In 1937 Ambu founder, Holger Hesse, embarked on a mission to deliver innovative devices that help healthcare professionals improve patient care and save lives. Ambu has never lost sight of this mission.
At the same time, however, we are acutely aware of our obligation as a single-use medical device company to:
- Be open and transparent about our environmental impact
- Continuously reduce our greenhouse gas emissions
- Work relentlessly towards a more circular healthcare ecosystem
Circular Products & Packaging
Our commitment to reducing waste and minimising our environmental impact runs throughout every stage of the life cycle of our products and is evident in our:
- Circular Design Guide, which helps us maximise performance and minimise waste
- Innovative materials like bioplastics (a lower carbon material compared to traditional plastics)
- Take-back and recycling projects aimed at tackling the end of product life challenge
- Growing evidence database of holistic environmental impact assessments, which help us improve our efforts and promote transparency
How we build circular practices into every stage of our product’s life cycle
A firm commitment to achieving net zero emissions
Ambu is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions throughout our value chain to reach our goal of net zero emissions via the following activities:
- Engage our supply chain to reduce our scope 3 emissions
- Reduce energy consumption and transition to renewable energy
- Forge partnerships and projects aimed both broad change and specific challenges
How we aim to meet our net zero goal
A united effort
“Our ambition is to deliver solutions that not only save lives and improve patient care, but also help our customers reduce their carbon footprint.”
Britt Meelby Jensen, Ambu Chief Executive Officer
Join the circle
Watch the 1-minute video to get an introduction to some of our efforts to drive circular thinking in the healthcare industry.
Want to get involved?
Our efforts to minimise our environmental impact are part of an ongoing journey we are taking together with our partners, customers and other stakeholders.
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We adhere to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
As a signatory of the UN Global Compact, we adhere to their four principles for human rights, labour rights, the environment and anti-corruption, and contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Our main contributions are on ‘Good Health and Well-Being’, ‘Gender Equality’, ‘Affordable and Clean Energy’, ‘Decent Work and Economic Growth’, ‘Responsible Consumption and Production’ and ‘Climate Action’ (SDG 3 5,7, 8,12 and 13).
While our sustainability efforts primarily focus on environmental initiatives, our commitment to social responsibility is reflected in a diverse, inclusive culture that fosters innovative highly engaged individuals. Learn about the Ambu work culture.
