“By following the AWS principles, we see the potential to support a more sustainable development in the whole catchment area and make us more resilient for the future.”
Monika Sanchez, Head of EHS&S at the Sant Cugat site of Boehringer Ingelheim
Spain: Ongoing efforts to reduce our water footprint
Next up in line is Sant Cugat, Spain. Following the water challenges in the last years, the production site in Sant Cugat has already managed to cut water usage by 16.8% since the beginning of 2023 to support anti-drought measures, and they are far from done.
“By following the AWS principles, we see the potential to support a more sustainable development in the whole catchment area and make us more resilient for the future,“ says Monika Sanchez, Head of EHS&S at the Sant Cugat production site.
To date, five of our production sites are located in areas with high water risk: Xochimilco in Mexico and Fremont in the U.S., but also Sant Cugat (Spain), Korpoi (Greece) and Shanghai (China). At Boehringer, we are currently working on having them all AWS certified by 2030.
“In addition, we are continuously evaluating the water risk at all our sites,” Dr. Markantonis adds: “Even if things are currently under control, there is always potential for water risks in the future.”