Author: Esch-R

What does a circular hospital look like and what would be its role in a circular healthcare ecosystem? On December 10, a WP4 meet-up took place at the Philips head office, bringing together a diverse group of industry partners in a hybrid format. The meet-up also involved crucial planning...

We’re excited to invite you to our first annual ESCH-R Science Day! Since the beginning of 2024, we have been collaborating with industry to rethink and redesign medical consumables and packaging, following the 10-Rs circularity framework, to drive hospitals toward a circular future. How far has...

The workpackage (WP) leaders of the ESCH-R consortium gathered on Wednesday 27 November in the UMC Utrecht to discuss the progress of their ESCH-R research. Updates were provided on the newly started PhD’s and the research they will undertake. Additionally, the meeting highlighted ongoing...

WP Leaders of ESCH-R gathered to share updates! 27 November, 2024 The workpackage (WP) leaders of the ESCH-R consortium gathered on Wednesday 27 November in the UMC Utrecht to discuss the progress of their ESCH-R research. Updates were provided on the newly...

At the Critical Care Canada Forum (CCCF) 2024, held from November 17 to 20 at the Sheraton Centre in Toronto, Canada, Nicole Hunfeld delivered a thought-provoking presentation. On day 1 of the conference, Nicole presented The Green ICU: A European Approach. Her talk outlined the innovative Green...

The healthcare sector needs to become more circular and sustainable. In the Netherlands, it accounts for approximately 8% of the nation’s CO2 emissions—more than the aviation industry! The healthcare sector consumes 13% of our raw materials and generates a staggering 328 million kilograms of...

On November 6th, our ESCH-R Consortium visited the Customer Experience Center of our consortium partner, Philips. The visit was led by Harald Tepper and Stephanie Resnick from Philips and offered a unique opportunity to explore Philips’ initiatives and efforts to achieve circularity in...

We’re excited to welcome our two new PhD candidates, Shalvi Thakur and Heidi Annala, each bringing a new perspective to the ESCH-R research on circular practices and behavioural interventions in hospitals. Shalvi, who started on September 1st, will spend this year conducting a preliminary...

Medical Delta professor Prof. Dr. Ir. Jan Carel Diehl (TU Delft) gave his inaugural lecture last Friday. He combines solutions for healthcare with care for our planet. His many projects make an impact from Rotterdam to Sub-Saharan Africa. Jan Carel Diehl, in addition to being a Medical Delta...

4 June 2025 Since January 1 of this year, Erik van Raaij has taken on a new chair, “Sustainable Procurement in Healthcare.” Therefore, he will hold his inaugural speech on June 4, 2025. The ceremony will start at 4 PM in the Auditorium of the Erasmus University Rotterdam....

On Wednesday 16 October 2024, we had a productive meeting with a small group from Medtronic, discussing the value chain in healthcare and how ESCH-R collaborates with our societal and strategic partners to make an impact.

Congratulations to our ESCH-R Board Member Jan-Carel Diehl – He is now officially Professor in Design for Inclusive Sustainable System Interventions at the TU Delft!

ESCH-R Podcast: first episode live! Welcome to the podcast of the ESCH-R research project, the podcast about circularity in hospitals! Together with Esch-R partners from healthcare and industry, we discuss the concrete steps the healthcare sector can take toward a circular future. ...

8 October marked the kick-off of Work Package 4 (WP4) of the ESCH-R project at Microlab in Rotterdam. WP4 – led by ESCH-R project board member and professor Erik van Raaij – focuses on how hospitals can collaborate with their suppliers to co-create circular interventions. In the...