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Amina Pereno, a PhD researcher from one of Italy’s best universities Politecnico di Torino, will be staying in Sweden working with the NCSH later this year.
Amina's research focuses on the environmental sustainability and sustainable design of healthcare systems, in particular eco-dialysis. Read more about Amina and download her presentation here>>

Amina has her Master degree in Ecodesign at Politecnico di Torino, where she currently is a PhD student in Management, Production and Design. Her personal research focuses on the environmental sustainability and sustainable design of healthcare systems, in particular chronic treatments. Since 2010, Amina has been a part of “Observatory of Eco-Pack”, which deals with industrial sustainable packaging. She is author of the book “The importance of packaging design for the chemistry of food products” (edited by Springer in 2014) and other peer-review publications about packaging, sustainable design and healthcare. Moreover, Amina is an assistant lecturer in the course Environmental Requirements of Industrial Products at Politecnico di Torino.

We welcome Amina to NCSH and look forward to workinig with her!

Nordic Center for Sustainable Healthcare is growing!

We are happy to announce that a new member has joined the NCSH - Schneider Electric have confirmed their membership.

We welcome Schneider Electric to the center!

NCSH's members:

2015-06-25

Nordic Center for Sustainable Healthcare was launched on May 28, 2015, at a kick-off in Malmö. The kick-off also was the final step in our work with the national innovation agenda for sustainable healthcare for Vinnova.

Nordic Center for Sustainable Healthcare shall act as a Nordic platform for all stakeholders operating in the healthcare sector, such as public and private healthcare establishments, businesses working with sustainable solutions, stakeholder organizations and researchers of sustainable healthcare.

What is the next step? There are plentiful ideas for the center, but we are eager to discuss its future development with our members and partners during our next meeting in September:

Where: Swecare, Biblioteksgatan 25, Stockholm

When: 3 september 2015, 13.30–16.30

Who: for members and partners of the Nordic Center for Sustainable Healthcare

Application: or 040 606 55 80

Questions: contact Daniel Eriksson at 070 794 42 13 or

Download the invitation as PDF: English, Swedish

22015-06-24

The Nordic Center for Sustainable Healthcare was officially launched on May 28, 2015, in Malmö. More than 60 participants gathered at Medeon Science Park for the one-day kick-off event.

We would like to thank all our guests, NCSH members and the host for the excellent event!

The presentations can be downloaded below:

Company presentations:

2015-05-29

The program for the kick-off event to be held on May 28 at Medeon i Malmö can be downloaded and printed here >>

2015-05-26

May 28, 2015, Medeon Science Park, Malmö, 09.00-15.30

We launch the Nordic Center for Sustainable Healthcare on May 28 in Malmö with a one-day conference and speakers from healthcare organizaions from Stockholm, Oslo, Copenhagen, Region Skåne, Jergelius, Politecnico di Turino, Swecare and others.

Representatives from Johnson&Johnson, Janssen, Nordic Innovation, Schneider Electric, Ecophon, Medeon, Medicon Valley, a number of Nordic hospitals and regions and many other organizations will be joining us at the event.

As for now, there are about 10 free spots left! Contact us as soon as possible to make sure that you'll be able to participate.

The kick-off event also is the final step in our work with the national innovation agenda for sustainable healthcare for Vinnova, Energy Agency and Formas, and during the event we will share some of the findings from the work with the innovation agenda during the event. The participants are welcome to join us and Medeon for drinks after the conference!

Download program for the kick-off for the Nordic Center for Sustainable Healthcare here>>.

Information about membership can be found here>>.

Speakers:

Ali Moulavi – Vensti
Amina Pereno – Politecnico di Torino
Anne-Marie Jacobsen – Region Hovedstaden
Daniel Eriksson – TEM
Henrik Hemark – NFO Drives
Jacob Nielsen - Orbital system
Johan Berhin – Green Furniture
Lars Hansson - Bauer Watertechnology
Lena Stigh – Jegrelius Institute
Lena Woin - Skånes Universitetssjukhus

Marie Pettersson - TEM
Marie Rodling-Wahlström - Enheten för strategisk fastighetsutveckling, RS
Nicole Klemets - Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset
Patrick Rom – OCO Nordic
Tore Havellen – Oslo Universitetssykehus
Ulf Andersson – Medeon
Ylva Wide - Swecare

Two new members have joined the NCSH: we are happy to introduce Visiba care and BBD Ozonator!

2015-05-15

Welcome to the kick-off for the Nordic Center for Sustainable Healthcare on May 28!

The purpose of the NCSH is to define, broaden and export sustainable healthcare from a cross-sectoral perspective.

Organizations can join the NCSH even before the kick-off - the Center has already got 15 members. Read about the NCSH membership here>>.

During the kick-off you will hear about our plans for the NCSH and learn how your organization can join the Center. Speakers from healthcare organizations from Norway, Sweden and Denmark will take part in the conference along with companies that offer interesting innovative solutions for a more environmentally friendly healthcare, and a researcher from Italy. The kick-off event also is the final step in our work with the national innovation agenda for sustainable healthcare for Vinnova, Energy Agency and Formas, and during the event we will share some of the findings from the work with the innovation agenda during the event. The participants are welcome to join us and Medeon for drinks after the conference!

Program for the kick-off can be downloaded here>>

To apply to the kick-off send an email to . There is no fee for participation, however there is room for 60 participants, so contact us as soon as possible!

2015-04-20

Currently TEM is working on a national innovation agenda for sustainable healthcare. In our work, we meet with stakeholders from companies, the healthcare sector as well as county councils, in order to gather knowledge of Sweden’s strongest positions and relevant needs in the sector of sustainable healthcare. During spring 2015, we arrange two open workshops for all interested parties.

The next workshop will be held at Swecare (Biblioteksgatan 25) in Stockholm on paril 14, 2015, at 13.30. Everyone with a strong interest in sustainable healthcare is welcome to take part in the workshop!

Application:

Invitation (PDF) >>

TEM arranged the first workshop on March 26 at our own premises in Malmö. Around 25 participants discussed a wide range of questions: In what spheres are more sustainable innovations highly needed; how can the healthcare sector / companies / county councils better communicate their needs to universities / companies; what kind of cooperation is needed and what form it can take. Moreover, the participants touched upon the need of available test-environment and references in the home market, as well as the healthcare’s role in this field.

Organizations that participate in the workshops in Malmö and Stockholm:

Aaxsus

Arjo Huntleigh

Bauer Watertechnology

Belysningsbranschen

CleanAir Scandinavia

Envac

Envac

Glamox Luxo Lighting

Halton

Hansson Thyresson Patentbyrå

Karlstad University

Karolinska Hospital

Karolinska Institute

Landstinget i Uppsala län (Uppsala County Council)

Lindinvent

Malmö Cleantech City

Malmö Stad

Martinsson

NFO Drives

OCO Nordic

Paxxo

Region Halland (Halland County Council)

Region Hovedstaden (Copenhagen)

Region Skåne (Skåne County Council)

SLL Innovation

Swecare

TEM

2015-04-20

Currently TEM is working on a national innovation agenda for sustainable healthcare, a project for VINNOVA, Formas and the Energy Agency. Within the project, we arrange a number of workshops with brief presentations on the topic and open discussions for various stakeholders from the healthcare sector. The innovation agenda will build upon the material provided by the workshops. The invitation can be downloaded here.

Topics for discussion: How to provide healthcare with more sustainable innovations? How to boost cooperation with the business? How to use this knowledge to increase export and hence income from taxes? How to improve the innovation climate for a more sustainable healthcare? What are the biggest environmental and CSR challenges that healthcare faces? What obstacles are there to sustainable innovation in healthcare?

Target audience: Life Sciences and environmental technology companies, environmental managers and environmental representatives from healthcare, companies and other organizations that closely work with innovation etc.

When: March 26, 2015, in Malmö /April 14, 2015, in Sotckholm. 13.30-16.30, drinks after 16.30.

Where: TEM, Stortorget 17, Malmö / Stockholm location to be announced

Application: not later than 6 days before each workshop

2015-03-09

Nu lanserar vi Nordic Center for Sustainable Healthcare. Vi har under ett flertal år sett behovet och nu gör vi äntligen slag i saken. Centret drivs till att börja med av TEM tillsammans med Lunds Universitet, men fler partners och aktörer kommer knytas till verksamheten. Centret kommer successivt att byggas upp under 2015. Parallellt med uppbyggnaden av centret tar vi på uppdrag av Vinnova fram en innvoationsagenda för hållbar sjukvård. Kontakta oss gärna om du har några frågor eller funderingar.