At Neutroplast, we have been committed to efficiency and sustainability for many years. Through improvements to our production processes, we realised that we could also implement more responsible environmental practices. Since 2019, we have been significantly reducing our ecological footprint, with changes to facilities, production and services at our factory in Portugal, while also improving the efficiency of our systems.

One of the milestones in adopting policies for sustainable production was the installation of photovoltaic panels for self-consumption. With 630 panels and a maximum capacity of 630 KWP, these are connected to three inverters that convert the energy generated into alternating current for our operations. This dynamic system, monitored in real time, helps us to reduce external electricity consumption per tonne processed, as well as optimising the air conditioning and maintenance of production environments.

However, we recognise that the biggest environmental changes can come from small adjustments. That's why we've implemented several initiatives to reduce our ecological footprint, covering all departments. We have eliminated plastic cups and cutlery, replacing them with crockery and metal utensils, introduced drinking fountains along with glass and aluminium bottles for employees and the coffee offered on the premises is now capsule-free, promoting more sustainable consumption.

We have also completed the transition to LED lighting, where possible, and have adopted strict control of air flows, thus reducing the impact of energy consumption on compressed air generation. In our production systems, we have noticed a growing reduction in waste and the reuse of materials through SMED procedures, standardisation of tools and Organisation, Order and Cleanliness protocols.

We have also introduced two new technologies that have significantly improved our energy consumption and workers' quality of life: a storage system with last-in, first-out standards, optimising the use of space and improving the energy efficiency of transport machinery, and the installation of a raw material silo, which has improved operator ergonomics and substantially reduced the energy consumption of blowing machines, allowing us to process 25 tonnes of material per month in an integrated manner.

We continue to believe that efficiency is the key to minimising our ecological impact. That's why introducing new equipment, changing production systems and adopting more sustainable behaviour are incremental steps that benefit the environment, Neutroplast and the quality of our products.

But we're not stopping here! Join us on this journey towards becoming an environmental benchmark in supplying the pharmaceutical industry.