Net-zero medical devices by 2040.

Ottobock's sustainability roadmap focuses on repairability, connected service, responsible materials, and lower-carbon support models for long-life mobility products.

Carbon roadmap

Mobility devices do not become sustainable through a single packaging change. They require durable components, serviceable design, lower travel burden, responsible end-of-life handling, and transparent supplier expectations. Ottobock frames sustainability around the installed base because that is where clinical value, material use, and service miles meet.

  1. Scope 1+2 net-zero at priority campuses

    Energy procurement and facility operations aligned to audited reduction plans.

  2. All packaging FSC + recycled

    Transit packaging shifts toward recyclable content while protecting sensitive device components.

  3. Scope 3 supplier audit complete

    Critical suppliers reviewed for materials, traceability, labor, and emissions disclosure.

  4. Expanded refurbishment pathways

    Repair and replacement planning reduces premature retirement of serviceable products.

  5. Net-zero installed base target

    Fleet-level service, transport, and materials programs converge around carbon-neutral operation.

Sleep mode firmware

-32%idle power target for connected components

Connected systems are evaluated for lower standby demand without compromising readiness or safety communication.

Repairable architecture

-41%landfill reduction goal per service cycle

Component-level replacement planning helps extend usable life and reduce avoidable whole-device retirement.

Cloud diagnostics

-68%truck roll reduction potential

Remote triage can separate coaching, software review, parts dispatch, and field service before travel is scheduled.

LCA-driven materials

-24%embodied carbon improvement target

Material decisions consider strength, comfort, service life, patient use conditions, and recycling route.

Healthcare sustainability coalitions

Ottobock tracks hospital climate priorities so procurement teams can compare device lifecycle impacts during value analysis.

Rehabilitation networks

Service pilots measure whether connected triage can reduce travel while preserving user mobility continuity.

Supplier quality teams

Material and component suppliers are engaged through quality, traceability, and emissions disclosure expectations.

Recycling partners

End-of-life programs document responsible handling of metals, electronics, plastics, batteries, and packaging.

250000devices in lifecycle planning scope
18000000kg CO2 reduction target / yr
4200000kWh reduction target / yr

Help Ottobock hit 2040.

Clinical partners can contribute by piloting connected triage, repair-first service plans, packaging return programs, and user education models that reduce avoidable travel and premature device retirement.

Co-pilot a Sustainability Initiative