
We are thrilled to announce the official launch of the ambitious PHARMECO project, as of 1st of November 2024, co-funded by the Innovative Health Initiative Joint Undertaking (IHI JU). Coordinated by Ghent University (CESPE), together with Sanofi as industry project lead, this groundbreaking initiative is managed with the support of Benkei acting as Project Management Office. PHARMECO aims to transform pharmaceutical industry by adoptionof more sustainable manufacturing practices. It will achieve this through the implementation of greener technologies and processes, the integration of sustainability steering methods at each stage of production, and the standardization of sustainability evaluation approaches across the sector.
PHARMECO will address the production of small molecules, tides, biologics, and medical devices & technologies, with a key focus on:
- Sustainable-by-Design (SSbD) platforms for early-stage pharmaceutical development
- Green processes for industrial-scale manufacturing and decontamination
- Advanced digital tools for sustainability assessment and decision-making
Benkei is excited to join forces with 30 distinguished international partners through this alliance:

Together, we will harness our collective expertise to accomplish PHARMECO’s ambitious goals, notably to setting a new benchmark for more sustainable manufacturing, creating a path towards a greener future that benefits both industry and society.
More particularly, Benkei will have a supporting role in the project implementation, as Project Management Office and will also animate the communication activities (website and LinkedIn). All along this 6-years project, Benkei will provide guidance to the other partners to ensure the project success and maximize its impacts.
Stay tuned for updates as we work on adopting more sustainable practices in pharmaceutical manufacturing!
Contact information:
- Benkei contact: fabienne@benkei.eu
- Coordinator (Ghent University (CESPE)): costers@ugent.be
- Industry project lead (Sanofi): schoenau@sanofi.com
- Website: pharmeco.eu (will go live on 16/12/2024)
- Follow us on LinkedIn: PHARMECO: About | LinkedIn
This project is supported by the Innovative Health Initiative Joint Undertaking (IHI JU) and its members under grant agreement No 101165889.
The project is supported by Fabienne Brutin and Fanny Cahue at Benkei