Sustaining production while water resources are under pressure

On the occasion of the 2025 European Sustainable Development Week, we are launching a Series “Shift” that highlight concrete initiatives that demonstrate our commitment to addressing environmental challenges. As the climate crisis calls for ambitious responses, Servier is taking action and innovating to preserve essential resources.

The first episode in this visual series focuses on responsible water management at our production site in Toledo, Spain—a tangible example of our determination to combine industrial performance with environmental responsibility.

How can production be maintained when water becomes scarce?

At our industrial site in Toledo, Spain, water is precious. The region is classified as an area of high water stress, forecast very high by 2030.

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A rainwater collection system has been installed, helping to supply water to the site’s cooling towers. Although the amount of water collected is limited during periods of drought, this system is important for managing water consumption.
These measures are part of a CSR business strategy.
Approximately €125,000 in savings achieved in 2022-2023
An overall reduction of 3% in water consumption at the site

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In this context, Servier installed an evaporator-concentrator in 2012/2013 to enable water reuse and the recovery of solvents such as ethanol.

• Up to 6000 litres of water per day reused.
• 65 % of ethanol recovered equivalent to 25% of total usage across the entire site.

The project is also part of a waste recovery initiative: potassium chloride, a by-product of the process, is recovered and sold.
616 tons of potassium chloride sold since 2013.

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A rainwater collection system has been installed, helping to supply water to the site’s cooling towers. Although the amount of water collected is limited during periods of drought, this system is important for managing water consumption.
These measures are part of a CSR business strategy.
Approximately €125,000 in savings achieved in 2022-2023
An overall reduction of 3% in water consumption at the site

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In this context, Servier installed an evaporator-concentrator in 2012/2013 to enable water reuse and the recovery of solvents such as ethanol.

• Up to 6000 litres of water per day reused.
• 65 % of ethanol recovered equivalent to 25% of total usage across the entire site.

The project is also part of a waste recovery initiative: potassium chloride, a by-product of the process, is recovered and sold.
616 tons of potassium chloride sold since 2013.