Sustainable Cardiology: From Environmental Risk to Cardiovascular Cardiology
London, UK
Objectives of the CRT meeting on “Decarbonising Cardiology: From Environmental Risk to Cardiovascular Responsibility"
This meeting will present health issues associated with negative environmental behaviors and possible solutions. The goal is to highlight how such behaviors can adversely affect cardiovascular health and overall well-being. The session will conclude with a collaborative discussion aimed at identifying potential recommendations:
- Identify actionable levers for change across the cardiovascular eco system
- Analyse regulatory and legislative constraints impacting sustainability efforts.
- Develop a practical, multi-stakeholder roadmap (including hospitals, patients, and industry) with defined next steps and checkpoints.
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12:00-13:00 |
Arrivals and Buffet Lunch |
Day 1 | 16 June 2026 | 13:15 – 18:30 | MEETING ROOM: TBC
Setting the scene & strategic challenges
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13:00-13:05 |
Welcome from the CRT Chairpersons |
Cecilia Linde & Bettina Kraus (BI) |
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13:05-13:15 |
Information from the facilitator |
Tasmine Rose |
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13:15 -14:45 Session 1.1 – Environmental risk factors and cardiovascular health: Setting the stage Moderated by: Cecilia Linde, Valentina Marino (Pfizer) |
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Presentation |
Speakers |
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13:15-13:25 |
Environmental stressors as cardiovascular risk factors: from evidence to responsibility |
Thomas Muenzel |
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13:25-13:35 |
Patient’s view on the impact of environmental stressors on cardiovascular health and quality of life |
Konstantinos Chortis (ESC patient Forum) |
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13:35-13:45 |
Impact of the cardiovascular field on the environment |
TBC |
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13:45-13:55 |
ESC environmental responsibility |
Jean François Riffaud |
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13:55-14:05 |
Industrial production in the cardiovascular field and its environmental impact |
TBC |
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14:05-14:25 |
PANEL DISCUSSION |
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14:25-14:30 |
Active break |
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14:30-18:30 Session 1.2 – Learning by example: successful implementations and future regulations? Moderated by: Paul Dendale, Bettina Kraus (BI) |
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Presentation |
Speakers |
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14:30-14:40 |
Sustainable healthcare systems & carbon-intensive cardiology |
Jeffrey Lau |
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14:40-15:00 10min presentation each |
Green innovation from industry partners: how to reach zero pollution? |
Shikha Pillai (Siemens Healthineers)
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15:00-15:10 |
Current and future regulatory status of medical device reprocessing in the EU |
TBC |
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15:10-15:20 |
Environmental impact of drugs - present and future actions |
TBC |
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15:20-15:40 15:40-16:10 |
PANEL DISCUSSION COFFEE BREAK |
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16:10-17:20 |
BREAKOUT SESSIONS : What are the key barriers to reduce the carbon impact? Shikha Pillai (Siemens Healthineers) & Cecilia Linde |
Group 1 Room: TBC Group 2: Room: TBC Group 3: Room: TBC |
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17:20-17:30 |
Report from breakout session 1 |
Rapporteur : TBC |
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17:30-17:40 |
Report from breakout session 2 |
Rapporteur : Ece Kizilkilic |
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17:40-17:50 |
Report from breakout session 3 |
Rapporteur : Piotr Szymanski |
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17:50-18:00 |
The cost of inaction: consequences for healthcare systems and patients |
TBC |
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18:00-18:20 |
PANEL DISCUSSION |
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18:20-18:30 |
Wrap-up and summary Day 1 –Outlook to Day 2 |
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END OF DAY 1 |
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19:30 |
APERITIF + DINNER |
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Day 2 | 17 June 2026 | 08:30–12:50 CEST | MEETING ROOM TBC
Deliverables, Metrics & Next Steps
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08:30-08:35 |
Welcome and short summary of day 1 |
Cecilia Linde & Tamara Krcmar (Servier) |
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8:35 - 11:30 - Session 2.1: Measuring Impact: Metrics, Data, Accountability Moderated by : Paul Dendale and Shikha Pillai (Siemens Healthineers) |
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08:35-08:45 |
Which key metrics should be considered when evaluating the impact of cardiology in the cathlab and at the hospital level? |
Emma Svennberg |
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08:45-08:55
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ESC impact and initiative |
Ghislain Daval |
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08:55-09:05
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How do I ensure environmental safety in my research lab ?
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Cinzia Perrino
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09:05-09:15
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How should the ESC include sustainability in its guidelines recommendation? |
TBC |
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09:15-09:30 |
PANEL DISCUSSION
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| 09:30-09:35 | Active break | |
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09:25-10:25 |
BREAKOUT SESSIONS: Brainstorming for actions: list the five priorities for each Paul Dendale & Valentina Marino (Pfizer) |
Group 4: Room: TBC
Group 5: Room: TBC Group 6: Room TBC |
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10:25-10:45 |
Coffee break |
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10:45-10:55 |
Report from breakout session 4 |
Rapporteur: Catherine Ross |
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+5 min |
voting time for top 3 |
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11:00-11:10 |
Report from breakout session 5 |
Rapporteur: TBC |
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+5 min |
voting time for top 3 |
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11:15-11:25 |
Report from breakout session 6 |
Rapporteur: TBC |
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+5 min |
voting time for top 3 |
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11:30 - 12:50 - Session 2.2: From vision to implementation the cardiovascular road map for sustainable care Moderated by: Fielder Camm,Tamara Krcmar (Servier) |
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11:30-11:40 |
Climate and cardiovascular health, turning environmental challenges into opportunities |
Sanjay Rajagopalan |
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11:40-11:50 |
How do we communicate environmental risks to patients? |
Paule Dendale |
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11:50-12:10 |
Review of the action plans |
Tasmine Rose |
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12:10-12:30 |
PANEL DISCUSSION and NEXT STEPS |
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12:35-12:50 |
Wrap-up & conclusion |
Fielder Camm & Bettina Kraus (BI) |
| END OF DAY 2 | ||
| 12:50 | Buffet lunch and departures | |
