Collecting sustainability data is expected, but using it to drive real business change is where transformation begins.
In this episode, host Erika Schiller talks with Jeffrey Whitford, Vice President of Sustainability and Social Business Innovation at MilliporeSigma, a global life science company serving research, biotech, and pharmaceutical industries. Together, they discuss how the company shifted from sustainability reporting to a structured business strategy that influences innovation, investment, and value chain engagement.
Jeffrey breaks down the practical actions behind that shift, including:
Using emissions data to prioritize action across Scope 1, 2, and especially Scope 3
Integrating Design for Sustainability into formal R&D processes
Aligning capital investments with energy efficiency and decarbonization goals
Providing practical toolkits to help suppliers address value chain emissions
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Episode Resources:
MilliporeSigma’s homepage: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/US/en
MilliporeSigma’s Sustainability & Social Business Innovation webpage: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/US/en/life-science/ssbi
MilliporeSigma’s Supplier Sustainability Toolkits: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/US/en/life-science/ssbi/sustainability-toolkits?srsltid=AfmBOopES57eWvfH0PkrPvc7FDDixQp4PVKk7y6TDk3b1TXGE98ealRW
Greenhouse Gas Protocol (Scope 1,2, and 3): https://ghgprotocol.org/standards -
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