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AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca: E-Mobility for a Greener Future

The initiative aimed to reduce CO₂ emissions from daily commuting, promote environmental awareness within the company (with full voluntary participation of employees), and showcase the role of businesses in the country’s green transition. It is part of the “We Protect the Environment… with Actions” strategy and aligns with AstraZeneca’s global Ambition Zero Carbon goal of full decarbonization by 2045 and a carbon-negative footprint by 2030.

Employees, healthcare professionals, business community, general public.

Launched in 2019 under “We Protect the Environment… with Actions”. Full fleet transition completed in 2022–2023. Ongoing application.

AstraZeneca Greece completed the full transition of its corporate fleet to zero-emission electric vehicles. A total of 230 cars were replaced with EVs, 42 chargers were installed at the headquarters in Marousi, and 100 home chargers were provided for employees’ private use.
Selected chargers were 22kW with WiFi-enabled reporting, with costs of €1,800 + VAT per installation covered by the company’s corporate card. Employees opting for other models benefited from preferential pricing.

This project represents the first large-scale full transition to e-mobility in the Greek pharmaceutical sector. The creation of a supportive framework (corporate and home charging stations), immediate application, and the integration of sustainability into corporate culture highlight the innovative and model nature of the initiative.

Partnership with charging infrastructure providers and communication agencies for the awareness campaign.

All employees actively participated by adopting EVs and installing chargers at home. Internal training and engagement activities strengthened environmental responsibility.

Greece – Headquarters (Marousi) and employees’ households.
  • ~7.5 tons of CO₂ reduction annually from commuting.
  • 68% reduction in Scope 1 & 2 emissions (vs 2015).

Awareness campaign:

  • 1.3M YouTube views (+23% vs target)
  • 33,500 GDN clicks (+92% vs target)
  • 6.3M impressions
  • 3,200 microsite visits
  • B2B engagement with 3.96M professionals
  • MCRM campaign to HCPs with 46.51% response rate
  • Environmental: CO₂ reduction, replacement of 230 vehicles.
  • Social: Employee training and engagement, stronger sustainability culture.
  • Economic: Investment in infrastructure, CSR as competitive advantage.
  • Strategic: Enhanced corporate reputation, increased B2B & HCP engagement.
  • Governance: Alignment with Ambition Zero Carbon, systematic ESG monitoring.