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Piramal Pharma Makes Progress Toward Sustainability Goals

Converts its coal-fired steam boiler at its facility in Digwal, India, to operate on biomass briquettes, a renewable energy fuel source.

Piramal Pharma Limited has achieved an environmental milestone at its API and intermediates manufacturing facility in Digwal, India by converting its coal-fired steam boiler to operate on biomass briquettes, a renewable energy fuel source.

This achievement marks a substantial step toward Piramal’s sustainability goal to reduce Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 42% by 2030. The strategic conversion at the Digwal facility will eliminate approximately 24,000 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO2e) GHG emissions annually, accounting for about 17% of the company’s total emissions.

Biomass briquettes.

Biomass briquettes, made from agricultural waste, are a renewable fuel source that supports circular economy principles by recycling organic by-products, reducing waste, and promoting sustainability.

“This transformation at our Digwal facility underscores our commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainable operational practices,” said Peter DeYoung, CEO of Piramal Global Pharma. “By transitioning to biomass briquettes, we are significantly reducing our GHG emissions and setting new industry standards for responsible pharmaceutical manufacturing.”

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