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Sustainable Transformation and Digital Connectivity in Healthcare

The aim of SustainMed 2.0 is to enable the transfer of practical, application-oriented solutions that promote greater sustainability in hospitals and companies, while also establishing and expanding network structures. Best-practice examples are generated using digital tools at the participating hospitals, both in Baden-Württemberg and across Germany.

By consistently connecting all relevant stakeholders—from hospitals and companies to political decision-makers—sustainable measures are to be integrated into everyday healthcare delivery, thereby making a measurable contribution to resource conservation and the reduction of emissions in the healthcare sector. This is particularly important given that an average German hospital currently generates around eight tonnes of waste per day and is responsible for approximately 5% of greenhouse gas emissions.

Over a project duration of 29 months (18 September 2025 – 17 February 2028), SustainMed 2.0 is funded with approximately €680,000, within a total project volume of around €890,000.

Outlook

To this end, sustainmed.eu—a digital communication and collaboration platform—is being developed to disseminate content, systematically build networks, and foster exchange through regular in-person and online events. This approach promotes structured dialogue, identifies new potential, and enables its systematic transfer into practice.

In addition, the sustainmed.connect platform will be implemented at BG Klinik Tübingen and, in a first step of the multicentre enrolment, expanded to two further hospitals in order to create data-driven use cases. Complementing this, a multidimensional data base will be established through target-group-specific survey panels.

 

Role of BioRegio STERN within the Project

Leveraging its strong regional connections within the healthcare industry, BioRegio STERN Management GmbH will help ensure that the results developed at BG Klinik Tübingen, the University Hospital Tübingen, and additional partner hospitals within the BG Klinik network are made accessible to other hospitals as well.

By connecting hospitals, care facilities, manufacturers, NGOs, and political decision-makers, an open dialogue is created that disseminates existing solutions, generates new impulses, and develops concrete pathways for implementing greater sustainability in healthcare. With its extensive network of companies, BioRegio STERN Management GmbH is ideally positioned to support this process.

 

Fields of Application and Scope of Impact

  • Hospitals
  • Care facilities
  • Medical technology and medical device manufacturers
  • NGOs
  • Research institutions
  • Waste management companies
  • Political decision-makers

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12/12/2025

Reducing waste and emissions on a practical, long-term basis

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11/25/2025

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Work in the SustainMed 2.0 project is continuing with full momentum. At the first joint working meeting, the focus was not only on getting to know the project partners in...

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Anja Reutter, Dipl.-Biol.

Anja Reutter, Dipl.-Biol.

“After studying technical biology at the University of Stuttgart, which I completed with a thesis at the Institute of Biochemistry, I worked at a medical care center in the field of anesthesia. Here I experienced first-hand the daily routine in the operating theater. I gained my first experience in project management and public relations during my almost two years at BIOPRO Baden-Württemberg GmbH as editor-in-chief and project manager. Since December 2017, I have been working at BioRegio STERN Management GmbH as a project manager and in the press department. Here I coordinate the partners in some large collaborative projects. Above all, bringing together different stakeholders within a project and developing new concepts make the work particularly exciting for me”

Dr. Felix Stöppelmann

Projektmanagement
+49-173 285 601 2
Projektmanagement
Dr. Felix Stöppelmann

I completed both my Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Food Technology at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences. For both theses, I worked in the field of food microbiology. After completing my Master’s degree, I joined the Food Microbiology research group, where I gained extensive experience in interdisciplinary collaboration and frequently took on an interface role between different scientific disciplines. I subsequently moved to the University of Hohenheim, where I earned my PhD in the field of aroma chemistry. My doctoral research focused on the production of meat-like aromas for alternative protein products. In this role, I led my own research project and developed strong project management skills. Since January 2026, I have been working at BioRegio STERN Management GmbH, where I contribute my experience in research, interdisciplinary collaboration, and project management to the work of BioRegio STERN.

Lara Tank

Marketing Management
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Marketing Management
Lara Tank

"I completed my degree in Marketing and Media Management with a focus on Product and Customer Management at Heilbronn University. During my studies, I gained experience in the field of e-commerce, specifically working in digital marketing, content management, and campaign planning. I also carried out my own practical projects in the area of trade fairs and events in connection with my bachelor's thesis. Since November 2022, I have been responsible for marketing management at BioRegio STERN. In addition to the operational oversight and further development of our digital channels (website, newsletter, LinkedIn), I am in charge of strategic marketing planning. I am also involved in the organization and implementation of our events and support our press and media relations. Furthermore, I contribute to various projects in the field of communication."

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