The personal protective equipment (PPE) industry is at a nascent stage regarding sustainable practice adoption. However, sustainability will gain traction in the PPE industry as the manufacturers and consumers’ awareness of environmental issues grows and global government initiatives proposed to reduce carbon footprint advance.
Manufacturers focus on sourcing sustainable and recycled raw materials, improving the recyclability and biodegradability of the product, and adopting energy-efficient and less water-consuming production processes. Indeed, many manufacturers are shifting to renewable energy sources to run their business operations and reduce their carbon footprints.
End-use companies demand sustainable products and processes to meet their carbon emission targets under the Greenhouse Gas Protocol Scope 3, which will push PPE manufacturers to follow sustainable practices, such as hiring sustainability officers to manage the process.
Europe leads the world’s efforts toward a sustainable future by introducing various strategic initiatives such as the Green Deal, Single-Use Plastic Legislation, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), and the Digital Product Passport (DPP), among others. These initiatives—if applied to the PPE industry—will ensure faster implementation of sustainability practices.
Some PPE manufacturers have already integrated sustainability in their products and processes, and the driving forces behind sustainable practices implementation include an enhanced brand image, a higher conversion rate, and the chances of winning government contracts where sustainability is a prerequisite.
However, sustainable waste management remains challenging for healthcare PPE manufacturers, as healthcare waste cannot be recycled due to contamination. This waste is either incinerated to produce energy or disinfected using autoclaves and then disposed of in landfills.
Increasing durability and introducing more wash-friendly and reusable PPE products will be more beneficial in reducing carbon emissions than recycling, as not all PPE products can be recycled. Companies can also design industrial PPE compatible with the landfill gas recovery (waste-to-energy) process, another option to reduce the impact of PPE waste.
This study analyzes the major hurdles for the PPE industry’s development of sustainable practices: the high cost and low returns on investment of incorporating sustainability in businesses, the lack of uniform standards and regulations, the lack of universal measuring and reporting tools and methods for quantifying the impact of sustainability efforts, and poor visibility of adoption of sustainable practices in case of contract manufacturing.
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The Strategic Imperative 8™
Impact of the Top 3 Strategic Imperatives on Sustainability—A Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Perspective
Growth Opportunities Fuel the Growth Pipeline Engine™
Key Findings
PPE Market Outlook
What Drives the PPE Market?
PPE Segmentation by Product
Segmentation by Industrial PPE Product
Segmentation by Healthcare PPE Product
Top 10 Trends in the PPE Industry, Global, 2023
Key Market Participants
Key Market Participants (continued)
Growth Drivers
Growth Restraints
What is Sustainability?
What is Sustainability? (continued)
SDG Development Rankings, Global, 2022
The Circular Economy
Sustainability or ESG Reporting
Major Sustainability or ESG Reporting Standards
Sustainability or ESG Reporting Platforms and Certifications
Is EPR the Way to Achieve Sustainability Goals in the PPE Industry?
The Greenhouse Gas Protocol
The GHG and the PPE Industry
Sustainability Initiatives by Regulatory Bodies
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Standards Supporting Sustainability, Global, 2022
Sustainability Standards and Regulations, Global, 2022
Sustainability Standards and Regulations, Global, 2022 (continued)
Sustainability Standards and Regulations, Global, 2022 (continued)
Case Study—Europe Sustainability Standards and Regulations
Case Study—Europe Sustainability Standards and Regulations (continued)
Case Study—Europe Sustainability Standards and Regulations (continued)
The Digital Product Passport (DPP)
Organizations Making Efforts Toward Sustainability in the PPE industry
Key Sustainability Parameters in the PPE Industry
What Steps Can elp PPE Companies Achieve Sustainability?
Product Segment Sustainability—Industrial PPE
The Sustainability Landscape in the Industrial PPE Market
Sustainability in the ATN Protection Market
Sustainability in the ATN Protection Market (continued)
Sustainability in the ATN Protection Market (continued)
Impact Analysis—Sustainability in the ATN Protection Market
Impact Analysis—Sustainability in the ATN Protection Market (continued)
Impact Analysis—Sustainability in Above-the-neck Protection Market (continued)
Sustainability in the Respiratory Protection Market
Sustainability in the Respiratory Protection Market (continued)
Impact Analysis?Sustainability in the Respiratory Protection Market
Impact Analysis—Sustainability in the Respiratory Protection Market (continued)
Impact Analysis—Sustainability in the Respiratory Protection Market (continued)
Sustainability in the Industrial Protective Clothing Market
Sustainability in the Industrial Protective Clothing Market (continued)
Sustainability in the Industrial Protective Clothing Market (continued)
Impact Analysis—Sustainability in the Industrial Protective Clothing Market
Impact Analysis—Sustainability in the Industrial Protective Clothing Market (continued)
Impact Analysis—Sustainability in the Industrial Protective Clothing Market (continued)
Sustainability in the Industrial Hand Protection Market
Sustainability in the Industrial Hand Protection Market (continued)
Sustainability in the Industrial Hand Protection Market (continued)
Impact Analysis—Sustainability in the Industrial Hand Protection Market
Impact Analysis—Sustainability in the Industrial Hand Protection Market (continued)
Impact Analysis—Sustainability in the Industrial Hand Protection Market (continued)
Sustainability in the Foot Protection Market
Sustainability in the Foot Protection Market (continued)
Sustainability in the Foot Protection Market (continued)
Impact Analysis—Sustainability in the Foot Protection Market
Impact Analysis—Sustainability in the Foot Protection Market (continued)
Impact Analysis—Sustainability in Foot Protection Market (continued)
Sustainability in the Fall Protection Market
Sustainability in the Fall Protection Market (continued)
Impact Analysis—Sustainability in the Fall Protection Market
Impact Analysis—Sustainability in the Fall Protection Market (continued)
Impact Analysis—Sustainability in the Fall Protection Market (continued)
Sustainability in the Gas Detection Market
Sustainability in the Gas Detection Market (continued)
Impact Analysis—Sustainability in the Gas Detection Market
Impact Analysis—Sustainability in the Gas Detection Market (continued)
Impact Analysis—Sustainability in the Gas Detection Market (continued)
Sustainability in the Workwear and Uniform Market
Sustainability in the Workwear and Uniform Market (continued)
Sustainability in the Workwear and Uniform Market (continued)
Impact Analysis—Sustainability in the Workwear and Uniform Market
Impact Analysis—Sustainability in the Workwear and Uniform Market (continued)
Impact Analysis—Sustainability in the Workwear and Uniforms Market (continued)
Product Segment—Sustainability and Healthcare PPE
Sustainability in the Healthcare Eye and Face Protection Market
Sustainability in the Healthcare Eye and Face Protection Market (continued)
Impact Analysis—Sustainability in the Healthcare Eye and Face Protection Market
Impact Analysis—Sustainability in the Healthcare Eye and Face Protection Market (continued)
Impact Analysis—Sustainability in the Healthcare Eye and Face Protection Market (continued)
Sustainability in the Healthcare Respiratory Protection Market
Sustainability in the Healthcare Respiratory Protection Market (continued)
Impact Analysis—Sustainability in the Healthcare Respiratory Protection Market
Impact Analysis—Sustainability in the Healthcare Respiratory Protection Market (continued)
Impact Analysis—Sustainability in the Healthcare Respiratory Protection Market (continued)
Sustainability in the Healthcare Protective Clothing Market
Sustainability in the Healthcare Protective Clothing Market (continued)
Sustainability in the Healthcare Protective Clothing Market (continued)
Impact Analysis—Sustainability in the Healthcare Protective Clothing Market
Impact Analysis—Sustainability in the Healthcare Protective Clothing Market (continued)
Impact Analysis—Sustainability in the Healthcare Protective Clothing Market (continued)
Sustainability in the Healthcare Hand Protection Market
Sustainability in the Healthcare Hand Protection Market (continued)
Sustainability in the Healthcare Hand Protection Market (continued)
Impact Analysis—Sustainability in the Healthcare Hand Protection Market
Impact Analysis—Sustainability in the Healthcare Hand Protection Market (continued)
Impact Analysis—Sustainability in the Healthcare Hand Protection Market (continued)
Growth Opportunity 1: The Adoption of Sustainable Raw Material Procurement and Manufacturing to Improve Consumer Perceptions
Growth Opportunity 1: The Adoption of Sustainable Raw Material Procurement and Manufacturing to Improve Consumer Perceptions (continued)
Growth Opportunity 2: Reverse Vending Machines to Play a Vital Role in Accelerating Sustainability in the PPE Industry
Growth Opportunity 2: Reverse Vending Machines to Play a Vital Role in Accelerating Sustainability in the PPE Industry (continued)
Growth Opportunity 3: Innovations Across Value Chains to Help Companies Achieve Sustainability Goals
Growth Opportunity 3: Innovations Across Value Chains to Help Companies Achieve Sustainability Goals (continued)
Appendix
Appendix (continued)
Appendix (continued)
Appendix (continued)
Appendix (continued)
Appendix (continued)
Appendix (continued)
Mandatory ESG/Sustainability Disclosure Regulations by Country
Mandatory ESG/Sustainability Disclosure Regulations by Country (continued)
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The personal protective equipment (PPE) industry is at a nascent stage regarding sustainable practice adoption. However, sustainability will gain traction in the PPE industry as the manufacturers and consumers’ awareness of environmental issues grows and global government initiatives proposed to reduce carbon footprint advance.
Manufacturers focus on sourcing sustainable and recycled raw materials, improving the recyclability and biodegradability of the product, and adopting energy-efficient and less water-consuming production processes. Indeed, many manufacturers are shifting to renewable energy sources to run their business operations and reduce their carbon footprints.
End-use companies demand sustainable products and processes to meet their carbon emission targets under the Greenhouse Gas Protocol Scope 3, which will push PPE manufacturers to follow sustainable practices, such as hiring sustainability officers to manage the process.
Europe leads the world’s efforts toward a sustainable future by introducing various strategic initiatives such as the Green Deal, Single-Use Plastic Legislation, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), and the Digital Product Passport (DPP), among others. These initiatives—if applied to the PPE industry—will ensure faster implementation of sustainability practices.
Some PPE manufacturers have already integrated sustainability in their products and processes, and the driving forces behind sustainable practices implementation include an enhanced brand image, a higher conversion rate, and the chances of winning government contracts where sustainability is a prerequisite.
However, sustainable waste management remains challenging for healthcare PPE manufacturers, as healthcare waste cannot be recycled due to contamination. This waste is either incinerated to produce energy or disinfected using autoclaves and then disposed of in landfills.
Increasing durability and introducing more wash-friendly and reusable PPE products will be more beneficial in reducing carbon emissions than recycling, as not all PPE products can be recycled. Companies can also design industrial PPE compatible with the landfill gas recovery (waste-to-energy) process, another option to reduce the impact of PPE waste.
This study analyzes the major hurdles for the PPE industry’s development of sustainable practices: the high cost and low returns on investment of incorporating sustainability in businesses, the lack of uniform standards and regulations, the lack of universal measuring and reporting tools and methods for quantifying the impact of sustainability efforts, and poor visibility of adoption of sustainable practices in case of contract manufacturing.
| Deliverable Type | Market Research |
|---|---|
| Author | Ruchira Sunil Yadav |
| Industries | Personal Protective Equipment |
| No Index | No |
| Is Prebook | No |
| Keyword 1 | Sustainable PPE |
| Keyword 2 | personal protective equipment market |
| Keyword 3 | ppe market |
| List of Charts and Figures | Sustainability in the PPE Industry: Growth Drivers, Global, 2023–2027~ Sustainability in the PPE Industry: Growth Restraints, Global, 2023–2027~ |
| Podcast | No |
| WIP Number | PE2D-01-00-00-00 |
Sustainability—A Personal Protective Equipment Perspective
Sustainability—A Personal Protective Equipment Perspective
Sustainable Practice Adoption Across the Value Chain will Help Gain Consumer Confidence
RELEASE DATE
17-May-2023
17-May-2023
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Research Code: PE2D-01-00-00-00
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