The HealthTech Ireland and Davy Horizons white paper highlights procurement as a key driver for sustainability in Ireland’s health tech sector. Healthcare contributes ~5% of Ireland’s GHG emissions, with procurement covering nearly 78%. Opportunities include adopting circular economy principles, decarbonizing supply chains, and aligning with Green Public Procurement. International examples, like the NHS’s Net-Zero Supplier Roadmap, show the impact of leveraging purchasing power. Barriers include lack of criteria, cost perceptions, and limited awareness, but collaboration, education, and policy alignment can overcome these. The report calls for stronger guidance, digital solutions, and a sustainability leader within the HSE to scale action.

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