Sustainability
Driving sustainable clinical development
Markus Granlund
Chief Executive Officer
“For us, sustainability starts with our purpose: getting promising science to the patients who need it, responsibly. It shapes how we run trials, how we look after our people and how we cut our environmental footprint.”
We anchor sustainability in measurable action
We align our approach with internationally recognized frameworks and standards
Turning ESG commitments into action
Our work
We design clinical research around patients and study participants, using digital and decentralized approaches where they reduce unnecessary travel and time burden, improve accessibility, and strengthen the trial experience. We execute every study under rigorous ethical and regulatory standards, including ICH-GCP and the Declaration of Helsinki, protecting patient rights, safety, and data integrity throughout the clinical pathway.
Our people
We build inclusive teams where people can contribute their expertise and perspectives with confidence. We maintain a safe, respectful workplace and uphold clear standards against discrimination and harassment, strengthening the environment our teams need to deliver responsible clinical research.
Our environment
We reduce our environmental impact through science-based targets backed by SBTi validation. Using 2024 as our base year, we are advancing measurable reductions across Scope 1 and Scope 3 emissions while transitioning to 100% renewable electricity.
- Near-term 2030:
- 42.0% reduction in absolute Scope 1 GHG emission
- 100% renewable electricity
- 51.6% reduction in Scope 3 GHG emissions per EUR of value added
- Long-term 2050:
- 90.0% reduction in absolute Scope 1 GHG emissions
- 97.0% reduction in Scope 3 GHG emissions per EUR of value added
- Net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across our value chain
Our clients and partners
We extend our standards for ethical and responsible business conduct across the relationships that support our clinical work. We expect clients, suppliers, and partners to uphold clear principles on ethics, labor, human rights, and environmental responsibility, strengthening accountability across the value chain.
Independent ESG evidence
Top 15%
Global EcoVadis ranking
B score
CDP Climate
Change 2025
SBTi validated
Science-based climate targets
Verified operational transparency
EcoVadis Gold 2026
In our 2026 EcoVadis assessment, TFS scored 84/100, placing us in the global top 3% and earning a gold medal. The assessment reviews our performance across environment, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement.
CDP B Score 2025
We disclose our climate impact through CDP, covering emissions, energy use, and climate governance. In 2025, TFS achieved a B score, providing an independent assessment of our climate disclosure and management practices.
SBTi Validated
The Science Based Targets initiative has validated our near-term and long-term climate targets, including our commitment to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across the value chain by 2050.
Responsible business & governance
Our Code of Conduct sets the standards for ethical and responsible business across TFS, providing a shared framework for how we work, make decisions, and uphold our responsibilities.
We expect suppliers and vendors to uphold clear standards across ethics, labor and human rights, and environmental responsibility, strengthening responsible practices across our value chain.
We provide a dedicated whistleblowing mechanism for raising concerns related to conduct, ethics, or compliance.