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Sustainable Bioprocessing

Embedding sustainability into bioprocessing decisions

Balancing environmental responsibility with process performance and operational requirements is a growing priority across development and manufacturing. At Thermo Fisher Scientific, we understand the importance of environmental responsibility in the dynamic world of bioprocessing, and we are committed to helping you meet your sustainability goals. We continually evaluate how we design, source, manufacture, and transport products, as well as how we recycle or dispose of them at the end of their life.

Designing workflows for efficient resource use

Bioprocess workflow design directly influences resource consumption, including water, energy, materials, space, and facility utilities. Decisions made early in process development, from bioreactor selection to material handling systems, can impact long-term requirements for cleaning operations, facility footprint, and energy-intensive utilities such as HVAC. Considering resource efficiency can help reduce water consumption, lower energy demand, minimize reliance on cleaning chemicals, and support smaller facility infrastructure.

Optimizing processes with sustainability in mind

Support sustainability goals by improving efficiency and reducing unnecessary resource consumption. Increasing cell density, improving yield, and reducing batch cycle times can help maximize facility productivity while reducing the resources required per batch. A workflow-level view of optimization considers how improvements upstream can reduce downstream demands from harvest through purification and fill–finish.

Considering sustainability across the process lifecycle

Sustainability in bioprocessing involves evaluating environmental impact across the full process lifecycle from early development through manufacturing and end-of-life planning. Material selection and workflow design decisions impact outcomes. Single-use technologies can support sustainability objectives by reducing water and energy requirements and enabling smaller facility footprints. End-of-life planning, such as recycling programs and responsible disposal practices, can enable circular economy initiatives and help reduce environmental footprint.

Explore sustainability across bioprocessing workflows

Discover how bioprocessing sustainability considerations can be integrated into specific approaches and decisions.

Biobased solutions

Reduce the environmental footprint of bioprocessing materials without changing workflows or compromising performance.

Greener by Design

Embed sustainability into product and workflow design decisions from the start.

Process optimization

Support sustainability goals by improving efficiency across bioprocessing processes.

Supporting sustainability across the globe

Thermo Fisher Scientific works with organizations across bioprocessing, including BioPhorum, the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE), and the Bio-Process Systems Alliance (BPSA), to better understand sustainability challenges.

Support your sustainability goals

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