Sustainability at Primmed

Sustainability at Primmed

The need for improving the well-being of both people and the planet is universal and more relevant than ever. We all want to leave the world a better and happier place for our children than we found it. To achieve this mission, we need to take responsibility and accelerate our efforts by taking both big and small steps. Above all, we need to make conscious choices that will have a positive societal and environmental impact for years to come.
At Primmed we take sustainability seriously, and we have done so for many years, reflected in the travel healthcare products and information we develop to enable carefree adventures in harmony with nature. Of course, this is a continuous process but there are some projects that are worth sharing.

Governance and Quality

All our products are scientifically proven and tested and adhere to all EU regulations.
We have third party quality certifications, accreditations and controls in place, in addition we collect customer and consumer feedback through extensive review mechanisms. Primmed manufactures under GMP (ISO 22716) and is ISO 9001:2015 certified to ensure product quality. In addition our organization is Cosmos Ecocert and Climate Partner certified.
We have a clear ESG strategy with measurable targets. In 2024 we have published our first Impact Report to engage with our stakeholders and report on our progress.

Environment

We take every opportunity to select the right packaging materials and make improvements that benefit the environment. We offer our customers a wide range in packaging options. Just a few of our projects:

• All our cardboard and labels are FSC-certified and made from virgin paper.
• We offer standalone packaging, without outer boxes to save on cardboard.
• We source all our bottles and spray heads in Europe.
• Currently we are testing bottles & tubes from recycled plastic for our insect repellent and after bite relief products. There are already recycled and sugar cane option available.

Our office is as energy neutral as it can be thanks to our solar panels, our water pump energy system & our electrical fleet. We have started measuring our carbon footprint on both corporate and product level with Climate Partner. On product level we have measured the footprint of our DEET based formulations and Citriodiol based formulations. We have initiated reduction initiatives and climate finance that will make us officially Climate Partner Certified by 2024.

Social

For more than 30 years we have supported our mission to eradicate malaria by 2030. We do this by donating 1% of our revenue to this important cause. Every year on World Malaria Day, as part of our commitment to eradicate malaria, we release our Malaria Impact Report, which documents all our activities and contributions. In 2023 we have distributed 11.000 printed and impregnated mosquito nets in Uganda.
We have long-term relationships with our (local) suppliers, and we critically evaluate their performance and management of their social & environmental footprint.