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Ross Skowronski elected Chair of the Steering Committee of the Humanitarian NGO Platform in Ukraine. Ross Skowronski, Director and Founder of Mission Kharkiv, has been elected Chair of the Steering Committee of the Humanitarian NGO Platform in Ukraine. The NGO Platform brings together over 100 international and national humanitarian organisations operating in Ukraine and serves as a key...

The Ukrainian MedTech startup knopka, continues to actively engage with the Scandinavian healthcare ecosystem. The team is currently in Stockholm as part of the year-long TechStep Sweden program. Their primary goal is to study Sustainable Healthcare standards and adapt the Ukrainian solution to the specific requirements of the Nordic market. Meet the team during TechArena 2026! On February...

NuGreen Innovate are developing a low‑carbon, circular alternative to clinical waste incineration. The project transforms sterilised clinical waste into a high‑performance aggregate suitable for construction materials such as asphalt and concrete. This innovation has the potential to divert significant volumes of NHS offensive waste from incineration, saving up to 16,902 tonnes of CO₂e annually while...

Healthcare buildings are becoming increasingly complex – demanding higher levels of efficiency, resilience and intelligence, while supporting well-being for patients and staff. At Light + Building 2026 in Frankfurt, Tridonic will showcase how intelligent lighting technology can play a key role in meeting these challenges. Tridonic is part of the NSCH and a leading provider of advanced lighting...

  Okos Diagnostics introduces an eco-friendly pregnancy test. Interest in sustainable diagnostics continues to grow across the IVD industry, with manufacturers, global health partners and distributors increasingly seeking alternatives to traditional plastic test cassettes. Okos Diagnostics has developed biomaterial solutions designed to reduce environmental impact without compromising diagnostic...

Chromaviso is launching GLOW 12/24, a new lighting solution built on the same clinically documented effect that Chromaviso’s circadian lighting has always delivered. What’s new is that the solution is now pre-programmed from the factory with the world’s only circadian rhythm protocol supported by clinical evidence, making installation significantly easier – with no additional programming...

At our member Schneider Electric’s Innovation Summit in Copenhagen The 2025 summit gathered leaders, innovators and changemakers from across industries globally to explore how electrification, automation and digital intelligence are converging to reshape the global energy landscape. Over two inspiring days, October 22–23, thousands of participants discovered how these forces are driving...

Mölnlycke Health Care Showcases Sustainable Innovation in the Operating Room Mölnlycke Health Care is spotlighting its commitment to sustainability in a new video featuring one of its Senior Product Developers, Elin Näsström. The video highlights how the company’s R&D team is driving innovation in Operating Room Solutions (ORS) to reduce environmental impact while supporting high-quality patient...

  Finnish Hospital Design Expertise to Support Ukraine’s Healthcare Reconstruction The Integrated Hospital Design Alliance (IHDA), a group of Finnish hospital design experts, is developing a standardised general hospital model to accelerate the rebuilding of Ukraine’s healthcare network. With around 45% of hospital infrastructure destroyed, the need for modern, adaptable facilities is urgent. The...

Member News from NuGreen Ltd: Driving Sustainable Change in Primary Care NuGreen Ltd, an active member of the Nordic Centre for Sustainability network, has recently completed a successful pilot of its 4 Stage Approach to sustainable waste management in collaboration with the Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Integrated Care Board. The project was implemented across three GP surgeries and aimed to...