Rolling Up Our Sleeves for Environmental Protection

The challenges of climate change are vast: increasing temperatures, rising sea levels, and extreme weather events. Biodiversity loss due to human activities threatens ecosystems and natural balance. Pollution impacts human health and disrupts ecosystems. Deforestation, plastic pollution, water scarcity, and overpopulation further exacerbate these challenges, all of which demand urgent action to preserve the planet's health and sustainability.

There is no doubt that industries have a considerable impact on these environmental challenges and need to adopt sustainable practices, reduce emissions and waste, promote resource efficiency, and invest in environmentally friendly technologies.

While the healthcare industry is crucial for saving lives and improving health outcomes, it also has an impact on these environmental developments.  

Environmental management runs to the very roots of our Corporate Social Responsibility. We are committed to protecting the environment and using our resources responsibly. We also continuously assess and identify potential hazards to minimize the negative effects of our operations on the environment and implement appropriate mitigation measures as needed. 

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The action fields of our environmental engagement

Environmental management

We are dedicated to reducing our negative impact on the environment. The Global EHS develops global environment initiatives and provides support to the respective environmental functions at the national, and regional levels. 

Energy and emissions 

Our energy management system focuses primarily on improving energy performance and avoiding excessive energy consumption. Important measures include the purchase of renewable energy and the generation of electricity in our own facilities. 

Water and effluents

Water management measures assess the reduction in water and wastewater volumes while monitoring the quality and authorized withdrawal of water and discharge of wastewater. We also aim to increase the efficiency of water use. 

Waste and recycling

We have established the following sequence for the measures to be taken: waste prevention, preparation for reuse, recycling, other recovery, especially energy recovery and backfilling, and disposal of the waste. These measures must always comply with applicable laws and regulations.