Greener Products and Solutions

We actively integrate sustainability into the product development process and look at all phases of the product life cycle for opportunities to develop products and tools that deliver the highest performance in innovation, quality, safety and effectiveness, while minimizing environmental impact. These efforts enable our customers to carry out cutting-edge research, while positively contributing to their own environmental impact goals.

Designing products for sustainability, evaluating and selecting suppliers against sustainability criteria, pursuing green chemistry, and reducing packaging and end-of-life impact through recycling are all recognized as important aspects of greener products and solutions.

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Education

Catalyzing Change in Chemistry Education: Key Takeaways From the 2025 ACS Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference
MilliporeSigma, the U.S. and Canada Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, partnered with Beyond Benign at the 29th Annual American Chemical Society Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference to raise awareness of the importance of green chemistry education.

Innovation & Technology

Sustainability Starts With the Product: MilliporeSigma’s Commitment to Sustainability Through Greener Alternative Products
MilliporeSigma, the U.S. and Canada Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, exceeded its product sustainability goals in 2024 by adding over 880 Greener Alternative Products to its portfolio.

Events, Media & Communications

Sustainability Driving Global Innovation: Highlights From MilliporeSigma at Sustainability LIVE Chicago 2025
Jeffrey Whitford, Vice President of Sustainability & Social Business Innovation at MilliporeSigma, took part in an inspiring Fireside Chat, “Sustainability Driving Global Innovation,” at Sustainability LIVE Chicago 2025.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

How One Distribution Site Reduces an Estimated 60 Metric Tons of Packaging Annually
MilliporeSigma revolutionized its approach to packaging sustainability with an updated SMASH 2.0 framework, setting new targets for 2030. Key projects include reducing cardboard usage, switching to recycled air pillows, and increasing deforestation-free fiber-based sourcing.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Business Intelligence Group Honors MilliporeSigma With a 2024 Sustainability Award
MilliporeSigma received the 2024 Sustainability Leadership Award in Business Intelligence Group’s ninth annual Sustainability Awards program, receiving recognition for prioritizing sustainability as a core element of its business practices.

Education

How Can We Change Chemistry Education to Enable Industry Innovation?
Leaders from MilliporeSigma and global non-profit Beyond Benign discuss how integrating green chemistry into higher education curriculum can help future chemists drive innovation and create a more sustainable future.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

International Business Awards® Honor Milliporesigma As a Gold 2024 Stevie® Winner
MilliporeSigma received a Gold 2024 Stevie® Award in the 21st Annual International Business® Awards for its continued commitment to fostering the development of greener products and solutions through its partnership with green chemistry education nonprofit, Beyond Benign.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Five Ways Packages Are Getting Greener at MilliporeSigma
Engineers at MilliporeSigma, the U.S. and Canada Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, are improving the sustainability of packaging without compromising safety and quality, as aligned with the organization’s SMASH Packaging plan.

Education

Meeting of the Minds: Catalyzing Education to Industry Innovation
MilliporeSigma, the U.S. and Canada Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, and Beyond Benign, brought together industry professionals, experts, educators and students to discuss how green chemistry education can be a critical driver for industry innovation.

Responsible Production & Consumption

MilliporeSigma Partners With Sterilis Solutions and Pure Strategies To Provide Customers a Way To Reduce the Volume and Environmental Impact of Plastics
MilliporeSigma, the U.S. and Canada Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, Sterilis Solutions, and Pure Strategies have collaborated to address the life science industry's approach to single-use plastic waste.
The life science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany operates as MilliporeSigma in the U.S. and Canada

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