The Biodiversity IPCC, made up of scientists and diplomats from over 130 countries, assesses the state of the world's biodiversity.
Edible water capsules to replace plastic bottles
A great idea to replicate at your events to reduce the use of plastic: runners at the London Marathon were offered edible water capsules - Ohoo - in place of plastic bottles.
"Waste is also an excellent indicator of room for improvement!
Is it possible to eat well in hospital? Thanks to the interministerial "Hospital Meals" project, three pilot establishments (Paray-le-Monial, Douai and AP-HP) are rethinking their purchasing, organization and services.
EHPAD le Charnivet takes part in the "Ardèche on the menu" initiative
EHPAD le Charnivet took part in the "Ardèche invites itself to the menu" initiative for the department's EHPADs. Residents enjoyed a menu entirely sourced from local producers.
Plan Climat 2050 de la ville de Paris : établissements parisiens, en avant ensemble
As part of Paris Action Climat, APC, C2DS and its expertise subsidiary Primum Non Nocere®, are organizing a series of Health Cafés to enable community players to meet, deepen their knowledge and identify avenues for action around sustainable development in healthcare.
ARS PACA support: videos of past videoconferences are online
As part of C2DS's support to ARS PACA in integrating a sustainable development approach into the region's health and medico-social establishments, videoconferences are now available to all establishments on the site.
A comprehensive sustainable development approach at Rodez Hospital
Recovering bio-waste or used equipment, saving energy... These are just some of the actions that form part of a global approach to sustainable development that is taking place at the heart of the Rodez hospital and well beyond, as part of the regional approach.
Complementary medicine open house at Clinique de l'Etang de L'Olivier
On March 26, 2019, the Clinique de l'Etang de l'Olivier held its first open day dedicated to complementary medicine.
First edition of the African Day for Sustainable Development in Health
Under the dual patronage of the Kingdom of Morocco's Ministry of Health and the Secretariat of State for Sustainable Development, the first African Day for Sustainable Development in Health was held on April 5, 2019, organized by the Association for Sustainable Development in Health (A2DS). The event provided an opportunity to take stock of the current situation in this field, and to open up new perspectives.
Living on credit...
Every year, the NGO Global Footprint Network calculates a planet's or a country's "Day of Overshoot". This is the date on which the ecological footprint exceeds the biocapacity of the planet or a country. In 2018, the global "day of overshoot" was August 1. In France, it arrived much earlier: on May 5. It's a safe bet that this day has been brought forward again this year, and that in a few days' time, France will already be living on credit.
5th National Day on Food in Healthcare Facilities: 12 days left to register
On June 13, 2019, the theme of the fifth Journée nationale de l'alimentation en établissement de santé (JNAES) will be "for a responsible plate". This day is supported by our partner Restau'Co.
Bimonthly legal summary sheets
Sustainable development offers us unlimited scope for action. But it also requires us to understand a multitude of often complex subjects. Since March, the C2DS has been offering its members summary sheets to complement the legal watch, to provide an overview of a specific subject from a political and legal point of view.
Primum non Nocere® CSR LAB
The CSR LAB® - a tool developed by Primum Non Nocere®, a C2DS expertise subsidiary - gives you transparent online access to an effective technological and technical watch combined with a structured legal watch on products and services.
Guide to good practice in the design of operating theatres and associated premises produced by an ARS Auvergne Rhône-Alpes co-committee.
An ARS-led working group has been examining the issue of regulations and standards for hospital technical platforms. A guide to good design practice is now available to support the technical design of operating theatres.
The call from Montpellier
Six associations, including C2DS, are launching an appeal to the French and European public authorities concerning integrative medicine and non-drug intervention.
Two training courses await you in April
C2DS is offering two training courses in April: "Managing the quality of working life in your establishment" and "Implementing your establishment's corporate social responsibility strategy".
CH de Grasse involved in the departmental "Concert'eau" project
For the past three years, Grasse Hospital (06) has been involved in the departmental "Concert'eau" project, a collective operation set up by the CCI and the French Water Agency to improve the chemical quality of local water bodies.
Ozone washing to reduce the use of chemicals
Between the CH Léon-Jean Grégory in Thuir (66) and the two associated Ehpad, 1.4 tonnes of linen are processed every day by the laundry service. Marina Goncalves - logistics manager and sustainable development project leader - wanted to reduce the quantity of chemicals used.
The NHS unveils its key sustainability actions for the next ten years
In early January, the UK's National Health Service (NHS) unveiled its first long-term action plan, drawn up following the allocation of additional annual funding by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC).
Publication of the 2018 Report of the National Observatory of Organic and Sustainable Collective Catering.
The Observatoire de la restauration collective bio et durable is the result of a merger between the Un Plus Bio observatory (produced in partnership with Ecocert) and the Lascaux observatory on public policies for organic and sustainable collective catering (winner of the Plan National pour l'Alimentation 2014).