Medical Plastic Circularity

Let's improve the sustainability of biotech and vaccine production worldwide.


Welcome to the "Medical plastic circularity" challenge !


Sanofi is calling for innovative startups and entrepreneurs driven by the mission of improving the sustainability of biotech and vaccine production worldwide

Single use technologies and plastics in Biotech, compared to traditional stainless steel solutions, have multiple benefits, including a positive impact on the environment when responsibly deployed. Indeed, it can lead to reduced water use due to the elimination of steaming and cleaning procedures, smaller facility footprint reduces the requirement for HVAC, the most significant factor for energy usage in the facility ...

Propose your unique vision  to create a durable solution to support medical performances while reducing the environmental impact of the biotech and vaccine production. 

 

Best projects will get the opportunity to be mentored by a Sanofi and Sartorius team to make your solution a reality ! 

Apply to the Challenge before 03/09/2023, and let's improve the circularity of medical plastic together, as access to responsible health is our responsibility.

Choose from 6 categories

Material

How and where to include circular options in the plastics solutions used in the biotech industry?  

Logistics

What innovative logistics solutions can be proposed to effectively reduce the carbon footprint of products?

Identification & Sorting

How advanced technologies can help us reduce the environmental impact of biotech and vaccine production?

Recycling technologies

What approaches can be taken to discover new and innovative technologies for recycling plastics at a larger scale?
 

Decontamination

How can we foster a paradigm shift in minimizing hazardous waste and therefore allow medical plastic recyling through innovative thinking?

Open category

Let your imagination bring solutions in this out of the box category.

Opportunities and Incentives

Rocket
trophy

Convince Sanofi and start experimenting together! 

 

Finalist prizes include: 

- Access coaching and mentoring from Sanofi and Sartorius executives to accelerate your solution development​

-Initiation of an assessment with Sanofi and Sartorius experts to explore the possibility to partner with Sanofi and Sartorius 

-Invitation to the final online event 

-Visibility through Sanofi and Sartorius main communication channels

During the Final Event Ceremony, all 8 finalists will have the opportunity to pitch in front of Sanofi & Sartorius executives.

Timeline

  • Application

    June 12 - September 3, 2023 2023 

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  • Shortlisting

    Sept. 4, 2023 - Sept. 24, 2023

     

  • Final Event

    18th of October 2023




 
 

Final Event

Date: October 18th, 2023

Modalities: Online

The 8 best finalists will have a unique opportunity to present themselves to the key decision-makers of Sanofi and Sartorius.

The results will be announced at the end of the final event!

More information to come.