A prescription for change: rethinking plastics use in healthcare to reduce waste, greenhouse gas emissions and costs
Categories: Net zero health systems, GHG emissions baseline assessments, Action Plans for sustainable low carbon health systems, Europe, Financing, Low Carbon Sustainable Health Systems, Supply Chains
Publisher: Health Care Without Harm (HCWH)
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Join us for the European launch of "A Prescription for Change: Rethinking plastics use in healthcare to reduce waste, greenhouse gas emissions and costs," a new report from Systemiq and Eunomia. This first-of-its-kind analysis quantifies the environmental and financial impacts of seven high-volume single-use healthcare plastic categories across Europe and North America.
This 60-minute webinar, co-hosted with Health Care Without Harm (HCWH) Europe, will feature key findings from the report alongside a panel discussion with leaders from across the European healthcare value chain. Speakers will explore actionable solutions, from reduction, reuse and recycling to procurement reform and regulatory change, backed by real-world case studies.
This webinar is open to anyone working to advance sustainability in healthcare in the EU and UK – including procurement teams, sustainability leads, clinicians, suppliers, policymakers, and waste managers – and will provide practical insights on how to align healthcare plastics use with climate targets, resource efficiency, and patient safety.
🗓️ Date: 1 October 2025
📌 Time: 1-2pm BST / 2-3pm CEST