According to a survey by the New York-based consulting group Bain & Co. of procurement decision makers, environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors such as reducing green gashouse emissions and waste, digital privacy and employee safety are becoming key purchasing criteria for health care providers. The survey, published in February, showed that 75% of US respondents and 82% of German respondents expect the importance of ESG in purchasing criteria to increase in the next five years.
Why Investing In ESG Measures Is Good For Medtech’s Health And Sustainability
For medtechs, implementing an ESG strategy will need to become a priority as global rules are being introduced for companies to report ESG data. A panel discussion with medtech ESG leaders at the recent LSX Congress USA conference in Boston outlined some strategies and sustainability goals.
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