Analysis of environmental contribution studies of pharmaceutical companies in Turkey to reduce the negative health effects of climate change

Authors : Tolgay Ercan

Pages : 768-777

Doi:10.35229/jaes.1710165

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Publication Date : 2025-11-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The impact of global climate change on health negatively affects human life and well-being. The pharmaceutical industry needs to be among the sectors with low greenhouse gas emissions in mitigating the negative impact of climate change. Because reducing greenhouse gas emissions provides a net benefit for human health. Therefore, effective strategies of pharmaceutical companies that lead to greenhouse gas emission reductions are important today. The websites of pharmaceutical companies in Turkey were scanned, their activity reports and notifications were evaluated, and environmental policies aimed at reducing the negative impacts of climate change on human health were examined. In this context, the websites of pharmaceutical companies that entered the ISO 500 and ISO second 500 evaluations between 2009-2024 were included in the research. 15 domestic pharmaceutical companies were included in the research. According to the results of the research, it can be stated that pharmaceutical companies have environmentally friendly activities such as renewable energy use, electric vehicle use, waste management, recycling, emission reduction, technological innovation, water management, and air pollution prevention to reduce the negative effects of climate change on human health. When Greenhouse Gas Protocol evaluations are examined in greenhouse gas reduction strategies in terms of public health, it is seen that the majority of pharmaceutical companies have completed independent institution audits regarding Greenhouse Gas Protocol recommendations and made planned and systematic evaluations in scope 1, scope 2 and scope 3, and the aim of these evaluations includes environmental policies aimed at reaching net zero emissions in the future. In addition, pharmaceutical companies monitor the negative effects of climate change by creating professional staff on energy and climate management. Pharmaceutical companies also provide support by conducting awareness activities in society. The practices carried out by pharmaceutical companies are important in the context of the formation of environmental policies.
Keywords : İklim değişikliği, ilaçlar, ilaç firması, insan sağlığı.

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