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Rising temperatures and

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air pollution are exacerbating
respiratory diseases like asthma.

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However, one type of inhaler
that helps millions of patients

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with respiratory disease
also has a carbon impact itself.

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That's why a science-led global
healthcare company,

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GSK, is acting now
to protect the planet and improve health.

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Over 50% of GSK
pharmaceuticals and vaccines

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carbon footprint
is a result of metered dose inhalers.

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Let's put it in context.

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The discharge of a
single cannister

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has the equivalent
carbon footprint

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of driving a standard family
car one hundred and seventy five miles.

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GSK is currently in clinical trials
looking at a new propellant,

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and if successful,

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this propellant will reduce the carbon
footprint by a greater than 90 percent.

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We are working with a number of partners
to develop this.

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From the initial toxicology studies,

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right the way through to development
and initial manufacture.

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GSK has been working
in respiratory medicine for over 50 years

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and we're continuing looking for ways to
improve those medicines for the patients,

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but also to reduce
the overall environmental impact.

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I love working for GSK
because predominantly on a scientist

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and we've all seen the data
and the science

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based evidence around the harm
humans are doing to our planet.

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As part of my role.

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I'm leading Ecodesign and I'm very proud
to be part of that story.

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I've been able to contribute to making
our planet safer, a greener place.

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The most important part of my role
in GSK is actually

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treating patients, patients
are people with a disease.

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We're trying to give these people
the best possible chance of living a

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full and normal life.

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Continually
innovating with bold ambitions.

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This is just one of the ways
GSK is going to protect the planet

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and to protect and improve health.