Clinical research is key to the development of new medicines. However, this process has the potential to generate up to 100 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions per year – similar to the yearly emissions of a country the size of Belgium. Through our commitment to sustainable science we’re innovating to reduce the environmental footprint of our clinical trials. In line with our Ambition Zero Carbon programme, we have set the target to decarbonise clinical trials on our road to net zero.