its-kind collaboration of 19 pharmaceutical companies focused on increasing the adoption of renewable electricity in the pharmaceutical supply chain. The program is designed to help pharma and healthcare suppliers learn about renewable electricity purchasing, explore the market, and engage in renewable energy procurement.

In the last 18 months, 472 leading suppliers have registered for the program, representing over 33 terawatt-hours of electricity demand. The program has already formed its first Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) buyers’ cohort to purchase renewable electricity collectively. The PPA buyers’ cohort includes 9 companies and intends to go to market together, resulting in a potential aggregate of 2 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity demand in Europe and North America.

  • As suppliers engaged with the PSCI, you have the opportunity to participate in Energize’s education program on renewable electricity free of charge. The next series will begin in September and you can register today.

What will you learn in this education series?
The goal of this education series is to equip you and your team with a foundational understanding of the benefits and process of transitioning to renewable electricity as well as key considerations associated with methods for purchasing including:
• Onsite Solar
• Power Purchase Agreements
• Energy Attribute Certificates

Who should attend?
We advise a core team from your company, including a sustainability lead and/or procurement lead to attend this education series.

What are the benefits to attending?
To learn more about renewable energy and the options available to you to help meet you own decarbonization goals and those of your customers. Energize creates the unique opportunity for value chain partners to aggregate their electricity demand and gain access to renewable electricity purchasing option you otherwise wouldn’t have.

When does the series take place?
The series is offered from September to December in two different time slots to accommodate multiple time zones.

If you'd like to join the series, you can register your interest here.

If you have any questions, please contact energize@se.com.

About Energize
The Energize program is a supply chain renewables initiative designed and delivered by Schneider Electric Sustainability Business in partnership with the PSCI. Current sponsor companies include Amgen, AstraZeneca, Biogen, Boehringer Ingelheim, Bristol Myers Squibb, Charles River Laboratories, Chiesi Group, GSK, Johnson & Johnson, Merck (known as MSD outside the United States and Canada), Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, Novartis, Novo Nordisk, Pfizer, Roche, Sanofi, Takeda, Teva, and UCB.

  • Decarbonization
This event was published on 2 August
PSCI at CPHI Barcelona

PSCI at CPHI Barcelona

Conference | 24–26 Oct 2023

We're delighted to be an Official Sustainability Partner for CPHI Barcelona, the biggest international pharma industry event for the second year in a row. We'll be exhibiting throughout the conference in Barcelona from the 24th to the 26th of October 2023.

The PSCI stand 80N20 will be located in Hall 8.0, where we will be showcasing the impact that the PSCI has through the pharmaceutical supply chain.

Please contact us if you are planning to stop by!

Find out more here

Type
Conference
Date
24–26 Oct 2023
Language
English
This event was published on 24 July
2023 PSCI India Supplier Conference_Hyderabad

2023 PSCI India Supplier Conference_Hyderabad

Conference | 13–15 Sep 2023

YOUR CHANCE TO LEARN THE LATEST OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHARMACEUTICAL AND HEALTHCARE SUPPLY CHAIN

The India Supplier Conference in 2022 was a huge success. In 2023, the PSCI continues to offer this opportunity for suppliers to share knowledge, case studies, and experience through exchange with member companies, industry peers and expert organisations.

Kindly note that this is a Face-to-Face event and virtual attendance is not an option. Attendance is free of charge, however, registration is required. Please follow the steps below to register for the event.

  • Date: 13th, 14th, 15th September
  • Time: 9:30 -17:30
  • Language: English
  • Location: Marigold by Green Park, Begumpet Hyderabad
  • How to register: click 'REGISTER NOW' below to select and sign up for the sessions (days) of your choice. Below you will find detailed agenda of each day.
    if you have a PSCI user account, please log in first and you information will be filled in automatically.

You are welcome to share the event with your colleagues from EHS, HR and Management teams.

Attendance cap
To ensure good delivery and interaction of the event, we may cap the maximum attendance and the number of participants from one company for each day. For us to record the exact number of attendees for each day, if you only plan to attend one/two day(s) of the conference, please register for the respective sessions only. You will find the agenda for the three sessions (day 1, day 2, and day 3) below.

We are collecting suggestions on preferred supplier conference locations for 2024 PSCI India Supplier Conference. Please leave a comment if you have suggestions

Sept 13: Management, business, strategy and HSE
13 Sep 2023 09:30–17:30 New Delhi

Audience: Recommended for Management, business, strategy and HSE professionals

Tentative Agenda:

  • Welcome from India sub-team leads and updates
  • Essential Elements of Management System
  • Case study - Aurobindo EHS management systems
  • Waste Management: Becoming Land Fill Free
  • Water risk and business continuity
  • Anti Microbial Resistance (AMR) standard & Certification
  • Removing Barriers to Renewable Energy for Indian Suppliers
  • Energize: Panel Discussion

Sept 14: Safety, Process Safety, Industrial Hygiene
14 Sep 2023 09:30–17:30 New Delhi

Audience: Recommended for HSE professionals

Tentative Agenda:

  • Warehouse safety
  • Incident Investigation Done Well
  • Panel Discussion / Supplier Engagement Session
  • Thermal and powder safety testing and interpretation
  • Process safety Management: Case Studies and Learnings
  • Selection of Industrial Hygiene Controls based on Occupational Exposure Banding (OEB) and Exposure Monitoring Level

Sept 15: Human Rights, Labour & Ethics
15 Sep 2023 09:30–17:30 New Delhi

Audience: Recommended for Human Rights, Labor, Ethics professionals

Tentative Agenda:

  • Tackling excessive overtime
  • Business Integrity and Fair Competition
  • Effective complaint mechanisms
  • Gender equality in the workforce
  • National Human Rights commission
Type
Conference
Date
13–15 Sep 2023
Language
English
This event is in the past
  • Ethics
  • Human Rights & Labor
  • Health & Safety
  • Process Safety
  • Environment
  • Management Systems
  • Waste Management
  • Pharmaceuticals In The Environment
  • Anti-Microbial Resistance
This event was published on 31 May
2023 PSCI China Supplier Conference  中国供应商大会 (成都)

2023 PSCI China Supplier Conference 中国供应商大会 (成都)

Conference | 4–5 Sep 2023

2023年 PSCI 年度供应商专业发展大会将继续围绕PSCI原则,关注供应商在健康与安全环境劳工管理体系方面的能力建设。我们邀请PSCI成员、供应商及行业专家为供应商解读上述领域的最佳实践,并探讨行业面临的挑战,也使供应商有机会了解同行、合作伙伴在相关领域的优秀实践,进一步发展专业知识。

  • 会议语言 Language: 中文 Mandarin
  • 会议日期 Date: 9月4日 ,9月 5日 4th - 5th September
  • 会议时间 Time: 9:30-17:00 北京时间 9:30-17:00 Beijing time
  • 地点 Location: 成都龙之梦酒店(成都市成华区嘉陵江路8号) Chengdu Longemont Hotel
  • 报名指南 How to register: 点击下方REGISTER NOW > 用英文填写报名信息(PSCI注册用户请先行登录,系统将自动填写您的信息)> 勾选报名场次 > 点击右下角 ‘Register' 提交报名。为准确统计每天的参会人数,如您仅参加第一天/第二天的会议,请按需准确选择。

报名成功后,您的报名邮箱将收到系统自动发出的确认邮件。参会指引信息将于8月初发送至您的报名登记邮箱。您可点击如下 “Add to Calendar” 添加至日历提醒。若有任何注册相关问题,请联系秘书处 danran.chen@carnstone.com; rebecca.luo@carnstone.com.

目前多个议题的演讲嘉宾/讲师正在招募中,如您愿意作为讲师/参与互动分享,请联系PSCI秘书处Rebecca Luo (rebecca.luo@carnstone.com);Danran Chen (danran.chen@carnstone.com) 。嘉宾/讲师需求详见以下议程。

9月4日: 管理体系 Mgmt System | 用工与商业伦理 Labor & Ethics | 环保减碳 Env
4 Sep 2023 09:30–17:00 Beijing

建议参会人员:公司管理层、人力资源、环境战略部门
Recommended for: Senior management, HR, Environment departments

暂定议程 Tentative agenda:

  • Demystifying Management Systems 如何着手建立管理体系
  • Tackling Excessive Overtime & Addressing Business Ethics 加班工时与商业伦理 (讲师/互动环节嘉宾招募中) 如您有意主讲/加入该议题的讨论环节,请联系秘书处 Danran(danran.chen@carnstone.com))
  • Best Practices and Challenges in Environmental Protection 医药行业环保实践与挑战 (讲师招募中) 如您有意主讲,请联系秘书处Danran(danran.chen@carnstone.com)
  • Scope 3 Emission Management 范围三减排的最佳实践

9月5日:安全 Safety | 工业卫生 Industrial Hygiene | 环境 Environment
5 Sep 2023 09:30–17:00 Beijing

建议参会人员:EHS 管理人员、供应链经理等
Recommended for: EHS professionals, Supply chain managers

暂定议程 Tentative agenda:

  • Warehouse Safety_General Safety 仓库安全总览
  • Warehouse Safety_Process Safety 仓库安全:危险仓储与运输 (讲师招募中) 如您有意主讲,请联系秘书处 Danran(danran.chen@carnstone.com)
  • Exposure Control and Monitoring (Supplier case study) 供应商案例分享:暴露监测与分析
  • Potent Compounds_Arriving at Control Strategy 活性药物管控
  • PiE/AMR Regulatory Development in 环境中药物与抗生素法规趋势
  • Spills and Safe Containment 溢出与安全控制
Type
Conference
Date
4–5 Sep 2023
Language
Mandarin
This event is in the past
  • Ethics
  • Human Rights & Labor
  • Health & Safety
  • Process Safety
  • Environment
  • Management Systems
  • Data Security
  • Waste Management
  • Pharmaceuticals In The Environment
  • Anti-Microbial Resistance
  • Audit Program
This resource was published on 30 May
PSCI Position Paper on the Use of Horseshoe Crabs

PSCI Position Paper on the Use of Horseshoe Crabs

Publication

The Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Initiative (PSCI) has released a position paper on the use of Horseshoe Crabs in the pharmaceutical sector. The paper takes a progressive stance, noting the potential animal welfare and sustainability impacts of the use of Horseshoe Crab blood within the industry, and aims to encourage its member companies to minimize their use and seek out safe alternatives for their supply chains.

While this paper is not a membership requirement for the PSCI, it does outline the organization’s views on good practice as it continues its commitment to the protection of all endangered species. It is important the industry has a strategy for reducing its dependence on Horseshoe Crab-derived products, and the PSCI is committed to working with its members to facilitate their progress and report the position across the whole industry.

The full position paper is available to download below.

  • Ethics
  • Animal Welfare
  • Environment
This bulletin was published on 25 May
Announcing: Updated PSCI Principles now available

Announcing: Updated PSCI Principles now available

The PSCI is pleased to announce the publication of its updated Principles. The Principles underpin the work of PSCI, and form the basis of our mission. As such, we encourage all members, suppliers, and auditors to ensure they understand and are familiar with them.

The Principles have been in place, in their original form, since they were agreed by PSCI’s founding members in 2006. They were updated for the first time in December 2019. As part of our three-year periodic review, the PSCI has spent the last year in consultation with members, suppliers, partners, advisory panellists, and external stakeholders to refresh our foundational document.

Following this consultative process, all members were invited to vote to approve the new version of the Principles, which was formally adopted at the PSCI Spring Meeting on 23 May 2023.

The refreshed Principles take effect for members immediately. To ensure proper implementation, all members are now invited to start reflecting the changes in their policies, codes, processes, and practices. The first check-in will take place during the annual member calls in March 2024. All PSCI member companies are expected to have integrated the revised PSCI Principles by November 2024.

Significant changes to the Principles are:

  • ‘Governance and Management Systems’ is now the first Principle, reflecting its foundational nature and impacting the other four sections (Ethics, Human Rights, Health & Safety, and Environment)
  • Broader scope of the human rights section, now covering the rights of local communities and the commitment to conduct regular human rights risk assessments
  • New clauses on establishing a culture of responsible practices, providing remediation, setting up grievance mechanisms, protecting products and quality, upholding the right to collection bargaining, supporting the wellbeing of workers, and conserving biodiversity
  • Strengthened clauses on resource efficiency and climate change (covering suppliers' scope 3 emissions)

As ever, the Principles are made available freely and publicly to anyone with an interest in responsible supply chains for our sector. To view the Principles, visit them in our Resources library.

Any comments to the refreshed Principles, or their implementation, should be submitted to the Secretariat.

This bulletin was published on 22 May

Press Release

The Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Initiative (PSCI) Releases Position Paper on Sector’s Use of Horseshoe Crabs

  • The PSCI - representing 75 of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies - launches progressive position paper on the use of Horseshoe Crab blood in the industry
  • Position paper addresses a range of issues to ensure sustainability and welfare of the Horseshoe Crab populations

22nd May 2023 – The Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Initiative (PSCI) just released a position paper on the use of Horseshoe Crabs in the pharmaceutical sector. The paper takes a progressive stance, noting the potential animal welfare and sustainability impacts of the use of Horseshoe Crab blood within the industry, and aims to encourage its member companies to minimize their use and seek out safe alternatives for their supply chains.

Horseshoe Crabs are an ancient group of crab species who have been around for more than 400 million years. Their blood has the remarkable property of indicating certain types of endotoxins. For this reason, it has been harvested by the medical and pharma industries to use as a test for these harmful compounds. Endotoxin testing using approved methods is a key demand of the regulators who authorize pharmaceutical development and manufacturing.

While this process does not require the death of the animal, there are still questions over possible animal welfare, biodiversity, and sustainability impacts from the collection of these materials from populations of wild crabs. Of the three affected species of Horseshoe Crabs across the US and Asia, one Asian species is listed as endangered, with concerns over the other Asian species where data is deficient.

The connection between the Horseshoe Crab species and the pharmaceutical sector highlights the importance of biodiversity for human health and acts an excellent example of interdependence between medicine and biodiversity. It also illustrates the complexity of biodiversity-related sourcing in a regulated industry.

However, it also emphasizes the need for the industry to take an active position, and so the PSCI has launched its progressive position paper on what it believes to be good practice for the use of Horseshoe Crab blood within the pharmaceutical industry.

“The PSCI is releasing this position paper to encourage our members to protect the endangered species, seek out alternatives to these materials, and to adopt an intentional approach to sourcing where it is remains necessary.

Our commitment is to work together now, to drive this transition towards a long-term sustainable position and to play our part in protecting these remarkable species.”

– A spokesperson for the PSCI

Representing 75 of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies, the PSCI will encourage its members to commit to no further collection from endangered species, minimising the use of these materials, and sharing information to understand the animal welfare and conservation questions.

While this paper is not a membership requirement for the PSCI, it does outline the organisation’s views on good practice as it continues its commitment to the protection of all endangered species. It is important the industry has a strategy for reducing its dependence on Horseshoe Crab-derived products, and the PSCI is committed to working with its members to facilitate their progress and report the position across the whole industry.

Click here for the full position paper.

Please contact the PSCI at info@pscinitiative.org, or our Communications Manager, emma.wilkins@carnstone.com, if you have any questions or would like to learn more. 

About The PSCI 
Helping suppliers meet industry expectations. The PSCI was formed as a project between the 6 founding members in 2006 and was legally established in the United States as a non-profit membership organization in 2013. 

Our vision is for excellence in safety, environmental, and social outcomes for the whole of the global pharmaceutical and healthcare supply chain. Our purpose is to bring together members to define, establish, and promote responsible supply chain practices, human rights, environmental sustainability, and responsible business.

We achieve this through the PSCI Principles for Responsible Supply Chain Management. They are the blueprint for responsible practice, setting our expectations for five relevant topics: Ethics, Labor, Health & Safety, Environment, and Management Systems. 

Our strategy is based on the 6 strategic themes of: Leadership, Audit Partnering, Regional Presence, Supplier Learning, Innovation. 
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  • Ethics
  • Animal Welfare
  • Environment