Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. introduces more sustainable packaging for 125,000 of its Invitrogen antibodies. Transitioning from cold-chain packaging to ambient temperature shipping from distribution center to customer reduces package material mass, improves the customer experience and supports the company’s global sustainability efforts.
"Our ambient shipping initiative is a response to our customers' expectations and demonstrates our commitment to sustainability and innovation," says Ellie Mahjubi, vice president, protein cell analysis, Thermo Fisher Scientific. "We are proud to launch this critical change, delivering on Thermo Fisher's Mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We believe this transition will have a considerable impact on the global research community by reducing packaging waste and transport emissions without compromising the quality of our antibodies."
Key Takeaways:
- Through functional and stability testing, Thermo Fisher has demonstrated that a significant portion of its Invitrogen antibody portfolio can be maintained at ambient temperature conditions during transport. By eliminating the use of cold gel packs and introducing a new 100% curbside recyclable paper packaging for customers, Thermo Fisher expects to eliminate more than 216,000 pounds of paper and 440,000 pounds of gel ice packs per year. This new packaging represents a 90% reduction in shipment mass, improves freight density and reduces carbon emissions.
