Refuse to make unnecessary impact
Of all R's on the R-Ladder, Refuse is listed as the first and most impactful option to reduce impact on the environment. The term "Refuse" is about avoiding an excessive impact on the planet by choosing not to buy products or services that have a high impact on the environment. Instead, alternatives with a lower impact should be selected, or the use of the product can be avoided altogether by changing the way you work. Unnecessary impact of products and services can be caused by poor recyclability, high production (or life cycle) footprint, or high environmental risk (toxicity).
Personal information
Organisation | University of Twente |
Position | Sustainable Labs coordinator |
Biography
Rolf worked on stem cell-based organ and disease models for heart disease for 7 years during his PhD and Post-Doc projects at the University of Twente. From there, he pursued his passion for sustainability and continued to work at the University of Twente as the first Sustainable Labs Coordinator. In this role he can combine his experience from the lab with his passion for sustainability to work on reducing the environmental impact of academic research.
Programme
Time | Session | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
14.45 - 16.00 | Closing the loop: Embracing a circular economy for sustainable healthcare | Main Stage | Floor 1 |