(151c) Improving Environmental Sustainability in Medical Devices: Strategies and Opportunities at Lilly

Markus Wierzoch and Zeming Gou will discuss sustainability in the medical device sector, emphasizing the importance and challenges of integrating planet-centric practices, while focusing on improving health outcomes through human-centered design.

The presentation will discuss Lilly's 2030 Environmental Goals and outline the strategies and opportunities the company has identified to meet its sustainability objectives regarding delivery devices.

Key focus areas will include the adoption of renewable materials, innovative sustainable packaging solutions, and takeback and recycling programs.

The presentation will center around a case study on Lilly's drug delivery devices, which will illustrate the application of life cycle assessments (LCA) in evaluating and improving their environmental impact.

This may provide a deeper understanding of how LCAs can inform and drive sustainability efforts in product design and development.