Circular Economy For EU Commissioner Frans Timmermann it is clear: “Only with a circular economy can we achieve climate neutrality”. In March 2020, the European Commission presented an Action Plan for the Circular Economy. The action plan is one of the most important...
A must read Anyone looking for a basic overview of which sector worldwide emits how much CO2, how the greenhouse gas effect is created, why the transport and electricity sectors are overvalued or why a CO2 price is a good idea will find what they are looking for in...
The waste hierarchy in practice: Reprocessing medical devices To promote circular economy for complex medical devices in healthcare, Vanguard contributed to the session “The waste hierarchy in practice (Part 1): Reprocessing medical devices” at CleanMed, Europe’s...
Vanguard is part of the CleanMed Europe 2021 The CleanMed Europe will be held online from 29 November – 3 December 2021. CleanMed Europe is the most important forum where healthcare leaders come together from across Europe and beyond to share ideas, innovations,...
Circular economy for complex medical devices The circular economy is now widely accepted as a central strategy in the battle to halt climate change. Unfortunately this strategy is not easily implemented in the healthcare field. Medical remanufacturing enables the...
Rethink. Remanufacture. As the largest employer in the UK, the NHS plays an important role in climate action. To address the environmental challenges and their impact on public health the NHS has launched an action programme: ‘For a greener NHS’. Leeds Teaching...
