Sustainability
We support our customers on their path to greater sustainability. Whether it’s safer medicines, less food waste, or smarter packaging, our technology contributes to a healthier, more sustainable world.
As a strategic partner, Syntegon stands alongside the pharmaceutical, biotech, and food industries to help them master tomorrow’s challenges by supporting their sustainability goals.
We regularly evaluate the environmental and social dimensions of our business and keep an eye on our supply chain.
Discover how Syntegon contributes to a green future, assumes social responsibility, and is committed to ethically sound business practices.
Sustainable Solutions
We empower future-proof operations.
As a strategic partner, we stand alongside our customers to help them master tomorrow’s challenges - supporting their sustainability goals, minimizing safety risk, safeguarding product integrity, and delivering services and added value throughout every stage of their system’s lifecycle.
By providing innovative technologies and future-proof systems, we help reduce emissions, waste, and resource use, while increasing operational efficiency. By fostering sustainable practices, Syntegon has a positive impact not only on the business of its customers but also on people and the planet.
Reducing emissions
Syntegon recognizes its responsibility in combating climate change and seeks to achieve ambitious emission reductions.
The Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) has validated our targets and confirmed their effectiveness in achieving the 1.5-degree target of the Paris Climate Agreement. Syntegon is aiming to:
- Reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50% from 2019 to 2030.
- Cut Scope 3 emissions by 25% by 2030 (vs. 2022).
- Achieve CO₂ neutrality by 2040.
Syntegon takes responsibility for its employees. Their health and safety is of utmost importance to us. We value heterogeneous working practices and strive for a diverse workforce. All employees are to be qualified for their tasks in the best possible way and have the opportunity for further development.
Occupational safety and health
A safe and healthy working environment for every employee is crucial for Syntegon. We assess hazards for people and the environment and consistently take appropriate protective measures. We make every effort to minimize the risk of occupational accidents.
At various sites, the Syntegon’s medical service offers, for example, skin and colon cancer screening, vaccinations, and general health checks. At special campaign days and sports events, employees can learn about important aspects of health in everyday working life and actively promote their own wellbeing.
Training
Syntegon Learning World offers a demand-oriented training portfolio with self-study materials, trainer-led formats, learning videos or online training.
All employees receive feedback based on competencies and performance. Together with their managers, they initiate the right measures for their development.
With its global talent programs, Syntegon offers employees specific opportunities to fully realize their personal and professional potential.
Diversity
The aim of the Diversity Charter is to advance the recognition, appreciation and inclusion of diversity in the world of work. By signing, Syntegon has committed to promoting diversity in its workforce and actively counteracting discrimination in the workplace.
We strive for a balanced distribution of gender, age and nationality in our workforce. We regularly survey the proportion of women in management positions and operate targeted measures in the area of talent selection.
Social commitment
Syntegon takes responsibility in the social environment of its locations and encourages its employees to get involved socially. We support local projects in the areas of health, food supply, environment, education, and science, for example through donations.
In addition, the Syntegon Group cooperates with the aid organization CARE, which work globally to provide food and health protection measures for people in need.
Supply Chain
Along our entire supply chain, we obligate ourselves and our business partners to comply with sustainable business practices and fundamental human rights.
Syntegon expects business partners to unequivocally commit to compliance, law and order, and responsible corporate governance.
This includes taking ethical, social, and environmental concerns into account in all business activities.
Syntegon requires its suppliers and service providers to comply with its Code of Conduct for Business Partners. It summarizes the most important rules for compliance with the principle of lawfulness and for the responsible and fair conduct of business activities. Syntegon works closely with its contractual partners along the supply chain in order to address sustainability issues.
News
Syntegon reports robust growth in H1 2025, driven by strong Pharma segment performance, achieving increased sales, improved EBITDA margins, and successful innovation launches.
Read Syntegon's 2024 sustainability report, detailing their strides in environmental responsibility and a clear path towards net-zero emissions by 2040.
Discover Syntegon's innovative SynTiso line for liquid pharmaceuticals, unveiled at Pharmatag 2025. Revolutionizing filling operations for best efficiency.