Mid Sweden University

The healthcare industry is in the business of savings lives, it is also a major contributor of the global carbon footprint. This study aims to develop an environmental assessment of one Global Mini Anne CPR manikin, one of Laerdal Group’s best-selling products, using the Life Cycle Analysis method. The goal is to contribute with an approach that can be used in processes across the organization and help Laerdal achieve its sustainability goals. To conduct the LCA, this report refers to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO)14040 standard for guidance, involving an Inventory analysis or the Life Cycle Inventory, a Life cycle impact assessment, and a Life cycle interpretation. The environmental footprint 3.0 LCIA method produced a result with 16 environmental impacts of the Global Mini Anne. The scope of this study is cradle-to-gate, which is a representation of the material acquisition, production, and assembly of the product. The total climate change impact of the study was 1,8 kg 𝐶𝑂2 equivalent (eq.) for one unit. The results provide data for comparisons to other products in the company’s portfolio and creates an easy connection to their climate accounting tool which focuses on greenhouse gas emissions overview of the entire company’s activities. This study contributes to the current literature by generating an evidence-based assessment of the product and by providing the product team with concrete and actionable information to make improvements to reduce the products’ environmental impact.