Go Circular in Life Science (GCiLS) is a Swiss-based, independent, non-profit association building up a center of excellence for circular economy in the life sciences.
It brings together key stakeholders from healthcare, industry, academia, and the public sector to co-create, pilot, and scale practical circular solutions, and to share best practices across the life sciences value chain.
GCiLS was founded in 2022 and is registered as an association in Basel, Switzerland.
Vision
Future Health 2030: circular and net-zero life sciences across the entire value chain.
Purpose
We enable innovation and collaboration across Swiss life sciences to co-develop and scale practical circular solutions.
What we do
GCiLS creates value for the life sciences ecosystem through the following core roles and services:
Action Plan
Based on a comprehensive ecosystem analysis , GCiLS has defined priority fields of action that guide its activities and projects in response to the identified needs of life sciences stakeholders.
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Executive Board
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
Board chair
Emmanuel Oertlé
Environment and Sustainability Lead at Novartis Campus
Board co-chair
Olena Bolger
Lead, GCiLS
Co-Lead, Center of Excellence for Circular Economy in Life Sciences, Institute for Ecopreneurship, FHNW School of Life Sciences
Board member
Alissa Monk
Sustainability Lead, ten23 health
Board member
Christian Abshagen
Head Sustainability, University Hospital Basel
Board member
Mathias Bossert
Lead Sustainability Development Site Basel/Kaiseraugst, F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG
Board member
Nila-Pia Rähle
Founder, Samanea Innovation GmbH
Board member
Albena Björck
Associate Professor Strategy and International Business, ZHAW School of Management and Law
Board member
Bernard Spycher
Business Leader Switzerland & Austria, Waters Biosciences
Partners
Implementation partner
Enabling partner
Network partner
