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Healthcare

Ensuring sustainable and equitable access to healthcare

Perhaps more than any other industry, healthcare is indispensable to business resilience and the creation of a thriving, sustainable global economy.

Healthcare companies have an opportunity to reduce the burden of disease, improve global health outcomes, and create a more resilient and sustainable world by tackling a range of issues, including:

  • Access to healthcare
  • Health equity
  • Climate change and health
  • Antimicrobial resistance
  • Vaccine confidence
  • Global health security
  • Mental health and well-being in the workplace

We’ve worked with more than 60 leading healthcare companies and select nonprofit organizations—including pharmaceuticals and generics, biotechnology, life sciences, medical devices, healthcare delivery, insurance, distribution and retail, integrated managed care consortiums, and consumer health—helping them to advance norms, tools, and innovative solutions to create long-term value for business, patients, and society. 

50%

Half the world’s population still lacks access to essential healthcare services and medicines.

4.6%

Worldwide, the healthcare sector is responsible for up to 4.6 percent of total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

33%

In low-income countries, only three in 10 health care workers had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by April 2022, compared with a global average of 80%.

How We Can Help

Adding Value to Your Business and Society

We work with healthcare companies through a variety of offerings, including:

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Identification of healthcare trends and strategies for business response

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Materiality assessment, strategy, and sustainability reporting

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Human rights assessments and strategies

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Scenario planning

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Application of climate change frameworks

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Supply chain management

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Health and wellness best practices (including workforce mental health and well-being programs)

Who We Work With

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Sustainability Insights

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Collaboration

Collective Solutions for Meaningful Impact

Our cross-sector collaborative initiatives and partnerships ensure that no company is alone in addressing systemic sustainability challenges. Collaboration is a powerful enabler for companies seeking to transform their businesses, while making a meaningful impact.

Our Experts

Depth of Experience and Knowledge

Our team has extensive boardroom and field experience with healthcare companies.

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Christine Diamente

Managing Director, Transformation

London

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Rachel Fleishman

Managing Director, Consumer Sectors and Business Transformation

New York

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Meghan Grever

Associate Director, Consumer Sectors and Transformation

New York

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Cecile Oger

Managing Director, People and Culture

Paris

Let’s talk about how BSR can help you to transform your business and achieve your sustainability goals.

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