Education & Awareness

A successful transition requires engagement from all levels—staff, patients, and suppliers. The Raise Circular Economy Awareness field focuses on providing tailored training and workshops on circular practices and the 10 R-strategies for day-to-day operations. It calls for encouraging suppliers to phase out single-use materials and for public institutions to self-commit to using eco-certified products. Key projects include developing practical guides for small businesses, establishing KPIs to measure circularity, and creating an independent workforce of CE experts to provide industry-specific, in-depth training across the life sciences sector.

Raise Circular Economy Awareness

Provide targeted training and develop practical guides and KPIs to instill circular practices and engage all stakeholders in sustainability efforts.

• Provide training/ workshops for adopting circular practices (10 R-strategies) in day-to-day operations, including waste segregation, sustainable procurement, and equipment maintenance for all employees.

• Encourage suppliers to eliminate unnecessary resource use by phasing out single-use materials and promoting waste-free alternatives. (Suppliers, Sourcing & Raw Materials)

• Encourage public health and research institutions to self-commit and use eco-certified and circular products. (Regulatory & Associations)

• Encourage the recovery of valuable materials like metals and chemicals from waste streams by providing targeted incentives. (Regulatory & Associations)

• Develop a practical guide/guidelines to help small businesses integrate circular economy practices.

• Give tools and KPIs to measure circularity.

• Establish an independent workforce of CE experts in Life Sciences to provide tailored training and workshops for employees, key teams, and suppliers.