Accelerating the transition from a linear to a circular healthcare sector: ESCH-R: study design and methodology.

ABSTRACT: Due to the significant environmental impact of healthcare, there is an urgent need to accelerate its circular transition. We provide an overview of the ESCH-R project study design and methodology for accelerating the transition from a linear to a circular healthcare sector through the development and implementation of circular interventions in the Netherlands. Using a transdisciplinary approach, we will apply the 10-R ladder framework for a circular economy to hospitals. Methods are presented to analyze current clinical practices, policies and requirements for sustainable behavioral change, from material flows and operations to policy and regulations. We describe methods for the development of circular interventions, including business models, contract templates, and product redesigns. Fin

SUBMITTER: Huijben J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11978829 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature