HIHI with the HSE and the Irish College of GPs GreenTech in healthcare call – Focus Area 2: Disposal

The Irish healthcare sector is responsible for an estimated 5 per cent of the country’s Global Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions. Additionally, the sector uses a high volume of single use products, adding to resource use and waste. In beginning to address this, three of Ireland’s leading healthcare organisations are searching for innovative products and services that promote environmental sustainability in both primary and secondary healthcare. This call is open to all companies regardless of size or origin. https://hih.ie/engage/greentech/

The national GreenTech in healthcare call is focussed on three key areas. The focus areas are informed by HIHI Clinical Sustainability Advisors (CSA) from across Ireland who work on the frontline and are committed to sustainability in Irish healthcare. CSAs include: Dr Lisa McNamee, GP, Dr Cathy Burke, Cork University Maternity Hospital (CUMH), Dr Ana Rakovac Tallaght University Hospital (TUH) and Michael Duane, University Hospital Galway (UHG).

The second focus area is Disposal: Many healthcare items are designed for single use and create a constant stream of waste. The disposal process, whether it involves incineration (which can release harmful emissions and substances) or landfilling (which leads to issues like leachate, soil contamination, and methane emissions), adds to the environmental and health burden. Through the call, HIHI, HSE and the Irish College of GPs will stimulate and support the development and testing of innovative products and services that promote environmental sustainability in ‘Disposal’.

Call closes Nov 15.  More here: https://hih.ie/engage/greentech/