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‘Industry can cut carbon emissions 11% through Aragen commissions formulations manufacturing

energy effi ciency initiatives’ facility in Hyderabad

As industry is facing the unprece- The EEM estimates that if applied The urgency is for the private Aragen, a leading provider of con- The facility is equipped with a will have a team of about 60 staff ope-
dented challenge to meet global across industry, the 10 simple mea- sector to act now. This new report is tract research, development, and manu- comprehensive suite of formulation rating the facility.
decarbonization targets while address- sures in this guide could save 1.5-Gt of designed to help speed the adoption facturing services for the pharmaceuti- technologies, including wet granula-
ing growing demand, a new report carbon emissions a year by 2024, and of best practices by showing busi- cal, biotechnology, agrochemicals and tion, roller compaction, fi lm coating, “The expansion enhances Ara-
from the Energy Effi ciency Movement 4-Gt by 2030, the equivalent of tak- nesses how to realize the full poten- animal health industries, has commis- spray drying, tableting, capsule fi lling, gen’s New Chemical Entity (NCE)
(EEM) demonstrates how businesses ing around three-fi fths of the world’s tial of environmental and financial sioned its new formulations facility in bottle fi lling, and blister packing. It early-stage development offerings and
can start acting immediately. internal combustion vehicles off the benefits.” Hyderabad. has also been strategically designed to provides greater fl exibility to meet cus-
roads. accommodate the addition of nano- tomers’ clinical supply needs in various
The EEM is a global forum founded Recently, the IEA called for a This state-of-the-art facility, set milling and hot melt extrusion capabili- dosage forms. Aragen can now support
by ABB, and now consisting of These estimates are based on mid- ramp-up on annual energy efficiency up at an investment of US$3-Mn, ties by next year, ensuring that Aragen its customers’ clinical programmes as
more than 400 organisations, that range scenarios, yet still equate to an progress from 2.2% today to over 4% is located at the Mallapur Campus in stays at the forefront of pharmaceutical an integrated end-to-end service pro-
shares ideas, best practices and com- 11% reduction in annual global carbon annually by 2030 and recommends Hyderabad and spans over 12,000 innovation. vider, from Drug discovery to Phase
mitments to create a more energy- forecasts by 2030. tripling annual efficiency-related square feet. It is equipped to support the I-III clinical supply of tablets, capsules,
effi cient world. investment for an energy-efficient clinical manufacturing of a wide range The facility has been inspected liquids, semisolids, and fi lms to patients
Using the more ambitious scenario, future. of dosage forms, including oral solids, and approved by Indian regulators, the in the clinic,” the statement issued by
The report, ‘The Case for Industrial the savings would go up to 5.3-Gt, liquids, topicals, and fi lms. Central Drugs Standard Control Organi- the company added.
Energy Effi ciency’ aims to give corpo- or nearly 15% of total 2030 emis- Furthermore, the IEA stated that zation (CDSCO) and the Drug Con-
rate leaders key insights into 10 mea- sions. For fi ve of the 10 actions where achieving this goal of doubling the “This state-of-the-art facility rep- trol Administration (DCA). It has also Aragen has been offering Formula-
sures that rely on mature technologies, fi nancial savings can be meaningfully rate of progress will require a tri- resents a major milestone in Aragen’s successfully undergone multiple client tion R&D services from its 10,000-sq. ft.
have a meaningful impact on costs and calculated, industry could be saving pling in annual efficiency-related journey, reinforcing our commitment audits, demonstrating its commitment research facility since 2018.
emissions and can be deployed quickly around $172-bn a year in 2024, and investment, from $600-bn today to to innovation and excellence. With this to maintaining the highest standards of
without complex or expensive pro- roughly $437-bn annually by 2030. $1.8-trillion by the end of the decade. expansion, we can offer our customers quality and compliance. The setting up of the new formulation
jects. Building on the ‘Industrial Using the more ambitious scenario, The EEM sees this guide as a contri- an even broader range of services, from manufacturing facility is seen as a
Energy Effi ciency Playbook,’ published the savings go up to $590-bn annually bution to this important call to action early-stage development to clinical The facility can accommodate fl exi- forward integration strategy to further
in 2022 by the EEM, the new guide helps by 2030. from the IEA. manufacturing, all from a co-located ble batch sizes ranging from 1,000 doses strengthen its overall position as a
corporations address one of the biggest facility,” Mr. Manni Kantipudi, CEO, to 100,000 doses for solid orals and ‘one-stop solution provider’ for the life
barriers to energy effi ciency: building Actions highlighted in the report The results for emissions reduc- Aragen Life Sciences, commented. from 1 litre to 100 litres for liquids and sciences industry.
their own business cases. include conducting energy audits, tion, industry savings and gross do-
rightsizing industrial assets, bring- mestic product (GDP) growth are EMPOWERING WOMEN
In some instances, the savings aris- ing connectivitiy to physical assets, based on modelling commissioned by
ing from effi ciency measures mean using high-efficency motors, among the EEM from Development Econo- BIRAC announces women leadership in STEM
that transformation projects can be others. mics, an independent economic impact
self-funding. Elsewhere, the report assessment provider. From May to programme
reveals investments in effi ciency can “Ahead of COP28, it is important October 2023, Development Econo-
serve as a valuable hedge against to demonstrate that there are mature mics undertook rigorous modelling of The Biotechnology Industry Re- Challenges India (GCI) initiative, aims residential leadership workshops over
energy and carbon price volatility, and concrete technology solutions the economic and emissions outlook search Assistance Council (BIRAC), a to catalyse a systemic change towards the course of a year. The sessions have
while helping to meet voluntary targets readily available to address the global for each action in the guide. Government of India enterprise, has part- gender equity in STEM leadership by been designed, in collaboration with
and regulatory goals. warming issues we are facing,” said nered with Women Lift Health to launch investing in mid-career women pro- the Center for Creative Leadership, to
Mr. Tarak Mehta, President, Motion The modelling incorporated the a leadership development programme fessionals and providing them with the support these women to realise their
Doubling effi ciency by 2030 could business area at ABB. “Since renew- best available data and included in- to empower women leaders working in tools, networks, and mentorship needed potential and grow as leaders and deci-
cut greenhouse gas emissions by almost ables can only provide a part of the put from subject matter experts at Science, Technology, Engineering, and to excel in their chosen fi elds. This sion-makers as well as foster a strong
a third compared to today’s levels, answer, the critical role energy effi - leading industrial players including Mathematics (STEM) in India. part-time programme will bring together network of champions and institutional
according to the International Energy ciency plays in accelerating the energy ABB, Alfa Laval and Microsoft. a cohort of 20 mid-career women partners.
Agency (IEA). And for industrial players, transition toward reaching net-zero Expert advice was also provided by The Women Leadership in STEM leaders working in STEM institutions
the opportunity is immense. emissions by 2050 is undeniable. the IEA. (WLS) programme, under the Grand in India for three fully-funded, fi ve-day The WLS programme also includes

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