Importance of Taking a Systems View for Sustainability in Healthcare

Becton Dickinson (BD) is one of the largest medical device manufacturers in the world and makes products that are critical to healthcare. The Sustainable Medical Technologies Institute (SMTI) at BD was created as a component of the overall BD Sustainability Strategy, to reduce the environmental impact of BD product portfolio and help customers achieve their sustainability goals. SMTI works with teams across BD businesses, regions, functions, and with external partners such as suppliers and customers. The session will cover the following. Practical considerations of enabling sustainability opportunities in healthcare settings. How to use an objective approach to guide your efforts. The importance of adopting a systems-approach for solving such complicated problems. A discussion on opportunities, best practices, challenges and lessons learned using specific examples of efforts focused on product and packaging sustainability.