From Talk to Action: How Biopharma and Medtech Can Drive Sustainability

“There is a rapidly closing window of opportunity to secure a livable and sustainable future for all,” the latest IPCC report concludes. To keep global warming below an increase of 1.5 °C compared to pre-industrial levels, rapid reduction of almost half of current greenhouse gas emissions is needed by 2030. Currently, we are not on track to achieve this target, as projections indicate an 11% increase of emissions by 2030. At the same time biodiversity loss is accelerating, water scarcity is increasing, and plastic pollution is becoming ubiquitous. Undoubtedly, fighting human-induced climate change and the broader impact of human activities on the environment is one of the defining challenges of the twenty-first century, calling for bold action from the public and private sector globally. Healthcare has also a key role to play with the sector accounting for 5% of global emissions.