Mölnlycke® announces partnership with Engie and Veolia to drive sustainable practices in the manufacturing industry

Photo : Mölnlycke’s new manufacturing plant in Kulim, Kedah, Malaysia. (Picture Credit:  PC Construction Sdn Bhd)

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Mölnlycke, a world-leading medical product and solutions company, has announced two landmark partnerships with global sustainability solutions providers Engie and Veolia. Aiming to deliver best-in-class energy-saving and wastewater treatment solutions respectively for its on-going and upcoming projects, the brand strives to build a sustainable healthcare manufacturing ecosystem whilst addressing the market demands for high-quality medical gear.

These collaborations are in line with the championed WeCare – Mölnlycke’s sustainability transformation agenda and to operationalise their commitment to net zero by latest 2050.  For example, Mölnlycke has set a global target of utilising 100 per cent renewable electricity at all manufacturing sites by the end of 2024. This target has already been achieved for Mölnlycke’s plants in Mikkeli, Oldham, Brunswick, and Horsens as well as their existing facilities in Malaysia and will soon be extended to the upcoming surgical gloves manufacturing plant in Kulim Kedah.

“Sustainability has always been the forerunner of our organisation’s values. These partnerships with Engie and Veolia will be a pivotal breakthrough for Mölnlycke in strengthening our 2030 WeCare targets as each partner offers its own effective solutions to reduce the environmental impact within manufacturing processes. I am very pleased to be working with them in bringing our ‘WeCare’ targets  to life and pushing us forward to become a global leader in sustainable healthcare. I also believe this is an important step in supporting Malaysia's sustainable development by bringing sustainable energy management, economic growth and innovation in infrastructure all together,” said JC Guillou, Vice President Global Operations, of Mölnlycke.

As a leading industry player in energy transition and energy-saving solutions, multinational enterprise Engie’s speciality in low-carbon energy management and provision supply will also endeavour to support Mölnlycke by installing solar panels at its manufacturing plants as one source of electricity to power the overall production and operations. 

“Engie is proud to be the chosen long-term partner to Mölnlycke in accelerating its energy transition into renewable electricity in Malaysia, being an important milestone for the company to reach its 2024 target of 100% renewable electricity at all its sites globally”, said Thomas Baudlot, CEO Energy Solutions APAC and Country Head for ENGIE South East Asia.

Veolia is a multinational organisation that designs and provides game-changing solutions that are both useful and practical for water, waste and energy management. Through the partnership Veolia and Mölnlycke will continue to promote a circular economy and improve wastewater management, introducing solutions that effectively assist in recycling water and minimising the discharged quantity in compliance with regulations of the state. Veolia’s digitalised and efficient water plant will lower the water consumption at Mölnlycke’s manufacturing plants. Upon implementation at the upcoming manufacturing plant in Kulim, these solutions are expected to reduce water consumption by 50 per cent, potentially further reducing it by 30 per cent when the plant is fully operational in 2026. 

“We are delighted to be partnering with Mölnlycke to accelerate the growth of a world-leading company in sustainable healthcare. Through this collaboration, we will be able to provide our global experience and expertise in water management design and recycling solutions, which we have implemented in numerous plants in Malaysia and across the world, and further contribute to Mölnlycke’s efforts in preserving the environment and the nation’s sustainability goals,” said Olivier Estienne, Country Director, Malaysia for Veolia Water Technologies.

The sustainability efforts are set to be implemented in Mölnlycke’s upcoming new surgical gloves manufacturing plant in the town of Kulim, Kedah. Along with its sustainable achievements, the newly built manufacturing plant in Kulim is expected to accelerate the supply of high-quality surgical gloves and meet future demands, offering more job opportunities for the local community and ultimately boosting the livelihoods and economy.

About Mölnlycke
Mölnlycke is a world-leading medical products and solutions company that equips healthcare professionals to achieve the best patient, clinical and economic outcomes. The core business is within the four Business Areas Wound Care, Operation Room Solutions (ORS), Gloves and Antiseptics.
Mölnlycke employs around 8,000 people. The company headquarters are in Gothenburg, Sweden and we operate in more than 100 countries worldwide. Since 2007, the company has been part of Investor AB, an engaged owner of high-quality, global companies founded by the Wallenberg family in 1916. www.monlycke.com  

About Engie 
Engie group is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services. Together with our 170,000 employees, our customers, partners and stakeholders, we are committed to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral world, through reduced energy consumption and more environmentally-friendly solutions. Inspired by our purpose ("raison d’être"), we reconcile economic performance with a positive impact on people and the planet, building on our key businesses (gas, renewable energy, services) to offer competitive solutions to our customers. 
Turnover in 2021: 57.9 billion Euros. The Group is listed on the Paris and Brussels stock exchanges (ENGI) and is represented in the main financial indices (CAC 40, Euronext 100, FTSE Eurotop 100, MSCI Europe) and non-financial indices (DJSI World, DJSI Europe, Euronext Vigeo Eiris - Eurozone 120/ Europe 120/ France 20, MSCI EMU ESG screened, MSCI EUROPE ESG Universal Select, Stoxx Europe 600 ESG, and Stoxx Global 1800 ESG). www.engie.com  

About Veolia
Veolia group aims to be the benchmark company for ecological transformation. With nearly 220,000 employees worldwide, the Group designs and provides game-changing solutions that are both useful and practical for water, waste and energy management. Through its three complementary business activities, Veolia helps to develop access to resources, preserve available resources, and replenish them. In 2021, the Veolia group supplied 79 million people with drinking water and 61 million people with wastewater service, produced nearly 48 million megawatt hours of energy and treated 48 million metric tons of waste. Veolia Environnement (listed on Paris Euronext: VIE) recorded consolidated revenue of €28.508 billion in 2021. www.veolia.com