Scientists work so hard to improve human health, however the activities of the science and healthcare industries have detrimental effects on the health of our planet.
Every year, the bioscience industry alone produces 5.5 million tonnes of plastic waste – the equivalent to the combined tonnage of 67 cruise ships.
The majority of this plastic waste is incinerated, producing over 9 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions – the equivalent to driving around the world 708,000 times in a car!
It is time for the science and healthcare industry to tackle this head on, so we can protect both human and planetary health.