(3BL Media/Justmeans) – A PLoS ONE study published last year showed that if the US healthcare sector were ranked as a nation, it would be the world’s 13^th-largest carbon emitter, more than all of the UK. In the last 10 years, GHG emissions for the US healthcare sector have gone up by more than 30 percent.

(3BL Media/Justmeans) – Green bonds are debt instruments designed to finance environment-friendly projects. With most of the world now more strongly aligned on tackling climate change, governments and institutions are increasingly recognizing the potential of the green bond market as a significant transformational force to achieve carbon-reduction goals.

(3BL Media/Justmeans) – Several global companies now pursue sustainability goals such as building stable markets, protecting the environment and improving social inclusion. Some of these companies are leading from the front by ensuring that their business strategy is aligned with universal values in order to create a positive environmental and social impact.

(3BL Media/Justmeans) – The human drive to explore new possibilities has succeeded in raising living standards dramatically around the world. With a growing population, longer lives, rapidly changing lifestyles and new healthcare challenges, the need for innovation is constant. Responsible companies are now integrating global sustainability into their business strategy and drive for innovation.