Did you know that if the healthcare sector were a country it would be the fifth largest polluter on earth? Here are some takeaways from the sustainability events we’ve attended recently and how they impact the healthcare sector.
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Leading in sustainability communications at the PRCA Corporate Affairs Forum 2023
In our panel discussion on what it takes to be a leader in sustainability communications, Sanofi’s Anama O’Reilly touched upon the complexity of the sustainability journey in healthcare. Challenges like seeking regulatory approval on actions that would reduce an organisation’s carbon footprint, like decreasing the size of a pill and retaining bioequivalence in order to minimise packaging, mean change can’t happen overnight.
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How MNCs can support SMEs in achieving their sustainability targets at a EuroCham panel discussion
Our CEO and Founder, Emma Thompson, moderated a EuroCham panel on how MNCs can support the sustainable transition of local SMEs in the pharmaceutical sector. We heard from Speedoc’s Serene Cai on how achieving large scale sustainability requires MNCs to work closely with SME suppliers and vendors in achieving sustainability goals together.
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Delivering healthcare solutions sustainably at the AmCham Healthcare Forum
How can the healthcare sector balance sustainability goals whilst delivering uninterrupted high quality care? Another side to the sustainability conversation that focuses on maintaining affordable care for the people who need it. Sustainability planning needs to consider the 4 Ps – Patient, People, Planet and Public.
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