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Sustainability at Bosch Healthcare Solutions

We are convinced that our business activities combine economic success with fair working conditions and the conservation of natural resources. Learn here about the strategies and goals we pursue and how we implement them in practice.

Globe in water: symbolic image for sustainability at Bosch Healthcare Solutions

The Sustainability Strategy of Robert Bosch GmbH

Specific targets for all key focus areas

Bosch Healthcare Solutions GmbH (BHCS) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Robert Bosch GmbH. Therefore, the same sustainability principles and guidelines apply to us as to our parent company. The mission statement of Robert Bosch GmbH is: “By acting in an economically, environmentally, and socially responsible manner, we improve people’s quality of life and secure the conditions in which present and future generations can thrive” (Source: Bosch Sustainability Report 2025, p. 5).¹

The sustainability strategy of Robert Bosch GmbH focuses on six central areas: climate action, water, circular economy, people, human rights, and health (Source: Bosch Sustainability Report 2025, p. 8).¹ These topics are consolidated in the “New Dimensions” target framework; the Bosch Group is working systematically toward their realization. The sustainability report of Robert Bosch GmbH transparently documents targets, measures, and progress, and is independently audited by EY GmbH & Co. KG (Source: Bosch Sustainability Report 2025, p. 96).¹

Robert Bosch GmbH is working intensively on reducing CO₂ emissions within its own value creation (GHG Protocol: Scope 1 & 2).² Compared to the base year 2018, the Bosch Group aims to reduce its absolute Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 85% in the year 2030; a reduction of 83% was already achieved in the year 2025. This is primarily driven by increasing energy efficiency and utilizing renewable energy from both self-generation and external procurement (Source: Bosch Sustainability Report 2025, pp. 26–31).¹

Sustainability report and key figures
The target vision “New Dimensions — Sustainability 2026”
The target vision “New Dimensions — Sustainability 2026”

Implementation at BHCS

Drone image of the BHCS site in Waiblingen

CO2 Emissions in Our Own Value Creation

The BHCS site in Waiblingen is also committed to this reduction path for Scope 1 & 2 emissions. Modern manufacturing processes, the procurement of 100% green electricity, and a dedicated, on-site photovoltaic system contribute to achieving this.

Symbolic image: Product carbon footprint

Product Carbon Footprint

The carbon footprint of our products does not begin and end at the factory gate. In climate protection, raw material extraction, the supply chain, product use, and disposal also play a major role. Our calculations of the product carbon footprint form the basis for identifying key areas of focus. In doing so, we consider all life cycle phases (GHG Protocol: Scope 1, 2 & 3)² and base our calculations on recognized standards (DIN EN ISO 14067). The product carbon footprint calculations were most recently validated externally by TÜV Rheinland in 2025; the audit certificate is available upon request. Updates are performed on an event-driven basis in the case of relevant product changes.

For focus areas, we are working on reducing energy and resource input as well as emissions across the entire life cycle. Product design plays a key role in these improvements: in medical technology, single-use products are often unavoidable for hygienic or technical reasons; however, their impact on the environment and climate can still be reduced. For example, we have significantly downsized the Vivalytic test cartridge: the transition from model DxC9 to DxC6 led to significantly lower use of plastics and other raw materials. A DxC9 cartridge generates 1.30 kg CO₂e, while a DxC6 cartridge generates 1.03 kg CO₂e (same analysis spectrum, as of 2025); this represents a reduction of 21 %.

References and notes

1 Further details on the Bosch Group's sustainability strategy as well as the Sustainability Report can be found at sustainability.bosch.com.

2 Scope 1, 2, and 3 are used in accordance with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard.

3 In this text, we have considered the effects of both CO₂ and other greenhouse gases as well as climate-relevant substances, provided they are relevant to the analysis. For better readability, we use CO₂ synonymously with CO₂ equivalents.