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Resource preservation in healthcareDriving environmental sustainability in healthcare. Together.

The core mission of everyone who works in healthcare is simple: to help people and communities stay healthy. To achieve this goal, we must safeguard the health of our planet. CO2 emissions are causing concerning shifts in climate which directly impact human health. Addressing these growing risks requires everyone to work together; and that includes healthcare. 

Watch global healthcare leaders share their strategies for environmental sustainability and the results they’ve already achieved, not just preserving resources but also reducing costs along the way.

Phases towards a sustainable tomorrow: Engage-Elevate-Innovate

Phases towards a sustainable tomorrow

Opportunities to deliver on environmental sustainability, today, range from 

  • Engage: Small steps that increase awareness and engagement, to 
  • Elevate: Elevated efforts like upgrading existing infrastructure, and finally to
  • Innovate: Driving innovation on a comprehensive scale.

All steps can make entire healthcare systems more sustainable.

Engage with environmental sustainability


To engage with environmental sustainability in a healthcare institution means to increase everyone’s awareness and initiate changes in behavior or practices. 
Even small changes can have an impact when they are part of an organization-wide commitment.

To evaluate what can have an impact or which changes matter:

  • Assess the carbon footprint of your hospital
  • Prioritize areas of improvement
  • Implement sustainable practices into daily operations
  • Continue to discuss ideas that can further improve your operations
  • Measure effects and keep everyone’s awareness on sustainability efforts

The University of California San Francisco (UCSF) strives to become the first carbon-neutral radiology department in the world. Dr. Sean Woolen gives insights on their first steps towards sustainable radiology.

Climate change poses major risks for cancer incidents and outcomes. Dr. Katie Lichter from UCSF explains how her department engages with sustainability in cancer care.

Elevate environmental sustainability 

Dr. Christopher Hess, Professor and Chair of the Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, UCSF

Elevating environmental sustainability requires a moderate time or investment. 
For example:

  • Extending the lifetime of equipment, through upgrades to elevate equipment to the next generation of hardware or software
  • Consider modifications to production and procurement

Invest in innovation for progress in sustainability

To innovate for environmental sustainability means to prioritize equipment purchases that enhance sustainability and investing in sustainable technology, infrastructure, or department redesigns: 

  • Invest in innovative technology with higher efficiency and smaller ecological footprints 
  • Change procurement requirements so that sustainability is considered

Premier Integrated Labs in Malaysia processes about 4.6 million chemistry and 1.3 million immunoassay tests annually. By upgrading to Atellica Solution analyzers and smart automation, they significantly reduced water usage, leading to energy savings and lower CO2 emissions. Watch the video to learn more from CEO Mohn Hareef bin Muhammed about their achievements.


Castle Hill Hospital of the Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in the UK made investments in sustainability that not only achieved their goal of reducing their ecological footprint but also lowered their operating costs. Marc Beaumont, Head of Sustainability, explains how they are generating their own renewable energy to power one of their sites. Additionally, investing in innovative medical equipment is reducing their carbon emissions from cancer treatment.

Together towards a sustainable tomorrow 

To transform healthcare together towards a sustainable tomorrow, we would like to partner with you. No matter if you want to take small steps or the giant leap.

Together, we can transform our industry into a force that keeps both people and the planet healthy.

 

Our commitment to sustainability

We are committed to improving healthcare access for all, limiting our environmental impact as we pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare, and engaging our diverse Healthineers to achieve impact on a global scale – these are the three pillars of our sustainability strategy. Find out more about our concrete targets, how we want to achieve them, and see our latest progress in the detailed Sustainability Report 2023.

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The statements by Siemens’ customers described herein are based on results that were achieved in the customer’s unique setting. Since there is no “typical” hospital and many variables exist (e.g. hospital size, case mix, level of IT adoption) there can be no guarantee that other customers will achieve the same results. 

The information in this film was prepared by Siemens Healthineers AG and reflects solely the opinion of the corporation. Nothing in this video shall be constructed to imply any supports or endorsement of Siemens Healthineers, or any of its products, by The Regents of the University of California, its officers, agents and employees.