The E In ESG: The Provider’s View Of Sustainability Compliance

Reusable Or Disposable Devices? And How Does That Square With Quality Care And Sustainability?

As the health care sector moves from linear to circular, medtechs, providers and patients all have roles to play in ensuring that current strategies, practices and behaviors contribute to guarantee a sustainable future. Part one of a short series on this theme looks as best practice for providers.

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“Leave nothing but your footprints,” says the notice at the local beach, its message intended to encourage bathers and picnickers to keep the environment clean and clear of their waste. It’s not a directive, more a gentle instruction and a polite way of reminding individuals of their collective responsibilities.

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