Ramsay's 100-million reasons for a better future

Ramsay Health Care has achieved a major milestone in its goal to improve wellbeing for people and the planet with sustainable strategies.

Australia's largest private hospitals operator has succeeded in removing 100 million single-use plastic items from landfill since 2020.

That includes 25 million items in the past year, matching its number from the previous 12-month period.

Ramsay Australia CEO Carmel Monaghan thanked staff across the company – which runs over 70 facilities – for making practical and thoughtful choices to swap out single-use plastics for sustainable alternatives.

"This milestone shows what's possible when our people are united by purpose," Ms Monaghan said.

"We're committed to improving health and wellbeing – not just for our patients, but for our planet too. Removing 100 million plastic items from landfill is just one of the ways we're making conscious, long-term choices to support the environment."

Since launching the initiative in 2020, the Australian arm of the global group has replaced more than 37 million medicine cups and 19.5 million drinking cups, plus almost 20 million kidney dishes.

Ramsay Health Care also replaces around six million plastic water bottles each year with reusable jugs.

These changes are part of Ramsay Cares – the organisation's sustainability strategy that also includes efforts to reduce carbon emissions, improve energy efficiency and design greener facilities.

Ramsay Health Care has pledged to reach Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 and continues to invest in initiatives that benefit people, the planet and communities.

"We want to set the standard for sustainable health care – to show that practical, measurable change is possible, and that hospitals can play a role in building a better future," Ms Monaghan said.

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