096 - Recycling pharmaceutical transport packaging with Arne Kloke SCHOTT Pharma

Join Joachim and guest Arne Kloke, Head of Service & Sustainability Management at SCHOTT Pharma and President of Alliance to Zero
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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