Frans van Houten led Royal Philips from April 2011 to October 2022, transforming the business into leading health technology company. Current responsibilities: Advisor to Philips; Member of the Supervisory Board of Novartis; steering committee member of the European Round Table for Industry; Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Erasmus Trust Foundation; Co-chair Platform to Accelerate the Circular Economy; Co-founder of NL2025 social acceleration platform; Co-founder of the Graduate Entrepreneur Venture Fund.
Chip shortage threatens to disrupt the manufacturing of life-saving medical devices and systems. We need immediate actions to address this chip shortage.
To tackle climate change, the world must make a rapid transition to a circular economy. This can be done with proper measurement and a plan for action.
The private sector must take the lead in reducing emissions, say the CEOs of Philips and KPMG. We need a common, global set of sustainability standards.
Ellen MacArthur, of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, and Philips CEO Frans Van Houten share the changes that must be in place to create a circular economy.
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Governments and healthcare providers face the daunting prospect of containing costs while improving patient outcomes.
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