Industry

Pharma & Chemicals

Across APIs, formulations, bulk chemicals, and specialty, decarbonization targets process heat (boilers/steam, dryers), solvent management, N₂O and process gases, CHP/electrification, and flares. Challenges include batch variability, stringent GMP/QA, hazardous waste streams, cold-chain and cleanroom HVAC with high ACH.

Pharma & chemical industry — sustainable operations

Key drivers & challenges

  • Process heat: steam boilers, MEE, dryers—fuel switch, heat recovery, electric steam.
  • Solvents & VOCs: recovery, condensation/adsorption, TO/oxidizers; inventory & losses.
  • Process gases: N₂O (nitric/adipic), HFCs/PFCs, H₂ flares—abatement & metering.
  • Cleanroom HVAC & cold chain: ACH optimization, heat recovery, low-GWP refrigerants.
  • Waste & water: ETP/RO/MEE energy, hazardous incineration, by-product valorization.
Scope 1 — On-site
  • Boilers/thermic fluid heaters (coal/gas/HSD/biomass), DG sets.
  • Process emissions: N₂O, CO₂ from carbonates, acid gas scrubbers.
  • Flares & fugitives: VOCs, HFCs/PFCs, refrigerants.
Scope 2 — Electricity
  • Cleanroom HVAC, compressors, chilled water plants, mixers/reactors.
  • Market vs location-based accounting; captive/CHP & wheeling PPAs.
  • Cold rooms & freezers monitoring.
Scope 3 — Upstream
  • Feedstocks, catalysts, packaging, solvents, lab supplies.
  • Capital goods (reactors, columns, chillers, cleanroom modules).
  • Inbound logistics and contractor activities.
Scope 3 — Downstream
  • Product distribution, cold-chain, returns & take-back schemes.
  • Use-phase (where relevant) and end-of-life of packaging/chemicals.
  • Waste disposal & third-party treatment footprints.

Compliance & Frameworks

BRSR / SEBI

Energy, emissions, water/waste KPIs, supplier mapping, and audit trails.

CSRD / ESRS E1–E5

Entity/site-level Scope 1–3, intensity (tCO₂e/t product, per batch), targets & transition plans.

GHG Protocol + Sector Guides

Process emissions (N₂O, VOCs), flares, solvent losses; contractual instruments & RECs.

Sample Dashboard — Plant & Batches

Emissions & Intensity

tCO₂e & tCO₂e/t product (YTD)
1.9M
Scope 1
1.1M
Scope 2
2.7M
Scope 3
tCO₂e/t product
0.42
▼ 6% YoY
Solvent recovery
78%
▲ +8 pts
Progress to 2030 target (-40% intensity)

Process & Utilities KPIs

Energy intensity
6.8 GJ/t
▼ 5%
Boiler efficiency
86%
▲ +2 pts
VOC emissions
0.74 kg/t
▼ 9%
ETP load (COD)
1,250 mg/L
▼ 11%

Compliance Status

Updated
  • GHG Protocol alignment✔
  • BRSR energy & emissions✔
  • CSRD ESRS E1 targets▲ In progress
  • Process gas registry (N₂O/VOC)● Attention
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