Sustainability

Galena Pharma is committed to transparency, sustainability, and long-term value creation for all stakeholders. At Galena, we acknowledge the significant environmental and social challenges facing the world today. As a responsible corporate entity, we perceive these challenges as opportunities to innovate and show the way.

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Sustainability as a strategy

At Galena Pharma, we recognize our responsibility towards both people and the environment. Our business is to manufacture and develop products to support the health of consumers, and our responsibility is to make sure that the products are safe to use. Our own people are the enablers of our business and for them we want to offer safe work practices, and well-being as a part of work community.



We also take responsibility for our environmental impacts. Since 2022 we have been an ISO 14001 certified company and environmental management is crucial part of our quality management system. In line with the principles of continuous development, our responsibility work is also developing and in 2024 we published our first CSRD-compliant responsibility report.

Product Safety and Compliance 

Galena Pharma operates within the highly regulated industry, where product safety, efficacy, and compliance with EU GMP, MDR and ISO standards are the core of our operations. We have a comprehensive quality management system that guides all our operations including also sustainability activities. 

Sustainability is an ongoing journey that necessitates accountability, collaboration, and vision.

At Galena, our next milestone aims to be net-zero by 2035.

Environment

We are committed to reducing our climate impacts by minimizing our CO2 emissions and the amount of waste generated, increasing the efficiency of waste recycling, and using responsibly produced energy in our operations.

Social

We are committed to advancing equality and diversity in all our operations, ensuring fair opportunities in decision-making, career development, and workplace practices. In addition to our own personnel, we are committed to the safety of the end-user of our products. 

Governance

We are committed to responsible governance that creates the foundation for a clear and efficient corporate culture.

Environmental responsibility as a numbers

14%

Decline in market-based total GHG emissions in 2022 to 2023. 

100%

of electricity from renewable energy sources since 2025.

26%

Decline in total waste generated in 2023 to 2024.

Net-zero emissions by 2035

Galena´s carbon footprint calculations have been completed since 2021, covering Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. Our calculations follows the GHG Protocol guidelines. 


We are committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2035 which is in line with Finland’s goal of becoming carbon-neutral. Additionally, we have set an interim target to reach net-zero emissions for global Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2027. This will be achieved by accelerating emission reduction measures and strengthening carbon sinks.

CO2 emissions of our own MDR products

For our customers, we provide transparent carbon footprint data to help them to make informed and sustainable purchasing decisions.

Social responsibility as a numbers

1

Number of reportable work-related accidents in 2024.

90%

Percentage of permanent employees.

78%

Percentage of employees who participated in regular performance and career development assessments.

Our social responsibility starts with our own people

Our HR and QEHS principles of operation define Galena's way of working and doing things together. We want to ensure a safe, healthy, and productive work environment for everyone while promoting seamless collaboration among staff.



Galena is committed to advancing equality and diversity in all its operations, ensuring fair opportunities in decision-making, career development, and workplace practices.

As we are in the manufacturing business, the safety at work is the highest priority for us in addition to well-being at work.

We guarantee the safety of our products for the end-users

Product safety is fully integrated into all of Galena´s processes, from the selection of raw materials to monitoring the end use of the products.

Good governance as a numbers

43%

Percentage of women in management team.

0

Reports through whistleblower system.

0

Reported non-discrimination or harassment cases.

Clear and efficient corporate culture as a baseline for success

GPX Board consists of 5 members. The Board approves Strategy and Budget, as well as connected long and short-term targets. Group Management Team (GMT) consists of 7 members. The GMT is responsible for executing the strategy and meeting the targets set by the Board.



All operations comply with Finnish legislation, regulations, good governance, and generally accepted business principles and form a sustainable foundation for Galena Pharma's Code of Ethics. All our main business partners are required to sign the same principles noted in our Code of Ethics.

Sustainability downloads

Sustainability report 2025
  • Open report link
Sustainability report 2024
  • Open report link