{"id":14240,"date":"2023-08-01T12:55:40","date_gmt":"2023-08-01T11:55:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/perceptionlive.com\/events\/?p=14240"},"modified":"2023-08-01T13:14:30","modified_gmt":"2023-08-01T12:14:30","slug":"the-eco-health-connection-bupas-pioneering-efforts-to-preserve-the-planet-and-public-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/perceptionlive.com\/events\/2023\/08\/01\/the-eco-health-connection-bupas-pioneering-efforts-to-preserve-the-planet-and-public-health\/","title":{"rendered":"The Eco-Health Connection: BUPA’s Pioneering Efforts to Preserve the Planet and Public Health"},"content":{"rendered":"

The world is witnessing an increasing interdependence between healthcare and the environment. Climate change impacts our planet and environmental factors influence public health outcomes. In recognition of this critical connection, leading healthcare organizations, like Bupa, are stepping up to the challenge promoting environmental sustainability and fostering innovations that can positively disrupt the healthcare landscape.<\/p>\n<\/div>

The Intersection of Healthcare and the Environment<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

Healthcare has a symbiotic relationship with the environment. Air quality, water quality, climate patterns, and exposure to pollutants all play a part in our health. Poor air quality can exacerbate respiratory conditions like asthma. Contaminated water sources can lead to waterborne diseases. Extreme weather and natural disasters cause injuries, mental health issues, and infectious diseases.<\/p>\n<\/div>

On the other hand, the healthcare sector itself significantly contributes to environmental degradation. Hospitals generate substantial waste, consume vast amounts of energy and water, and produce greenhouse gas emissions. These unsustainable practices have led to a realization that the healthcare industry must actively preserve the environment to safeguard public health.<\/p>\n<\/div>

Bupa’s Eco-Disruptive Challenge<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

Bupa, a leading global healthcare organization, recognized the importance of aligning healthcare practices with environmental sustainability. They launched the Eco-Disruptive Challenge (portfolio link) \u2013 an initiative aimed at driving positive change in both healthcare and the environment through innovation and collaboration.<\/p>\n

At Perception, sustainability<\/a> is close to our hearts, and with events also being an industry that impacts the environment we understand the challenge that the healthcare industry faces and we are proud to support Bupa in bringing their vision to life.<\/p>\n

The Eco-Disruptive Challenge’s main objectives are sustainable healthcare practices, green innovations, community engagement and global collaboration<\/p>\n<\/div>[vc_single_image image=”14232″ img_size=”full”]

Bupa’s Eco-Disruptive Challenge<\/a>\u00a0can lead to significant positive changes in healthcare and the environment such as:<\/p>\n