Sustainability at Erasmus MC

The theme of sustainability has become an integral part of daily practice at Erasmus MC.

As far as we are concerned, the sustainable route is the only way forward: to ensure future-proof healthcare and a livable planet, we must minimize our use of resources, our energy consumption, and our environmental impact as quickly as possible. On this page, you can read about how we are trying to achieve this.

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Impact healthcare sector

The healthcare sector contributes to the health of our society, but at the same time has a negative impact on the health of our planet: healthcare facilities are responsible for over 7 percent of CO2 emissions. This has to change, and fast. That's why Erasmus MC is committed to sustainable healthcare.

Green Deal Sustainable Healthcare

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Taskforce Sustainability

Amazing Sustainability

November 4, 2026
Green Deal for Sustainable Healthcare Continues

Efforts to make healthcare more sustainable are continuing. On October 9, thirteen industry organizations signed the new Green Deal for Sustainable Healthcare. This continues the successful collaboration after the current Green Deal expires at the end of October.
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November 4, 2026
Recovering Medicines from Discarded Products

Many medicines are thrown away even though they still contain valuable active ingredients. At the same time, drug shortages are becoming increasingly common, and the production of medicines has a major impact on the environment. Dr. Lisa-Marie Smale of Erasmus MC wants to investigate whether unused medicines can be “recycled” into new medicines.
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July 24, 2024
Esmee is greening our laboratories with her Green Team

On the 24th floor of the Erasmus MC research tower, Esmee Kasteleijn works on making the laboratories more sustainable. Together with her Green Team, she achieved great results: in six months, they recycled 11,500 kilos of hard plastics.
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July 22, 2024
Juliette makes the case for a healthier world and nature

Juliette Mattijsen is a climate activist in addition to being a medical student. She believes there should be more focus in training on the impact of climate change on health and encourages doctors to make their voices heard. ‘We need everyone.’
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