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We Act Conference
Berlin - 05-06.05.25
Keynote speech by Dr Brecht De Tavernier at the forum for sustainability in healthcare. The forum brings together all stakeholders in the field of healthcare.
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How to decarbonize your Emergency Department?
Brasschaat - 03.04.25
Presentation of Dr Brecht De Tavernier for emergency physicians at the KLINA Hospital Brasschaat. How to measure your impact and select the right interventions that have ecological impact and reduce costs?
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Mauser Healthcare Waste Conference
Breda - 26.03.25
Mauser Packaging Solutions organises a conference on reducing waste and net zero strategy in healthcare. Our co-founder Dr. Brecht De Tavernier is giving a presentation, next to different interesting players in the sustainable health ecosystem such as Liam Hogg, head of waste and resources at the NHS.

Vlerick Healthcare Management Programme - Guest lecture
Brussels - 13.03.25
This course prepares healthcare and management professionals for the many challenges in the sector. Dr. Brecht De Tavernier is invited to give a guest lecture about how to approach the climate and other environmental challenges in hospital, and how to convert these obstacles into economic and healthcare opportunities.
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Dodoens symposium footprint of healthcare
Mechelen - 22.02.25
Invited by Dodoens, a presentation about the impact and the decarbonization of healthcare will be given by Dr Brecht De Tavernier.
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Sustainability in Healthcare Summit
Cleanlease - 06.02.25
Keynote presentation of Dr Brecht De Tavernier on how to decarbonize a medical department, a hospital and the healthcare sector. During the Sustainability in Healthcare Summit, focus will be on engaging with each other in discussion about what is needed to accelerate and taking concrete action.
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How to decarbonize your Emergency Department?
Leuven - 21.01.25
Presentation of Dr Brecht De Tavernier for emergency physicians at the Universitary Hospital Leuven. How to measure your impact and select the right interventions that have ecological impact and reduce costs?
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NZHI at Medica Messe
Düsseldorf - 11-14.11.24
NZHI goes global, ready to decarbonize the healthcare sector outside of Belgium. We are heading for MEDICA Düsseldorf, the world's leading event for healthcare innovation. Our booth is in the start-up village: hall 13 D77-30 is the place to be for a chat or a biscuit. 🍪
We will also be speaking at the MEDICA Innovation Forum 2024. Catch our session in hall 13, booth E63 on Thursday 14th at 12.40. We'll be sharing insights on sustainability in healthcare and how to implement real change.
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BeSEDim - 24.10.24
Brecht De Tavernier is speeching at the event 'Emergency Medicine in the face of climate change', organised by the Belgian Society of Emergency and Disaster Medicine.

How to make your ED more sustainable
Copenhagen - 14.10.24
Presentation of Dr Brecht De Tavernier at the summit of the European Society for Emergency Medicine. How to measure your impact and select the right interventions that have ecological impact and reduce costs?
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Presentation VLAKWA conference
Antwerp - 27.09.24
Many pharmaceuticals leave toxic traces in the water. Dr Brecht De Tavernier gives a lecture on environmental friendly prescribing and possible alternatives at VLAKWA.

Selected for incubator programme
06.09.24
We're proud to announce that NZHI was selected by 'The Circular Kickstart' to follow an incubator programme. Together with 20 other healthcare start-ups we get the opportunity to boost our business and accelerate the shift towards sustainability.