1、Healthy planet,healthy petsTOWARD SUSTAINABILITY IN THE VETERINARY PROFESSIONSeptember 2025 Special thanks to our funding partner,Mars Veterinary HealthWe wish to express our sincere thanks to Mars Veterinary Health whose generous funding has made this publication possible.The global veterinary netw

2、orks expertise and ongoing environmental sustainability leadership expands the reach of this critical topic and inspires action across the pet health sector.Environmental sustainability challenges are so complex that we cannot solve them alone.Cross-sector collaboration is critical to identify oppor

3、tunities and solutions that will accelerate positive environmental impacts for our planet,and the people and pets depending on it.”MARGO MOSHER,GLOBAL HEAD OF SUSTAINABILITY,MARS VETERINARY HEALTH“HEALTHY PLANET,HEALTHY PETS|TOWARD SUSTAINABILITY IN THE VETERINARY PROFESSION 3LETTER FROM THE PRESIDE

4、NT Toward sustainability together 4EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Striving for more 5 Veterinarians:A trusted advisor and powerful ally 6COMPANY SPOTLIGHTS 7 BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM Educational program 8 HILLS PET NUTRITION Green building design 11 MARS VETERINARY HEALTH Anesthetic gas capture pilot 14 MWI ANIMAL H

5、EALTH Reusable tote packaging 17 VIRBAC Reducing cardboard consumption and waste 20 ZOETIS Sustainability strategy development 23A COMMON VISION AND COLLECTIVE ACTION A whole-of-industry approach for meaningful long-term impact 26 A new model:inspiring an industry-wide effort 27 CONCLUSION Common th

6、emes 28RESOURCES 29 HEALTHY PLANET,HEALTHY PETS|TOWARD SUSTAINABILITY IN THE VETERINARY PROFESSION 4Toward sustainability togetherL E T T E R F R O M T H E P R E S I D E N TAt the Human Animal Bond Research Institute(HABRI),we work to advance through science,education and advocacy,the vital role of