Scientific Group | Medical Communications Agency

We're committed to planet-friendlier communications

We’ve committed to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and to minimize our impact on the environment. We think that reducing the carbon footprint of each project and providing our clients with climate-friendlier recommendations is important to help reduce the climate impact of medical communication activities

Our Scientific Group mission is to drive medical communications towards a more sustainable future, and we’re committed to working with our clients to reduce the impact of our activities – for the benefit of us, you, and the health of the planet.Bo Suto
Operations and Sustainability Director

We’ve set Science Based Targets

Scientific Group was one of the first companies in the medical communications space to join the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). As an SME, we’ve committed to reducing our Scopes 1 and 2 emissions by 50% by 2029 versus our 2019 baseline year – and ideally more, sooner.

Air travel to international conferences and activities is an integral part of delivering medical communications for our Global and regional clients, but we’ve also committed to reducing our Scope 3 emissions by 50%.

And we’ve managed our emissions since 2019 by supporting high-quality Verified Carbon Standard reduction and carbon sequestration projects in the UK – like peat bog and forest restoration.

After all, as your agency, our Scopes 1, 2, and 3 emissions contribute to your Scope 3 emissions.

Environmental Management System

We’re proud to share that we have achieved an ISO 14001 certification – the international standard for environmental management systems. This achievement officially recognizes our commitment to identifying, monitoring and controlling our environmental impact. For our clients, it means they can trust that we are actively reducing our environmental footprint, complying with regulations, and continuously improving our sustainability practices.

Verification of Environmental Information

We’re proud to announce that Carbonology has independently verified our July 2024 – June 2025 greenhouse gas emissions in accordance with ISO 14064-1. Accurately tracking our carbon footprint is helping us stay aligned with our climate-conscious goals while continuously driving improvement.

Carbonology ISO 14064 Verified Carbon Footprint

We have our efforts regularly assessed

We’re pleased to have been awarded a bronze medal in the Ecovadis Sustainability Ratings, and we’re aiming to improve further. If you’d like to see our detailed Scorecard, get in touch.

We’ve made progress, but there’s always more to be done

Our latest ‘Being Better’ report covers all our People and Planet activities for the preceding financial year. Check it out here.

Do you share our passion for making an impact?

Everyone at Scientific Group gets a day per year to volunteer for a cause that’s close to their hearts – whether it’s planting trees for a charity, helping at the local school, or litter picking in a park.

Supplier Code of Conduct

We recognize that our suppliers play a critical role in helping us achieve our mission of driving medical communications towards a more sustainable future. We are committed to upholding the highest standards of environmental stewardship, human rights, and sustainable business practices — and expect our suppliers and business partners to share this commitment.

Our Supplier Code of Conduct outlines our expectations across key areas.

We welcome any questions, feedback, or suggestions related to sustainability. Please get in touch at planet@wearescientific.com.