4 days ago
Ujala Cygnus Partners with Karo Sambhav for E-Waste Management
New Delhi:
Ujala Cygnus
Group of Hospitals has entered into a partnership with
Karo Sambhav
, an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) solutions provider, to manage biomedical equipment and
IT waste
across its network of hospitals.
As part of the agreement, Karo Sambhav will implement
circular economy
principles at all 25 Ujala Cygnus hospitals by establishing a structured, compliant, and technology-enabled recycling system for biomedical and IT-related waste, according to a press release.
The initiative is expected to process approximately 100 metric tonnes of e-waste annually, based on an estimated generation of ~0.2 kg per bed per day. It will ensure end-to-end traceability, compliance with CPCB/SPCB guidelines, and transparent material recovery processes.
According to the hospital group, the initiative is projected to achieve an annual
carbon offset
of over 200 tonnes of CO₂. It aligns with India's ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) goals as well as broader global climate commitments.
'With this pioneering circular economy initiative, we are demonstrating that hospitals can be catalysts of environmental change. This partnership is our commitment to a greener, more sustainable future for all,' said Dr. Shuchin Bajaj, Founder Director, Ujala Cygnus Healthcare Services.
'The healthcare sector generates highly sensitive and complex waste streams. This collaboration will showcase how circular systems can be seamlessly integrated into hospital operations,' added Pranshu Singhal, Founder, Karo Sambhav.
