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Sustainability report

For the future

The USB is moving forward in terms of sustainability -
We show you the highlights of 2022 in our stories.

Data, facts and figures with reference to the GRI standards can be downloaded here.

Find the English version of our Sustainability Report 2022 here.

Anchored at the highest level: sustainability is part of the USB strategy

The USB has recognized sustainability as a central field of action and defined it as a strategic goal at the highest management level by the Board of Directors and hospital management.

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"Off is not off": how radiology reduces energy consumption in everyday life

Since 2011, sustainability in radiology has no longer been an abstract concept for our specialists, but a measurable goal in kilowatt hours (kWh).

Recycling and healthy menus: Employees are committed to environmental protection
Training, lateral entry and re-entry: the 2022 care initiatives

The shortage of nursing staff is triggering change in the hospital sector. In 2022, the University Hospital also developed various concrete measures to address this.

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Greenhouse gas balance: the USB takes responsibility for its CO2 footprint

In 2022, the University Hospital Basel drew up a greenhouse gas balance for the first time. Thanks to this, the USB can now take measures to further reduce its emissions in a targeted manner.

Raising awareness of unconscious stereotypes: Equal opportunities at the USB
Three-shift model and gender equality: we are moving forward

Whether it's flexible working time models in nursing, targeted support for female doctors or the establishment of a new specialist unit for occupational health management - the USB is committed.

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Sustainability Action Week: making resource consumption at the USB visible

An exhibition on the use of LED lamps and special menus in the canteen: the Sustainability Action Week inspires sustainable action in everyday life at the USB.

using waste heat and dispensing with climate-damaging anesthetic gas: The USB reduces its emissions
Green Team: if it's not fun, it's not sustainable

Sustainability is not just a strategic goal at the USB - many employees have long been concerned about the issue.

Group photo of the USB Green Team

For reading: The facts, figures and data with reference to the GRI Standards

Facts, figures and data on the Sustainability Report 2022
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