See how Philips supports hospitals in their sustainable development.
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Hospitals account for 4,4% of global CO2 emissions, which is double the emissions of the aviation industry
The Green Hospitals Report was developed in cooperation of the UN Global Compact Network Poland with Philips. This is the first such document developed for Poland, which combines the experience of the academic, governmental, scientific and business communities.
The authors have identified solutions that can contribute to the improvement of the hospital infrastructure, efficiency and thus to strengthening positive actions for the climate.
World Urban Forum is the most renowned and the largest conference devoted to the creation and implementation of urban policies worldwide, organized every two years under the aegis of the United Nations. The purpose of the meeting is to gather people from all over the world and exchange experiences and ideas within green transformation.
Healthcare, as one of the inherent parts of the cities, is a vital element of the successful green shift. The role of healthcare and its impact on the climate appeared as the main topic experts discussed during the debate "Green Hospitals - towards a green transformation" organized by United Nations Global Compact Network Poland with Philips during the 11th session of World Urban Forum in Katowice.
During the discussion, the leaders of the scientific, legislative, medical, and business industries talked about the possibilities of implementing already available and sustainable solutions in healthcare. Representatives of local government organizations also had the opportunity to present their position. The debate led to the development of joint recommendations that will redirect healthcare to green and sustainable.
The next step to be taken towards minimization of the environmental impact of the healthcare system is awareness-building among the public and decision-making bodies. To achieve this, tools, external financing, and access to knowledge are needed.
How does Philips support hospitals in reducing environmental impact?
Eco Design
Through the EcoDesign process, we strive to create products and solutions that have a significantly lower environmental impact* throughout their life cycle..
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Ecopassports
*Compared to previous equivalents of products
The most significant improvements in the Eco-design have been implemented in terms of energy efficiency and weight reduction of products and packaging, although attention is increasingly paid to hazardous substances, longer life span, re-use (recovery) and recycling in all segments. These improvements are included in eco-passports, granted to products that meet specific Eco Design requirements.
Circular Services
Maximization of the life of our products and solutions while minimizing the use of new materials and resources and eliminating waste. We do this with smart digital solutions, product returns, refurbishment and recycling. In a circular economy, products, parts and materials are maintained at the highest utility and value at all times, circulating between customers. These production loops maintain value while minimizing waste and extracting scarce resource reserves.
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Telemedicine
To reduce costs and improve quality and performance, hospitals have the ability to use the digital technology to provide the service more efficiently.
Remote patient monitoring, advanced decision-making support, and interoperability can transform your existing hospital into a cost-effective service delivery system that engages patients more to improve quality and performance while making it easier for hospital staff to work. In addition, the digitalization of certain health care processes will reduce the environmental impact currently generated by patient travel and the use of disposables. In addition, digitalization and the use of cloud solutions for data.
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All of the surveyed hospital representatives consider telemedicine as a key element of Green Hospital.
100%* *data from 12 hospital facilities in Poland
Healthcare Transformation
Philips cooperates with healthcare professionals to make healthcare transformation real. Together, we will meet the challenge of delivering high quality care at lower costs and at the same time higher levels of satisfaction for patients and medical staff. Through innovative, collaborative and patient-centered actions, we help hospitals and health systems transform the way they deliver care to their communities.
Key Areas
Improvement of workflow efficiency and use resource use
Designing innovative and effective diagnostic & therapeutic environments and experiences in healthcare
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