Initiatives for more sustainability at Galexis

Sustainability is of the utmost strategic importance in the Galenica network. Making an active contribution is firmly anchored in the vision and corporate management. All companies contribute to sustainable business activities with their own initiatives. Galexis plays a pioneering role. Galexis implemented four sustainability measures in the 2023 financial year. Around 5,700 solar modules were installed on the roof at the Niederbipp site – enough to cover a third of the site’s electricity needs! Electricity from our own roofs will therefore help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and thus contribute to an important Group objective. Not only the roof, but also the outdoor space of the distribution centre in Niederbipp is being used for another measure, this time to preserve biodiversity. A wild bee park is being created on an unused grass area. More than half of wild bees are threatened with extinction. However, these small creatures are important in our ecosystem, especially for pollinating plants. The wild bee park at Galexis now provides the perfect habitat for wild bees.

Galexis is also working on innovative projects in transport logistics: the first electric-powered delivery vehicles have been in operation in the greater Zurich area since early 2023 in collaboration with an external transport company. The use of e-vehicles is part of Galexis’ sustainability strategy and is intended to help reduce the consumption of fossil fuels in its vehicle fleet by 40% by 2028. Initial experiences have been positive, and drivers appreciate one side effect of electric vehicles: the quietness in the driver’s cab. Range is currently still the limiting factor for widespread use of such vehicles, but an important first step has been taken.

Incidentally, Galexis employees with e-vehicles do not have to worry about the range of their private cars: in November 2023, the charging infrastructure in Niederbipp was expanded from four to eight stations.