Towards our vision of zero waste
We are fostering a culture of care for material value by taking actionable steps to eliminate waste in our operations and reduce variable costs. By integrating sustainability into our operations, we focus on the right-first-time principle, prioritising material efficiency, and fostering a zero-waste mindset. We use resource productivity as a means to build pride in our teams. Across our value chain, we actively encourage and support waste reduction by delivering waste eliminating solutions to healthcare providers.
Targets and performance
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0manufacturing waste to landfill by 2030
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0waste by 2050
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0manufacturing waste diverted from landfill in 2024
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Product design
We design solutions to eliminate unnecessary waste, e.g. dressings with an extended wear time to avoid unnecessary dressing changes or the use of other medical devices and consumables needed for dressing changes, e.g. gloves or aprons.
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Operations
We work continuously to optimise processes in order to meet our near-term target of zero manufacturing waste to landfill by 2030. This includes diverting waste from landfill through practices such as reuse and recycling (39% of waste in 2024) or through sending waste to incineration with energy recovery (44% of waste in 2024).
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Post-use recycling
We are also exploring circular economy business models for medical devices, including chemical recycling. It’s the area where cross-sector collaboration might bring a disruptive transformation in healthcare.
Helping customers reduce waste
Studies show that switching from single-packed medical supplies to our customisable Mölnlycke® ProcedurePak trays can reduce packing waste with up to 90 %, while saving valuable time in preparation.