Missed the TrendTalks? The video recordings and presentations are available on Tulpintranet under the Strategy theme.
Food for thought from the TrendTalks:
While climate change is the biggest threat to our health, this is not yet sufficiently reflected in our medical programme.
Every employee shares responsibility for the sustainable transition.
Sustainability needs to be factored into care decisions, including in the context of Appropriate Care. Quality of life and sustainability should be discussed with patients.
As a large organisation and good employer, Amsterdam UMC can encourage employees to combine different jobs, allowing them to focus on sustainability alongside their normal work.
The input from these TrendTalks was further explored in the expert sessions on Sustainability. The results of these sessions will be discussed during the Help Shape Our Future events and the two-day strategy meeting.
“This sustainable transition may be our biggest change ever”
“There’s a clear relationship between environmental damage and health. At the same time, the system we’ve created is making people sick by causing more environmental pollution.
There’s a great deal of pressure to become more sustainable as a society, which we also feel at Amsterdam UMC. I’m proud that we now have more than 65 Green Teams and a Green Care community of more than 2,000 members. There’s also pressure from above, as a result of the requirements we have to meet to comply with various laws and policies. As of this year, for example, our climate reporting has to meet the requirements of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).
The transition to a sustainable healthcare system is inevitable and perhaps the biggest change Amsterdam UMC has ever faced. But it’s up to us to set the pace. We can be trailblazers and help shape the transition, or we can follow. The role we take on will depend on our level of ambition. It’s also impossible to excel in all areas – our buildings are old and there’s only so much you can do to make them more sustainable.
There’s a clear opportunity for us to excel in research. Currently, there’s no such thing as a circular and sustainable hospital or healthcare system. This requires lots of innovation, and we could lead the way.”
Sustainability
Sperna Weiland
Sustainability
Food for thought from the TrendTalks:
While climate change is the biggest threat to our health, this is not yet sufficiently reflected in our medical programme.
Every employee shares responsibility for the sustainable transition.
Sustainability needs to be factored into care decisions, including in the context of Appropriate Care. Quality of life and sustainability should be discussed with patients.
As a large organisation and good employer, Amsterdam UMC can encourage employees to combine different jobs, allowing them to focus on sustainability alongside their normal work.
The input from these TrendTalks was further explored in the expert sessions on Sustainability. The results of these sessions will be discussed during the Help Shape Our Future events and the two-day strategy meeting.
“This sustainable transition may be our biggest change ever”
“There’s a clear relationship between environmental damage and health. At the same time, the system we’ve created is making people sick by causing more environmental pollution.
There’s a great deal of pressure to become more sustainable as a society, which we also feel at Amsterdam UMC. I’m proud that we now have more than 65 Green Teams and a Green Care community of more than 2,000 members. There’s also pressure from above, as a result of the requirements we have to meet to comply with various laws and policies. As of this year, for example, our climate reporting has to meet the requirements of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).
The transition to a sustainable healthcare system is inevitable and perhaps the biggest change Amsterdam UMC has ever faced. But it’s up to us to set the pace. We can be trailblazers and help shape the transition, or we can follow. The role we take on will depend on our level of ambition. It’s also impossible to excel in all areas – our buildings are old and there’s only so much you can do to make them more sustainable.
There’s a clear opportunity for us to excel in research. Currently, there’s no such thing as a circular and sustainable hospital or healthcare system. This requires lots of innovation, and we could lead the way.”
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