Tag: Bupa

Bupa urges healthcare industry to reduce reliance on single-use items

Stuart Mitchell

Supported by Health Care Without Harm, Bupa launches new global whitepaper: ‘Catalysing action on single-use items in healthcare’. As the use of single-use items (SUI) in healthcare continues to increase, posing a significant environmental threat, Bupa is bringing attention to this issue. Supported by Health Care Without Harm, Bupa has launched a detailed global report which outlines key principles for reducing reliance on single-use items in healthcare, while ensuring that the highest standards of patient care are maintained. The global report provides practical, actionable steps and highlights the need for…

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Bupa Healthy Cities campaign unlocks half a million pounds for green causes

Stuart Mitchell

The Bupa Foundation awarded over £500,0000 to green projects at over 240 schools, not-for-profits and charities. The money was raised as part of  Bupa Global & UK’s Healthy Cities initiative which saw Bupa people, partners and customers collectively walk close to 1 billon steps in June. To access the funding, local groups were encouraged to apply via the Bupa Foundation Green Community Grants programme. After an independent judging process, 241 applications were successful and will receive grants of up to £2,500 each.  The successful applicants include:  165 schools who will…

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Bupa to become a Net Zero business by 2040

Stuart Mitchell

International healthcare company Bupa has set two major milestones in our aim to improve the health of people and the planet by confirming our ambition to become a Net Zero business by 2040 and joining the UN’s Race to Zero campaign. As a first step to achieving net zero emissions by 2040, Bupa has set science-based targets which are aligned to keep global warming to no more than 1.5°C. These targets are being validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and they will ensure that Bupa makes transformational progress…

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