Advancing circularity in self-injection devices
Vision
A circular device economy aims to keep materials in use for longer by recovering resources after use and reintegrating them into new production cycles where feasible. That means:
- Reducing impact upfront through smart material and design choices
- Enabling end-of-life recovery through take-back, sorting, and recycling collaborations
We advance circularity in self-injection devices by combining eco-designed platforms with ongoing exploration of take-back and recycling pathways in collaboration with partners. Design makes recycling possible and take-back makes it happen.
How we're approaching it
Integrated sustainability
Market background
Self-injection devices play a critical role in modern healthcare and their use is growing. At the same time, expectations are rising to reduce environmental impact, increase transparency, and develop credible end-of-life solutions. Circularity is moving from a “nice-to-have” to a topic shaped by regulatory momentum (e.g., PPWR), patient sustainability awareness, and growing ecosystem activity across take-back and recycling.
We see circularity as a system challenge: design is only one part of the equation – solutions must also work in real-world collection and recovery environments.
Current development
Our circularity work is advancing on multiple fronts:
- Connecting with ecosystem players across collection, recycling, and materials to better understand system constraints and opportunities
- Engaging in industry dialogue to help shape realistic approaches for take-back and end-of-life solutions
- Developing internal capabilities to evaluate circularity options and support customers with informed guidance as solutions evolve
