Bova Sustainability – Planet
Planet
We know our planet matters which is why we’ve adopted a number of green choices to reduce our carbon footprint and minimise our impact on the environment.
Two key areas we will focus on will be our climate impact and ensuring a responsible supply chain.
Climate change
Actively measure and mitigate our greenhouse gas emissions and negative impact on the planet throughout the value chain
- Climate intensity, scope 1&2 tonnes CO2e
- Employees informed and educated on climate policy
- Connected to UN’s SDG target
Responsible supply chain
Actively work to create a more responsible supply chain where we mitigate our environmental impact and safeguard human rights
- New suppliers who have signed SCoC (100%)
- Bova employees in purchasing positions trained in SCoC (100%)
- High risk suppliers that have conducted self-assessment (100%)
- Connected to UN’s SDG target
Bova Group sustainability update: making strides toward a greener future
We’re excited to share an update on Bova Group’s sustainability journey. As a pharmaceutical manufacturer serving the veterinary industry, we are committed to embedding sustainability into everything we do. Together with the support of our parent company Nextmune and Vimian, we’ve made significant progress, laying a strong foundation for long-term environmental responsibility across our sites in London and Sydney.
Silver accreditation achieved
We’re proud to announce that Bova Group has now achieved Silver level accreditation with Investors in the Environment (IIE), with an overall score of 85%.
This milestone reflects the continued development of our Environmental Management System (EMS), alongside strong performance in leadership, communication, and environmental projects. It also recognises our growing ability to manage resources, engage teams, and deliver measurable sustainability initiatives across both regions.
While we celebrate this achievement, we also recognise that sustainability is a continuous journey. The audit has highlighted key areas where we can go further, particularly in carbon management, travel data tracking, and waste stream monitoring—and we are already taking action.
What we’ve accomplished so far
Here are some highlights of our sustainability progress:
- A strong sustainability strategy
We’ve implemented a long-term carbon reduction and Net Zero strategy, supported by our Senior Management Team and parent companies, with clear action plans continuing into 2025 and beyond. - Engaged Green Teams
Our Green Teams continue to grow in both the UK and Australia, driving initiatives, improving engagement, and fostering a culture of sustainability, helped along by a little friendly competition. - Improved waste and packaging
All primary and secondary packaging is now fully recyclable, alongside initiatives like Wool Cool insulation and reuse schemes. We’ve also introduced waste education programmes to improve segregation and reduce contamination. - Carbon and resource insights
We’ve strengthened our carbon footprint reporting across Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions, enabling better analysis and more targeted action planning toward our reduction goals. - Sustainable travel initiatives
A fleet decarbonisation strategy is underway in the UK, supported by EV infrastructure and active travel initiatives, while staff commuting insights are shaping a broader travel plan. - Impactful environmental and social projects
From biodiversity and community initiatives to charity partnerships, litter picking, and reuse schemes, we’ve delivered meaningful projects that engage employees and create real-world impact.
Bova achieves iiE Silver accreditation for the second year
Another Silver sustainability achievement for Bova
We’re delighted to announce that Bova has achieved Investors in the Environment Silver accreditation for the second year running, receiving an overall audit score of 83%.
The accreditation recognises the continued development of our Environmental Management System across our UK and Australian operations. This year’s audit highlighted several areas of progress, including:
- Measurable reductions in paper and electricity consumption
- The introduction of a new sustainable procurement policy
- Strong engagement with sustainable travel
- A commitment to improving environmental data and reporting
- 100% scores for Environmental & Social Projects and Communication & Engagement
Although we did not achieve Green accreditation this year, the audit has provided constructive feedback and a clear pathway forward. Our next steps will focus particularly on carbon measurement, long-term target-setting and transparent reporting against our 2030 commitments.
We would like to thank our Green Teams in the UK and Australia for their outstanding work, enthusiasm and dedication. Achieving Silver for a second consecutive year is a fantastic result—and one we can continue to build on together.
