In managing environmental impacts, risks and opportunities related to the six EU environmental objectives, we adhere to the Environmental Policy of the Krka Group.
Responsible environmental management policy leads to long-term competitiveness since our customers value our our sustainability stance.
We take care of the environment and respect environmental regulations, and also cooperate with the local community and beyond. Our responsibility to the natural environment is included in the Environmental Policy of the Krka Group. In 2001, we obtained the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (EMS) certificate, which requires us to continuously reduce our environmental impacts and integrate environmental care into the earliest stages of development activities and projects.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
We manage environmental impacts, physical and transitional risks associated with climate change, and opportunities through a prescribed and documented environmental management system based on commitments outlined in our Development Strategy, Environmental Policy and Responsible Care initiative. This systematic approach takes into account climate change, the use of natural resources, circular economy, pollution, waste management, biodiversity and ecosystems, natural water resources, our commitment to sustainability, and stakeholder opinions.
The Environmental Policy, which encompasses all aspects of our operations, commits both management and employees to sustainable business practices and environmental preservation. We continuously reduce the environmental impacts of our activities throughout the entire product lifecycle. Our efforts ensure a healthy living environment for employees and the broader community, while also contributing to global environmental goals. We are dedicated to climate change mitigation and adaptation, rational use of energy and all natural resources, transitioning to a circular economy, reducing emissions and waste, and preserving biodiversity and ecosystems.
All employees are expected to respect our environmental sustainability guidelines, a commitment we also expect from all stakeholders involved in our operations.
ENVIRONMENTAL MILESTONES
Over the last five years, we have allocated more than €50 million to environmental protection.
We apply circular economy principles wherever possible. In collaboration with our suppliers, we work to increase the share of recycled materials in transport packaging, optimise packaging dimensions and grammage, and utilise regenerated solvents.
We have achieved our targets in specific energy consumption TJ per billion products, as well as in reducing the carbon footprint in scopes 1 and 2 compared to the baseline year.
In 2024, we exceeded our target by achieving a water consumption ratio of 1.49 m³ per €1,000 of production costs, which was 43 % lower than the defined goal of 2.61 m³.
We collect and analyse data about environmental management system by various methodological tools. We use all available resources, such as monitoring results for our processes or activities that can significantly impact the environment, findings of self-inspections and audits, internal audits, security checks, inspections, customer claims, and risk analyses. This demonstrates that the environmental management system is performing properly and efficiently, and also gives us an opportunity to make improvement. We report our findings on the efficacy of our environmental protection system to state authorities and other stakeholders.
The European Union has set down strict environmental standards for all Member States. We comply with them on all our markets around the world, incorporating our responsible approach to the natural environment in all our subsidiaries abroad to the highest extent possible.
We transfer good environmental protection practices to all subsidiaries through permanent cooperation, information exchange, and investment, always taking local legislation into account.
Each and every employee can contribute to better environmental protection results. We encourage our employees to constantly upgrade their knowledge and handle the environment with a high level of awareness. We significantly improved the response of individuals and groups by regularly raising awareness through our communication campaign Environment Counts which promotes energy saving, print savings and separate waste collection. We inform the public about our environmental activities via public announcements in the media and at seminars, symposia and round tables. We actively participate in the preparation of environmental legislation. We cooperate closely with professional and scientific organisations in Slovenia and abroad. Sustainable improvement of the environment also depends on good relationships with social environment representatives, especially our closest neighbours, since our activities have an impact on their living space and the quality of life.
Every other year we organise a traditional meeting with local residents, informing them of our actions, results and environmental protection plans. These meetings help us maintain an open dialogue and exchange opinions. We learn what the local community thinks and consider this when planning environmental goals and programmes.
Goals by 2030
Specific use of energy (energy use in MWh per million product units); (FOP – in-house production) : < 22 MWh/million products
Scope 1 and 2 carbon footprint reduction compared to the base year 2019 (up to 2030 target): -48%
Number of deviations from legal requirements within operational monitoring of all emissions into the environment (air, water): 0
Water intensity (water use in m³ per million EUR net revenue) – entire Krka Group: annual reduction by 1%
Specific water consumption (water use in m³ per million product units) – FOP – in-house production, excluding Terme Krka : annual reduction by 1%
Specific quantity of waste (waste in kg per thousand product units) – FOP – in-house production, excluding Terme Krka: annual reduction by 1%
Share of non-recyclable waste (including Terme Krka): annual reduction by 1%
Use of regenerated solvents (Krka Group, excluding Terme Krka): > 30%
Objectives for reducing the Krka Group’s carbon footprint by 2050
The Krka Group intends to further reduce its carbon footprint. We will monitor trends and leverage the best available decarbonisation techniques in transport and the supply of carbon-neutral energy sources (renewables, hydrogen, etc.) and utilise them in our processes wherever feasible. We will monitor legislative developments, particularly the CS3D Directive regarding the preparation of the transition plan aligned with the Paris Agreement and climate neutrality by 2050. Emerging technologies, carbon-free energy sources, and new legislation will have a considerable impact on the effective implementation of sustainable environmental policies in the near future. Maintaining growth, development, and competitiveness in the global market is paramount for Krka.
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