Sustainable Cardiology: From Environmental Risk to Cardiovascular Responsibility

The Cumberland Hotel, London, UK

16 Jun 2026 - 17 Jun 2026
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Objectives of the CRT meeting on “Decarbonising Cardiology: From Environmental Risk to Cardiovascular Responsibility" 

This meeting will present health issues associated with harmful environmental behaviours and possible solutions. The goal is to highlight how such behaviours 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 ecosystem
  • 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.

Programme

  • 13:00–13:05: Welcome from the CRT Chairpersons
    Speakers: Cecilia Linde & Bettina Kraus (BI)

  • 13:05–13:15: Information from the facilitator
    Speaker: Tamsin Rose

13:15–14:30: Session 1.1 – Environmental risk factors and cardiovascular health: Setting the stage
Moderated by: Cecilia Linde and Bettina Kraus (BI)

  • 13:15–13:25: Environmental stressors as cardiovascular risk factors: from evidence to responsibility
    Speaker: Thomas Muenzel

  • 13:25–13:35: Patient’s view on the impact of environmental stressors on cardiovascular health and quality of life
    Speaker: Konstantinos Chortis (ESC Patient Forum)

  • 13:35–13:45: Impact of the cardiovascular field on the environment
    Speaker: Tom de Potter

  • 13:45–13:55: ESC environmental responsibility
    Speaker: Jean François Riffaud

  • 13:55–14:05: Industrial production in the cardiovascular field and its environmental impact
    Speaker: Shuo Wang (Servier)

  • 14:05–14:25: Panel discussion: Is environmental sustainability a medical, ethical, or political obligation?

  • 14:25–14:30: Active break

14:30–18:30: Session 1.2 – Learning by example: successful implementations and future regulations?
Moderated by: Paul Dendale, Bettina Kraus (BI)

  • 14:30–14:40: Sustainable healthcare systems & carbon-intensive cardiology
    Speaker: Jeffrey Lau

  • 14:40–15:00: Green innovation from industry partners – towards lower environmental impact across healthcare
    Speakers: Shikha Pillai (Siemens Healthineers), Bernd Steffens (BI) (via Zoom)

  • 15:00–15:10: Current and future regulatory status of medical device reprocessing in the EU
    Speaker: Frederic Sacher (via Zoom)

  • 15:10–15:20: From Brussels to the Bedside: Why European Environmental Policies Matter to the ESC  – present and future actions
    Speaker: Piotr Szymanski

  • 15:20–15:40: Panel discussion

  • 15:40–15:45: Breakouts' instructions
    Speaker: Tamsin Rose
     
  • 15:45–16:10: Coffee break

16:10–17:10 – Breakout sessions - Topic: What are the key barriers to reduce the carbon impact?
Facilitators: Shikha Pillai (Siemens Healthineers) & Cecilia Linde

  • Group discussions
    • Group 1: Key barriers for ESC
      • Room: Remix 2
      • Lead: Ola Vedin (AstraZeneca)
      • Rapporteur: Ilonca Vaartjes

    • Group 2: Key barriers for Industry
      • Room: Studio 13
      • Lead: Klaus Kulbursch (Roche Pharma)
      • Rapporteur: Ece Kizilkilic

    • Group 3: Key barriers for Hospitals
      • Room: Studio 14
      • Lead: Paul Dendale
      • Rapporteur: Piotr Szymanski
  • 17:10–17:20: Mini break

  • 17:20–17:30: Report from breakout session 1
    Rapporteur: Ilonca Vaartjes

  • 17:30–17:40: Report from breakout session 2
    Rapporteur: Ece Kizilkilic

  • 17:40–17:50: Report from breakout session 3
    Rapporteur: Piotr Szymanski

  • 17:50–18:00: The cost of inaction: consequences for healthcare systems and patients
    Speaker: Ana Abreu 

  • 18:00–18:20: Panel discussion

  • 18:20–18:30: Wrap-up and summary Day 1 – Outlook to Day 2
    Speaker: Cecila Linde, Tamara Krcmar (Servier) 

End of day 1

  • 19:30: Aperitif and dinner

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08:30–12:30 | Meeting room Remix 2

  • 08:30–08:35: Welcome and short summary of day 1
    Speakers: Fielder Camm & Tamara Krcmar (Servier)

08:35–11:40: Session 2.1 – Measuring Impact: Metrics, Data, Accountability
Moderated by: Fielder Camm and Tamara Krcmar (Servier)

  • 08:35–08:45: Which key metrics should be considered when evaluating the impact of cardiology in the cath lab at the hospital level?
    Speaker: Emma Svennberg

  • 08:45–08:55: ESC impact and initiative
    Speaker: Ghislain Daval

  • 08:55–09:05: How do I ensure environmental safety in my research lab?
    Speaker: Cinzia Perrino

  • 09:05–09:15: How should the ESC include sustainability in its guidelines recommendation?
    Speaker: Stefan James

  • 09:15–09:30: Panel discussion

  • 09:30–09:35: Active break

09:40–10:40 – Breakout sessions - Brainstorming for actions – list what are the three to five priorities for each
Facilitators: Paul Dendale & Bettina Kraus (BI)

  • Group discussions
    • Group 1: What can ESC do more?
      • Room: Remix 2
      • Lead: Drew Macgregor (Bayer)
      • Rapporteur: Catherine Ross

    • Group 2: What can the industry do more?
      • Room: Studio 13
      • Lead: Maria Ripa (Novo Nordisk)
      • Rapporteur: Amy Newton (Medtronic)

    • Group 3: What can hospitals do more?
      • Room: Studio 14
      • Lead: Jeffrey Lau
      • Rapporteur: Andre Zigler (Roche Diagnostics)
  • 10:40–11:10: Coffee break

  • 11:10–11:20: Report from breakout session 1
    Rapporteur: Catherine Ross

  • 11:20–11:30: Report from breakout session 2
    Rapporteur: Amy Newton (Medtronic)

  • 11:30–11:40: Report from breakout session 3
    Rapporteur: Andre Zigler (Roche Diagnostics)

11:45–12:50: Session 2.2 – From vision to implementation: the cardiovascular road map for sustainable care
Moderated by: Fielder Camm & Tamara Krcmar (Servier)

  • 11:45–11:55: Climate and cardiovascular health, turning environmental challenges into opportunities
    Speaker: Sanjay Rajagopalan

  • 11:55–12:05: How do we communicate environmental risks to patients?
    Speaker: Paule Dendale

  • 12:05–12:20: Fire side chat
    Speaker: Tasmin Rose

  • 12:20–12:30: Wrap-up & conclusion
    Speakers: Fielder Camm & Bettina Kraus (BI)

End of Day 2

  • 12:30: Buffet lunch and departures

Academic Chairpersons

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Doctor Christian John Fielder Camm
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Professor Paul Dendale
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Professor Cecilia Marianne Linde

Industry Chairpersons

Doctor Bettina Kraus

Boehringer Ingelheim

Mrs Tamara Krcmar

Servier

Mrs Shikha Pillai

Siemens Healthineers