As pharma companies strive for carbon neutrality, carbon accounting is now part of day-to-day business; the carbon footprint for each process, each step, and each stakeholder is closely scrutinised. Freelance medical writers and communicators as business partners, vendors, and service providers within the healthcare industry will be part of this scrutiny. Medical Writing. 2023;32(2):4. . https://doi.org/10.56012/mmik1527