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Ramsay’s 2022 Impact Report shows how the leading health care provider has been working to make the world a better place by supporting healthier people, stronger communities and a thriving planet.

Ramsay Health Care Australia CEO, Carmel Monaghan, said people across Ramsay were excited about making positive changes.

“Healthy people and a healthy business depend on a healthy planet, which is why we are proud to support a wide range of environmental and social initiatives across our hospitals and health care services,” Ms Monaghan said.

“For example, our theatres are ‘going green’ as our doctors look to phase out the more harmful anaesthetic gases and we are recycling or replacing large amounts of plastic consumables.

“Across our global sites, you’ll see a wide range of initiatives such as recycling air mattresses for wildlife rescue, repurposing leftover food for biofuel, donating surplus computers to charity and setting up vegetable gardens or insect farms to promote biodiversity.

"No matter where you look, our people are coming up with clever, creative ways of reusing, recycling and reducing our impact on the planet.”

Managing Director and CEO Craig McNally said Ramsay also wanted to promote sustainability through its large global supply chain.

“Ramsay has more than 15,000 suppliers across 30 countries and they have a significant carbon footprint, so we are working with them to be more sustainable too,” Mr McNally said.

“As a team, we can continue delivering sustainable, world class healthcare for generations to come.”

2022 sustainability highlights

• Global commitment to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040.
• Ramsay Australia hospitals avoided or replaced 46 million single-use plastic items.
• 21 Ramsay Australia sites have installed solar panel systems generating more than one million kilowatt hours of solar power.
• More than 17,600 light bulbs at Ramsay Australia sites have been upgraded to energy efficient LED bulbs.
• 14 Ramsay Hospitals have significantly reduced the use of Desflurane gas, opting instead for more environmentally-friendly options, including nine sites who have reduced usage to below five per cent.

Ramsay’s sustainability strategy, Ramsay Cares, centres on meaningful ways of caring for our people, planet and communities. Find out more at ramsayhealth.com/RamsayCares