# Sustainability * **Definition:** The responsibility to conserve natural resources and protect global ecosystems to support health and wellbeing, while ensuring the healthcare system maintains financial viability and high-quality care through efficient practices and reduced environmental impact. * **Taxonomy:** CTO Topics / Sustainability ## News * Selected news on the topic of **Sustainability**, for healthcare technology leaders * 46.4K news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech and healthcare-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 4/22/2025 | [**VLS Environmental Solutions Releases 2024 Sustainability Report on Earth Day**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/vls-environmental-solutions-releases-2024-sustainability-report-on-earth-day-302434359.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 4/16/2025 | [**Milliken & Company Releases 2024 Sustainability Report - PR Newswire**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/milliken--company-releases-2024-sustainability-report-302430355.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 4/16/2025 | [**Glaukos Announces the Release of its 2024 Sustainability Report - Morningstar**](https://www.morningstar.com/news/business-wire/20250414371493/glaukos-announces-the-release-of-its-2024-sustainability-report) | [[Morningstar]] | | 4/11/2025 | [**Kilroy Realty Publishes Fourteenth Annual Sustainability Report, Announces 2030 ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/kilroy-realty-publishes-fourteenth-annual-130000334.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 3/20/2025 | [**Green Technology & Sustainability Market Report 2025: Global Green Tech ... - Yahoo Finance**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/green-technology-sustainability-market-report-141700616.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 3/18/2025 | [**Electronics Manufacturers Double Down on Sustainability Efforts Despite Challenges ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/electronics-manufacturers-double-down-sustainability-130600143.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 3/14/2025 | [**How to create business value through digital sustainability - MIT Sloan**](https://mitsloan.mit.edu/ideas-made-to-matter/how-to-create-business-value-through-digital-sustainability) | [[MIT Sloan]] | | 2/24/2025 | [**Sustainability ideals are often crushed by corporate demands-here's how businesses can let them flourish**](https://phys.org/news/2025-02-sustainability-ideals-corporate-demands-businesses.html) | [[Phys Org]] | | 2/23/2025 | [**Sustainability ideals are often crushed by corporate demands. Here's how businesses can let them flourish**](https://theconversation.com/sustainability-ideals-are-often-crushed-by-corporate-demands-heres-how-businesses-can-let-them-flourish-249556) | [[The Conversation]] | | 2/21/2025 | [**Sustainability Trends for Private Markets To Watch in 2025 - Morningstar**](https://www.morningstar.com/news/accesswire/989133msn/sustainability-trends-for-private-markets-to-watch-in-2025) | [[Morningstar]] | | 2/19/2025 | [**SMX Reaffirms Its Market Strength With Nasdaq Compliance and a Game-Changing ...**](https://www.newswire.com/news/smx-reaffirms-its-market-strength-with-nasdaq-compliance-and-a-game-22523481) | [[Newswire]] | | 1/23/2025 | [**3 Ways Sustainability Will Change In 2025: Are You Ready?**](https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidcarlin/2025/01/23/3-ways-sustainability-will-change-in-2025-are-you-ready/) | [[Forbes]] | | 1/10/2025 | [**Sustainability in Manufacturing Offers Opportunities for Growth & Innovation**](https://www.mddionline.com/manufacturing/sustainability-in-manufacturing-offers-opportunities-for-growth-innovation) | [[MDDI]] | | 1/1/2025 | [**Leading the Way: LiuGong's Global Sustainability Milestones in 2024 and Beyond**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/leading-way-liugongs-global-sustainability-031200334.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 1/1/2025 | [**Leading the Way: LiuGong's Global Sustainability Milestones in 2024 and Beyond**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/leading-way-liugongs-global-sustainability-031200808.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 12/18/2024 | [**Growth Projections for the Stress Test Blood Pressure Cuff Market: Expected CAGR of 6.9 ...**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/growth-projections-stress-test-blood-pressure-cuff-market-expected-e5uif) | [[Linkedin]] | | 12/17/2024 | [**IT Sustainability Think Tank: Green IT challenges and opportunities for 2025**](https://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/IT-Sustainability-Think-Tank-Green-IT-challenges-and-opportunities-for-2025) | [[Computer Weekly]] | | 12/7/2024 | [**With an anticipated CAGR of 7.5the Invasive Blood Pressure Monitoring Sensors Market ...**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/anticipated-cagr-75-invasive-blood-pressure-monitoring-ymmbe) | [[Linkedin]] | | 12/5/2024 | [**Amid Heightened ESG Scrutiny, Showing Sustainability ROI is Critical - PR Newswire**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/amid-heightened-esg-scrutiny-showing-sustainability-roi-is-criticalbut-some-us-companies-are-struggling-302323577.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 12/5/2024 | [**Xavier Creative House Wins PM360 Innovation Award for Sustainability - PR Newswire**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/xavier-creative-house-wins-pm360-innovation-award-for-sustainability-302323316.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 9/25/2024 | [**How technology advances corporate sustainability - The World Economic Forum**](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/09/innovation-sustainability-technology-advances-corporate-sustainability/) | [[World Economic Forum]] | | 8/26/2024 | [**IBM Unveils Comprehensive "Sustainability Technology Guide for Executives" - TechNode Global**](https://technode.global/prnasia/ibm-unveils-comprehensive-sustainability-technology-guide-for-executives-a-blueprint-for-driving-sustainable-business-impacts-in-asia-pacific/) | technode.global | | 8/26/2024 | [**STOCK SPIRITS GROUP PRESENTS ITS NEW SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY AND ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/stock-spirits-group-presents-its-new-sustainability-strategy-and-inaugural-sustainability-report-for-2023-302230317.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 8/21/2024 | [**Sustainability is increasingly important in pharma, but several hurdles are slowing the effort: survey**](https://www.fiercepharma.com/pharma/cytiva-exec-survey-highlights-importance-sustainability-and-difficulties-achieving-it) | [[FiercePharma]] | | 7/2/2024 | [**ISPE Announces a New Sustainability Community of Practice**](https://www.prweb.com/releases/ispe-announces-a-new-sustainability-community-of-practice-302187598.html) | [[PRWeb]] | ## Topic Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **Sphera**: Provides integrated sustainability management solutions and has been recognized for its contributions to corporate sustainability. - **Plug and Play Sustainability**: A venture capital fund focusing on investments in startups addressing industrial decarbonization, circular economy, energy transition, and water resilience. - **EcoOnline**: Provider of ESG & Sustainability Software recognized for transforming sustainability reporting into an efficient process. - **Ecolab**: Focuses on water stewardship as a key component of sustainability, integrating it into business strategies. - **eCloudvalley Digital Technology**: Recognized for its sustainability reporting and practices, emphasizing cybersecurity resilience as part of sustainable business operations. - **Deloitte**: A professional services firm that provides insights on sustainability progress among executives. - **IntegrityNext**: A leader in supply chain sustainability software, recognized for its advanced capabilities and commitment to innovation. - **DuPont**: A global leader in innovation awarded for its sustainability performance, particularly in environmental and sustainable procurement categories. - **ERM**: An environmental consulting firm that partners with businesses to integrate sustainability into their operations. - **IQVIA**: A healthcare analytics firm that emphasizes sustainability in its operations and reporting. - **Schneider Electric**: A global sustainability consultant partner focused on carbon accounting and emissions reporting. - **Logicalis**: A global IT services provider focusing on sustainability initiatives and technologies. - **Bayer Ecosystem Services**: Launching Project Enhanced S3 to provide businesses with data and insights to enhance sustainability strategies. - **Stratasys**: A leader in additive manufacturing technologies recognized for its commitment to environmental sustainability and innovation. - **International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE)**: An organization that launched a Community of Practice focused on sustainability to support industry-wide efforts in delivering quality medicines while addressing climate impact. - **Piramal Pharma Limited**: Commits to sustainability through responsible operations and transparency in GHG emissions reporting. - **Kilroy Realty Corporation**: A leader in sustainability within the real estate sector, achieving carbon-neutral operations and high sustainability certifications. - **UL Solutions**: Provides ESG advisory services and software solutions to help companies meet climate reporting requirements. - **CheckSammy**: A leader in sustainable logistics and waste management, enhancing technology-driven solutions. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **IPC Evolve Program**: A comprehensive initiative aimed at advancing sustainability in the electronics industry through collaboration and innovation. - **IBM and Ecosystm**: Released a whitepaper to guide businesses in the Asia Pacific on leveraging technology for sustainability. - **ISPE**: Launched a Community of Practice for sustainability, engaging members in knowledge-sharing and data collection. - **Accesa and Metafinanz**: Collaborating to create services that integrate sustainability with technology innovation. - **Antea Group and sustainable companies**: Collaboration to address ESG challenges globally, leveraging technical expertise for sustainable results. - **Sphera and Commercial Bank of Dubai**: Collaborated to explore how sustainability is transforming retail banking. - **OPTEL and ERM**: A strategic partnership to enhance supply chain visibility and sustainability reporting, addressing new environmental regulations. - **Chartwells and HowGood**: An initiative to track Scope 3 emissions for universities, promoting sustainability in foodservice operations. - **Bayer Ecosystem Services**: Utilizes existing data from Bayer's Carbon Program to support sustainability efforts in the food and beverage industry. - **Scientist.com and My Green Lab**: A partnership to streamline sustainability certification for life sciences service providers. - **Sustainability Roundtable, Inc.**: Appointed Charlie Forcey as CTO to enhance technological innovation in enterprise decarbonization. - **MVGX and World Aquatics Championships**: Partnership to integrate sustainability in event planning through advanced digital solutions and carbon tracking systems. - **Yokogawa Engineering Asia**: Plans to invest over S$6 million in the Sustainability Incubation Hub, fostering collaboration with customers and partners. - **UL Solutions and OpenEngagement**: Partnered to assist Australian companies in meeting new mandatory climate reporting requirements. - **TPIsoftware**: Collaborated with Taipei Medical Alliance and SUSE to focus on sustainability and AI in healthcare. - **Boston Athletic Association and Schneider Electric**: Partnering to calculate carbon footprints and set climate targets for sustainable event management. - **Schneider Electric and PCAF**: Partnered to empower financial institutions in measuring and reporting financed emissions. - **CBRE Romania and Access4you**: Enhanced ESG and Sustainability Solutions division through a partnership. - **Beyond Oil and FollowFood**: A partnership aimed at expanding sustainable food solutions in the French market, focusing on health-conscious options. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **Sustainability Integration**: Organizations are embedding sustainability into core business operations, making it essential for strategic decision-making. - **Sustainable IT Practices**: Emphasizing the need for IT leaders to promote sustainability within organizations, addressing e-waste and carbon emissions. - **Noul's Sustainability Report**: Focuses on improving healthcare access, compliance, ethics, sustainable governance, inclusivity, and environmental protection. - **Sustainability in Healthcare**: The healthcare industry is increasingly adopting sustainable practices to reduce environmental impact, such as using non-toxic cleaning products and plant-based foods. - **Dithari Innovation and Sustainability Center**: Established to foster research and development in sustainability aligned with UN SDGs. - **Circular Economy Principles**: Organizations are adopting circular economy principles to enhance sustainability and resource efficiency. - **Sustainability CoP by ISPE**: Aims to address sustainability challenges in the pharmaceutical industry through collaboration. - **Kyndryl's Global Sustainability Barometer**: Reveals that while many organizations prioritize sustainability, few utilize technology effectively to reduce environmental impact. - **Sustainability Certifications Market**: Projected growth driven by advancements in digital verification technologies and AI analytics, with a focus on carbon footprint reduction. - **Ansys Simulation Methodology**: Introduced to quantify the sustainability impact of simulation in product design, helping companies predict ROI on sustainability initiatives. - **Sustainable Sourcing**: 62% of decision-makers prioritize sustainable sourcing to reduce carbon emissions, with many evaluating suppliers based on sustainability metrics. - **SpheraCloud Integrated Sustainability Platform**: Offers SaaS solutions for comprehensive sustainability reporting and regulatory compliance. - **Sustainability Reporting**: Mandatory reporting requirements are driving companies to focus on integrating sustainability into strategic planning. - **Circularity and Environmentally Conscious Design**: GE HealthCare's initiative to extend the lifespan of medical products and minimize waste. - **Envista's 2023 Sustainability Report**: Highlights commitment to ESG considerations and outlines sustainability performance and future improvement opportunities. - **Integrated Cybersecurity**: Includes services like Cyber Health Checks to enhance cybersecurity while focusing on sustainability. - **Green Quadrant Report**: Highlights the importance of sustainability software in managing ESG risks amidst regulatory scrutiny. - **CyrusOne's 2024 Sustainability Report**: Highlights achievements in sustainability, including a focus on data centers supporting a sustainable future. - **AI and Big Data**: Transforming sustainability efforts by enabling real-time tracking, compliance, and operational efficiency. - **Cytiva's Survey Findings**: Highlights the importance of collaboration and the challenges faced in sustainability efforts. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Measuring Sustainability**: Leaders face challenges in tracking sustainability metrics, focusing primarily on resource efficiency. - **Sustainability Reporting**: Companies face challenges in effectively communicating their sustainability efforts, risking skepticism and accusations of greenwashing. - **Disconnect in Sustainability Priorities**: A significant gap exists between personal and organizational sustainability priorities, affecting implementation efforts. - **Regulatory Compliance**: Organizations must navigate complex regulatory demands and consumer expectations for sustainability. - **Corporate Credibility Crisis**: Companies face scrutiny over their sustainability commitments versus lobbying practices that obstruct environmental change. - **Balancing Profitability and Sustainability**: The tension between private and public healthcare systems complicates the pursuit of equitable access and sustainability. - **Supply Chain Transparency Issues**: Challenges in achieving transparency hinder organizations' ability to meet sustainability goals. - **Economic Pressures**: Economic uncertainty leads some companies to view sustainability initiatives as cost centers rather than investments. - **Measuring Sustainability ROI**: Executives express doubt about their companies' ability to assess the financial value of sustainability investments. - **High Costs and Compliance Standards**: Organizations face significant challenges in achieving sustainability targets due to financial pressures and regulatory requirements. - **Corporate Accountability**: Concerns raised about multinational enterprises prioritizing profit over genuine sustainability efforts. - **Environmental Impact**: Healthcare organizations are urged to adopt sustainable practices to minimize their environmental footprint amidst rising regulatory pressures. - **Greenwashing Risks**: Misleading claims about sustainability can lead to investor distrust and necessitate stronger regulatory frameworks. - **Funding for Sustainability Initiatives**: A NobleAI study reveals only 8% of R&D budgets are allocated to sustainability, despite strong executive support. - **Need for Accurate Metrics**: Advocates emphasize the necessity for precise metrics to measure sustainability progress in healthcare. - **Weak Collaboration**: 69% of sustainability leaders reported weak collaboration across the value chain as a significant barrier. - **Data Integration Challenges**: Only 21% of organizations in the Asia Pacific have a strategic approach to sustainability due to data integration issues.