In the face of worsening climate and environmental crises and their disproportionate impact on the most vulnerable populations, several NGOs have adopted the Statement of Commitment on Climate and the Environment by Organisations engaged in International Solidarity. Through this Statement, they commit, amongst other things, to measuring their environmental impacts, particularly their carbon footprint. Consequently, the signatory organisations (and the sector in general) have carried out carbon footprint calculations covering all their activities.
In doing so, certain limitations have been identified, particularly when considering the issue of medicines procurement… This capitalisation sheet, available in French and English, outlines these limitations relating to the calculation of the carbon footprint of medicines, using the Working Group’s member organisations as case studies.