Systems For Long Term Sustainance

In the rapidly changing global landscape, businesses face a multitude of challenges that demand a proactive and comprehensive approach to EHS and ESG issues. The importance of EHS and ESG cannot be overstated, as they impact an organization’s long-term sustainability, reputation, and ability to navigate a complex and interconnected world. To excel, majority of the organizations tend to agree that prevention is the only way to sustained business continuity and progress. We firmly believe that a systemic approach that is well adopted and implemented in letter and spirit provide a pathway to prevent EHS and ESG challenges and allows organizations to stay ahead of the curve.

Systemic approach addresses key aspects such as Risk Mitigation, Compliance Assurance, Operational and Resource Efficiency, Reputation Management, Stakeholder Trust, Creates space for Innovation thus ensuring Long-Term Sustainability.

Team Invictus brings a huge experience and specializes in systems development. We understand the current systems that organizations use and help clients strengthen them to global standards. We help provide end-to-end solutions in systems development and implementation support.

ESG

An effective Environmental Management System (EMS) is crucial for the industry especially the chemical and Pharmaceutical (API & DP) sector to ensure compliance with environmental regulations, minimize environmental impacts, and promote sustainable practices.

We help clients in developing and installing an effective EMS tailored to the industry needs that helps organizations minimize environmental impacts, achieve compliance, and work toward sustainability goals. It provides a structured framework for addressing environmental challenges while fostering responsible environmental stewardship and ensuring the long-term success of the organization.

A management system for the prevention and control of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in antibiotic manufacturing is crucial to ensure the responsible and sustainable production of antibiotics while minimizing the risks of resistance development. A management system for AMR prevention and control in antibiotic manufacturing should focus on balancing the critical need for antibiotic production with the importance of environmental stewardship and responsible manufacturing practices. This approach not only ensures the availability of effective antibiotics but also safeguards public health and the environment.

We help clients design and implement a management system tailored for the antibiotic manufacturing industry. By implementing these measures, antibiotic manufacturers can contribute to the global effort to combat AMR while ensuring the production of high-quality, safe antibiotics.

OHS

A Comprehensive EHS Management System is critical for the chemical and Pharmaceutical (API & DP) and in general the industry for several compelling reasons. It safeguards the well-being of employees, protects the environment, ensures compliance with regulations, manages risks, enhances efficiency, and bolsters an organization’s reputation and long-term sustainability. Such a system integrates various elements to create a holistic approach to EHS management. By prioritizing EHS, these industries can thrive while fulfilling their responsibilities to society and the planet.

A Process Safety Management (PSM) system is a comprehensive framework designed to prevent and mitigate the risks associated with industrial processes, especially those in high-hazard industries such as chemical, petrochemical, and oil and gas. The primary goal of a PSM system is to protect employees, communities, and the environment by identifying, assessing, and controlling process-related hazards. The system typically adheres to regulatory standards and best practices and involves various elements and processes.

A well-implemented PSM system is essential in high-hazard industries to prevent catastrophic incidents, protect the safety of workers, and minimize the environmental impact. It also supports the organization’s reputation, regulatory compliance, and long-term sustainability. Instead of 13-14 elements that normally industry deploys, we focus on 20 elements, going beyond industry practices.

A Safety Management System (SMS) is a structured and comprehensive approach to managing safety within an organization. It provides a systematic framework for identifying, assessing, and controlling risks to ensure the safety and well-being of employees, stakeholders, and the public. SMS is particularly essential in industries with inherent safety risks, such as aviation, healthcare, manufacturing, construction, and transportation.

A well-implemented SMS helps organizations identify and mitigate safety risks proactively, prevent accidents and incidents, and create a safer working environment. It also supports regulatory compliance, enhances the organization’s reputation, and fosters a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

For any progressively thinking and responsible organizations, the strategy for safe operations in a manufacturing setup would essentially have the following two basic elements:

  • Management objective to have no incidents at work, and
  • Management belief that all incidents are preventable.

Hazard Studies (HS) are a well proven method of identifying potential hazards and operability problems in both new and existing plants. The main aims of Hazard Studies are to assist in the development of safer processes, ensure legal compliance, reduce business risk, reduce operating costs and ultimately generate increased efficiency and profitability. The usage of HS has been extended from the chemical industry into the petroleum, food, water, pharmaceuticals and other such industries where concerns over contamination are as much an issue as explosions or chemical releases.

This is a part of 7 level stage gate process starting with New Products Introduction and followed by the full suite of Hazard Studies 1 to 6 as stated below:

  • Hazard Study (HS) 1 carried out at the Process Development stage
  • HS 2 carried out at Process and Project Definition stage
  • HS 3 or HAZOP or Blended HAZOP & What-If
  • HS 4 is an important step to ensure that the plant has been built to the design intent
  • HS 5 ensures that the project EHS meets Company and Legislative requirements
  • HS 6 review early operation.

The design phase of a chemical or Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) or Drug Product (DP) project is a critical stage where EHS and ESG considerations should be integrated to ensure that the facility operates safely, minimizes its environmental impact, and complies with regulatory requirements.

We help bring in all elements of EHS and ESG at the design stage as it is key to prevention of disasters and incidents and allows organizations to be right first time at the design, installation, operation and maintenance stages of the plant. By addressing these aspects during the project design phase, organizations can proactively manage risks and create a foundation for safe and sustainable operations. Our experts bring core experience in these areas.

Specialized

A system for managing critical and high Environmental, Health, Safety (EHS), and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) risks is vital for organizations to identify, assess, mitigate, and monitor the most significant risks that can impact continuity of operations and erode reputation. A robust system for managing critical and high EHS/ESG risks demonstrates an organization’s commitment to responsible and sustainable operations. Such a system helps organizations proactively address potential crises and safeguard their stakeholders’ interests.

Our bespoke DefCritical (Defense against critical events) System is a unique process that is a blended approach of the current best in class practices coupled with Frame Fan technique to dive deep by looking into aspects that are normally missed out by the industry. It helps and enables organizations to proactively navigate challenges effectively, protect their reputation, and uphold their commitment to stakeholders and the environment while staying focused on all potential EHS and ESG hot spots.

Responsible Care is a global initiative and management system developed by the chemical industry (and equally applies to API manufacturing) to promote and ensure the safe, sustainable, and responsible handling of chemicals and related products throughout their lifecycle. It encompasses various elements and principles aimed at improving environmental, health, safety, and security (EHS&S) performance. It is a dynamic and evolving management system that encourages chemical industry organizations to continually improve their EHS&S performance and sustainability practices. By adopting Responsible Care, companies demonstrate their commitment to responsible chemical management and contribute to a safer, more sustainable chemical industry worldwide.

Our experts have an exhaustive experience in setting up and auditing such systems and are best placed to help clients reap benefits from our experience.

Implementing an Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) system for New Product Development (NPD) in the chemical, Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), and Drug Products industry is critical to ensure that innovative products are developed and introduced responsibly and safely. The NPD process involves several stages, from initial concept to market launch, and each stage presents unique EHS challenges. Implementing a robust EHS system for NPD helps organizations create and introduce innovative products while minimizing the environmental impact, protecting the safety of employees, and ensuring compliance with EHS regulations and standards. This approach supports long-term sustainability and responsible business practices.

Technology transfer involves transferring knowledge, processes, and manufacturing capabilities from one location or organization to another, often during the development, scale-up, or commercialization phases. Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) considerations are critically important during the technology transfer process for chemicals, Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), and drug products. Technology transfer involves transferring knowledge, processes, and manufacturing capabilities from one location or organization to another, often during the development, scale-up, or commercialization phases. Proper management of EHS aspects ensures that the transfer is conducted safely and compliantly.

We support clients in a structured management of EHS aspects which ensures that the transfer is conducted safely, compliantly and in an environmentally responsible manner. We consider the aspects like EHS Due Diligence through Risk Assessment, Regulatory Compliance, Documentation and Knowledge Transfer, Safety Protocols, Hazardous Materials Handling, Process Safety Management, Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Waste Management, Environmental Impact, Emergency Response, training etc.

Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) checklists are valuable tools used in various industries to ensure compliance with regulations, assess risks, and promote safe and sustainable practices. These checklists help organizations systematically review and document EHS related processes, procedures, and practices.

We understand clients operations and help them create bespoke checklists that are integrated/embedded into the procedures so that they become a way of life. These checklists help sustained safe and environmentally responsible operations.