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On 29 May, World’s Greenest Hospital LIVE returns with a new live session The session is connected to Grønnköpingkið University Hospital, the World’s Greenest Hospital - a digital hospital platform developed by the Nordic Center for Sustainable Healthcare  to showcase sustainable healthcare solutions from around the world. The platform includes categories such as Circular and Waste Solutions,...

About SuturionSuturion AB is a pioneering MedTech company based in Lund, Sweden, founded in 2018 by surgeon Gabriel Börner. Its innovation, SutureTOOL™, is designed to support surgeons in performing fascia closure according to the recommended small-bites technique, associated with reduced risk of post-operative complications and improved patient outcomes. By enabling a standardized, efficient, and...

Yesterday, our Project Officer Rita met with Jonas Karlsson, Senior Strategic Marketing Manager at BD, to discuss the upcoming 8th Nordic Conference on Sustainable Healthcare and opportunities for collaboration around sustainable healthcare initiatives. The discussion focused on cross-sector collaboration, innovation and the importance of knowledge-sharing in accelerating sustainable healthcare...

We are pleased to share new updates for the 8th Nordic Conference on Sustainable Healthcare, taking place on 1 October 2026 at Malmö Arena Hotel. The conference continues to develop with new sponsors, affiliates, speakers, and exhibitors being confirmed, reflecting growing engagement from across healthcare, industry, research, and policy. The programme is steadily taking shape, with a focus on...

Last week, I had the opportunity to participate in the forum “Experiences and Lessons Learned for a Resilient Health System in Mexico”, organized together with the Nordic Chamber of Commerce in Mexico and Novo Nordisk. It was a valuable space to exchange perspectives on how we can strengthen healthcare systems through innovation, sustainability, and collaboration. It was a pleasure to share the...

Early Bird Now Live - 25% Off Until End of May Take advantage of our Early Bird offer and secure your place at the 8th Nordic Conference on Sustainable Healthcare (NCSH26) at a reduced rate. For a limited time, non-members of NCSH receive a 25% discount on conference tickets. This exclusive offer is valid until 31 May, so now is the perfect time to register. Why attend? NCSH26 brings together...

Red Sanitaria Española de Responsabilidad Social y Sostenibilidad A non-profit association, composed of both public and semi-private healthcare organizations as well as professionals from various public health centers, with the aim of implementing corporate social responsibility policies in the healthcare sector to benefit environmental, social, transparency, governance, and sustainability...

New category at the World's Greenest Hospital: Resilience We have launched a new category on World’s Greenest Hospitals: Resilience. Ensuring continuous care in a changing world is becoming increasingly important. This category highlights solutions that help hospitals adapt to future crises: from climate-related events to other disruptions affecting healthcare systems. Sustainability and...

It is always nice to be right, but sometimes, you wish you weren’t. Even before Covid-19, we started adding a section to our training on sustainable healthcare and resilience. The point was simple: the two often go hand in hand. There are many similarities. In practice, they are often the same thing. I have even argued that hospitals that were more sustainable handled Covid somewhat better. Not...

Advancing Sustainability Across the Healthcare Supply Chain Nocomed turns complex emissions and business data into clear, visual insights helping healthcare and life science organisations cut costs, improve operational efficiency and accelerate their decarbonisation journey. The Nocomed platform digitises your greenhouse gas (GHG) data so you can identify your biggest carbon hotspots, uncover supply...