Getinge 2022 Annual Report
Getinge 2022 Annual Report
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CIRCULARITY: WASTE & RECYCLING
According to the World Health Organization high income hospitals
generate around 0.5kg of waste per bed per day and in high income
countries the majority of the waste (not including food waste) is
plastic-based.*
Getinge is involved in the generation of hospital waste as some
of the products put on the market are disposable products, of
which some are, after use, classified as hazardous waste. Getinge
also produce waste in form of packaging that is necessary to
transport products and to maintain the necessary sterility in
many of products prior to their use. Waste is also generated in
manufacturing of products.
Getinge's Commitment
Getinge is committed to reducing the waste generated in production.
reviews on site level, business areas and aggregated at Group level
via the Getinge Executive Team.
Progress 2022
Total Waste
2022
2021
Waste to recycling (ton)
Waste, not recycled (ton)
Waste, energy recovery (ton)
Total Generated waste (ton)
1,296
1,437
189
123
1,239
1,209
2020
2,957
347
67
2,725
2,769 3,372
151
65
245
Non-hazardous Waste
2022
2021
Non-hazardous waste,
1,253
1,375
2020
2,795
recycled (ton)
Non-hazardous waste,
not recycled (ton)
Non-hazardous waste,
1,121
1,085
67
Progress
Environmental Targets
2022
Target
2023
Target
energy recovery (ton)
2025
Total Non-hazardous waste (ton)
2,525
2,525
3,107
Waste from production
Recycling Quote Waste
47%
>80%
>95%
Hazardous Waste
2022
2021
2020
Recycling Quote Waste
93%
>95%
>95%
Hazardous waste, recycled (ton)
43
62
162
(incl. energy recovery)
Hazardous waste, not recycled (ton)
38
58
102
Hazardous waste, energy recovery
119
124
(ton)
Total Hazardous waste (ton)
The target is that the majority (>95%) of waste from production will
be recycled by 2025.
Management approach
Responsible use of resources and waste handling is in focus in all
locations of operation. Getinge has established ISO 14001 certifi-
cations in all production sites to comply with all local regulation
in this area and has set targets to increase recycling of its waste.
The management of waste follows the principles set out in the
environmental and sustainability policies and local environmental
management systems. The development of generated waste
volumes from production and modes of recycling are gathered
quarterly in a central data management system for all production
sites. Status and progress of recycling quote of waste for hazard-
ous and non-hazardous waste are part of quarterly management
Main learnings in 2022
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Packaging continues to be a source of a two-fold impact. Packaging
is essential to maintain the sterility of the products reaching the
marketplace. To secure this sterility, strict regulations are followed.
This makes change to the type and amount of packaging difficult
as the main focus is on ensuring patient safety. The medical device
sector is highly regulated, and developing alternatives to dispos-
able (plastic) materials is an industry-wide challenge. The company
is open to potential partnerships with suppliers and other industry
actors to understand the availability of renewable materials and to
develop solutions to handle plastic and other waste and recycling.
Assessment of impacts and management of risks
Healthcare waste contains potentially harmful microorganisms
that can infect patients, healthcare workers and the general public.
Other potential hazards may include drug-resistant microorganisms
which can spread from health facilities into the environment. The
disposal of untreated healthcare waste in landfills can lead to the
contamination of drinking, surface, and ground waters if those
landfills are not properly constructed. The treatment of healthcare
waste with chemical disinfectants can result in the release of chem-
ical substances into the environment if those substances are not
handled, stored and disposed in an environmentally sound manner.
Proper downstream waste handling can help reduce the
environmental impact as recycling and waste reduction efforts
can conserve resources, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and
minimize the need for landfill space. Proper waste handling can
help protect human health by minimizing exposure to hazardous
waste and preventing the spread of diseases caused by improper
waste disposal. If waste is not managed properly, it can lead to
environmental degradation, such as pollution of air, soil, and water.
This can have negative impacts on wildlife and ecosystems, as
well as on human health. The negative impacts from an economic
perspective include, among others, the cost of clean-up and and
restoration. Improper waste handling could potentially violate
human rights, particularly of marginalized communities, as low-
income communities often are disproportionately impacted by
environmental pollution and waste disposal facilities.
Getinge is involved in waste management from its own opera-
tions, but also affects the amount of waste generated by customers
(downstream) through the packaging and sale of single-use items,
which are mainly made of plastic.
Mitigating the risks
Product safety and clinical performance can never be compromised.
This means that changing materials in the products or in the
primary packaging is not an option unless the same level of safety
and sterility can be maintained.
* https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/health-care-waste
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