Novartis Summary

Brief Description of Company:

Novartis researches, develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceuticals and consumer health products. In 2006, Novartis had revenues of $37 billion and employed approximately 100,000 associates. Novartis is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland and has significant operations in the U.S. Visit Novartis’ Web site for more information [1].

Targets:

Improve energy efficiency 10 percent by 2010.
Decrease CO₂ from vehicles 10 percent by 2010.
Reduce Scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions 5 percent below 1990 levels by 2008-2012.

BELC Company Targets [2]

CEO:

Daniel Vasella, MD

Energy Efficiency Initiatives

Success Stories Summary:

Novartis maintains an ‘Energy Efficiency Improvement Index’ and achieved 27 percent efficiency improvements since 2003, with a new target of 10 percent by 2010.
Novartis streamlined production lines in Bangladesh, and improved energy efficiency there by 9 percent by reducing the need for chillers.

Internal Operations summary:

Novartis maintains an ‘Energy Efficiency Improvement Index’ and achieved 27 percent efficiency improvements since 2003, with a new target of 10 percent by 2010.
Novartis’ energy efficiency measures include: cogeneration projects, ‘Energy Challenges’ applied to investment projects (energy use assessments by an energy expert are mandatory for all investments or asset acquisitions exceeding CHF 20,000, or about $18,400); revised investment hurdle rates to allow payback in energy savings over asset lifetime; regular Energy Workshops and seminars; and annual energy efficiency Excellence Awards.
Novartis streamlined production lines in Bangladesh, and improved energy efficiency there by 9 percent by reducing the need for chillers.

Brief Description of Company:

Improve energy efficiency 10 percent by 2010.
Decrease CO₂ from vehicles 10 percent by 2010.
Reduce Scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions 5 percent below 1990 levels by 2008-2012.

BELC Abstracts

Industrial Abstract:

Novartis [3] is a member of the Business Environmental Leadership Council (BELC), the largest U.S.-based association of companies dedicated to business and policy solutions to climate change. Novartis researches, develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceuticals and consumer health products. In 2006, Novartis had revenues of $37 billion and employed approximately 100,000 associates. Novartis is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland and has significant operations in the U.S.