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“ opportunities and solutions that will acceleratepositive environmental impacts for our planet,and the people and pets depending on it.” MARGO MOSHER, GLOBAL HEAD OF SUSTAINABILITY, Special thanks to our funding partner, Mars Veterinary Health We wish to express our sincere thanks to Mars Veterinary Health whosegenerous funding has made this publication possible. The global veterinarynetwork’s expertise and ongoing environmental sustainability leadership expands LETTER FROM THEPRESIDENTToward sustainability together EXECUTIVE SUMMARYStriving for moreVeterinarians: A trusted advisor and powerful ally COMPANY SPOTLIGHTS BOEHRINGER INGELHEIMEducational program HILL’S PET NUTRITIONGreen building design MARS VETERINARY HEALTHAnesthetic gas capture pilot MWI ANIMAL HEALTHReusable tote packaging VIRBACReducing cardboard consumption and waste ZOETISSustainability strategy development A COMMON VISION AND COLLECTIVE ACTIONA whole-of-industry approach for meaningful long-term impactA new model: inspiring an industry-wide effort CONCLUSIONCommon themes RESOURCES Veterinarians: a trustedadvisor and powerful ally Delivering on growing expectations from employees and pet ownerswill require participation from all stakeholders in the profession. Veterinarians, however, are in a unique position to influence sustainablechoices every single day. A 2025surveyof animal owners fromBoehringer Ingelheim and Kynetec shows that veterinarians enjoyremarkable levels of trust. Given their deep medical expertise andthe critical role they play in society, veterinarians share a relationship Here are just a few ways veterinarians can be powerful allies for animalowners and others who want to make sustainable choices. •Support preventive care to reduce the threat of disease•Advise on proper disposal and recycling of medicine and pet foodpackaging•Provide information on pet foods that offer sustainable sourcing•Promote responsible feeding and portion control to mitigate carbon These topics and others will be further explored in this paper as wespotlight best practices and share a range of efforts taking hold across The companies that have generously contributed to thiswhite paper are implementing a variety of measures to In the pages that follow we will spotlight specificcompany programs and best practices that can inform “ similar efforts in the industry.”KELLY ROTKEWICZ,EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF SUSTAINABILITY, BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM Applying eco-design principles to animal medicine Animal medicines play a vital role in improving the healthand well-being of animals. The animal health industrystrives to maximize the life-changing benefits of animal To accelerate action on the topic, Boehringer Ingelheimhas identified sustainable medicines as a key priorityprogram that focuses to apply the principles of eco-designand green chemistry to its R&D projects and products.Eco-design aims to incorporate eco-friendly choices intoproduct design and development with the goal of reducingthe environmental footprint throughout all stages of a “ NOEL WALLACE, CHAIRMAN & CEO,COLGATE-PALMOLIVE Proteins with a purpose – best-practice sharing In 2023, Hill’s Pet Nutrition introduced a new formula in the U.S. for its popular Science Diet Sensitive Stomach & Skinline, which includes sustainably sourced MSC-Certified Pollock in the dog and cat recipes and innovative insect proteinin the dog recipe. MSC-certified pollock is a traceable ingredient from a sustainable fishery with a 1% bycatch ratethat meets requirements across three principles: only fishing healthy stocks, being well-managed so stocks can be “ carbon dioxide, anesthetic gas contributes to climate change and thereforeis critical to address as part of our carbon footprint.”MARGO MOSHER, GLOBAL HEAD OF SUSTAINABILITY, MARS VETERINARY HEALTH A more sustainable future for veterinary medicine Mars Veterinary Health’s approach to sustainability focuses on three key areas: Climate change, including achieving net zeroemissions by 2050 as part of the Mars Sustainable Waste reduction, including employing circularapproaches to reduce waste and increase reuse Pharmaceutical stewardship, to promote high-quality care through responsible use of drugs and3 “ Order consolidation makes a difference MWI’s order consolidation allows customers to placeorders anytime, while limiting the picking and packingprocess to twice a week. This approach results in moredensely packed boxes, fewer boxes and coolers used, The program has been ongoing since its pilot in2020, where MWI saw a 19% reduction in packaging,saved 146,424 pounds of cardboard, 1,245 trees and315,161 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions fromdelivery vehicles. Veterinary practices participating “ GIOVANNI ABRUZZINI,PRESIDENT AND CEO, VIRBAC NORTH AMERICA Virbac’s waste to energy program delivers impact At Virbac’s St. Louis plant, solid waste with low BTU values is mixed andburned with trash and other industrial waste.