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.

Videos from this campaign

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy | MilliporeSigma

Greener Coolers: More Sustainable Life Science Shipments From Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Nov 10, 2022 9:00 AM ET

MilliporeSigma started a pilot program for the "Greener Cooler" in one of its U.S. distribution centers. Made of paper and starch, the Greener Coolers are suitable for shipping a range of refrigerated products and can be easily recycled.

Responsible Production & Consumption | MilliporeSigma

MilliporeSigma Honors Earth Day 2022

Apr 22, 2022 1:15 PM ET

MilliporeSigma, the U.S. and Canada Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, honors Earth Day 2022 with a video on how the company is fostering a greener tomorrow.

Responsible Production & Consumption | MilliporeSigma

MilliporeSigma Honors America Recycles Day Today and Every Day

Nov 15, 2021 11:00 AM ET

On America Recycles Day, and every day, MIlliporeSigma, the US and Canada Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, is working toward a future with a reduced dependence on virgin plastic.

Responsible Production & Consumption | MilliporeSigma

MilliporeSigma Honors Earth Day Today and Every Day

Apr 22, 2021 6:30 PM ET

MilliporeSigma believes taking a holistic approach to sustainability helps scientists take big steps toward smaller footprints.

Sustainable Development Goals | MilliporeSigma

It's Not Easy Being Green: How MilliporeSigma Is Taking Big Steps Toward Smaller Footprints

Apr 6, 2021 12:05 PM ET

Being “green” has become the new expectation across many industries, with environmental and sustainability programs now an integral—and necessary—part of an organization’s overall business strategy.

Innovation & Technology | MilliporeSigma

A Closer Look at MilliporeSigma's Greener Solvent, Cyrene™

May 2, 2019 10:45 AM ET

In response to the need for solvents to meet stricter regulation requirements for employee safety and environmental sustainability, MilliporeSigma introduced Cyrene™—a sustainable dipolar aprotic solvent, produced in two steps from a renewable cellulose source. Learn more about how MilliporeSigma is taking giant steps toward smaller footprints.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy | MilliporeSigma

MilliporeSigma Tech Talk: Biopharma Recycling Program

Apr 30, 2019 11:15 AM ET

See how we're changing the way the world looks at single-use waste with the Biopharma Recycling Program.

Responsible Production & Consumption | MilliporeSigma

MilliporeSigma Tech Talk: Biopharma Recycling Program for Single-Use Technologies

Apr 3, 2018 10:15 AM ET

The rapid growth and adoption of single-use technologies in the biopharmaceutical market is significantly increasing the amount of plastic waste being generated.

Responsible Production & Consumption | MilliporeSigma

Take Giant Steps Toward Smaller Footprints with DOZN(TM)

Aug 7, 2017 9:00 AM ET

Our approach to evaluating greener chemicals is based on the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry. We recognize that these principles distill into three major categories: improving resource use, more efficient use of energy, and minimizing human and environmental hazards.