A supplier view on sustainability in healthcare

With this survey, Nordic Center for Sustainable Helathcare, aims to examine how suppliers of sustainable solutions to the healthcare experience the procurement process. The results from this survey will be presented at the Nordic Conference on Sustainable Healthcare on February 15th 2018. The results will also be available to procurers and policy makers in the healthcare.

Below, you can find 9 questions. Please choose the alternative you think is most appropriate for each question. Your answers will be processed anonymously. If you have any questions or want to know more about sustainable healthcare, please contact us at info@sustainablehealthcare.se or +46 40 606 55 80.

Thank you for your cooperation!

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* 1. How many are employed in your organisation?

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* 2. Contact information (optional)

Namn

Organisation

E-post

Mobil

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* 3. Do you consider healthcare organisations to be interested in sustainable products and solutions?
(Choose 1-10 where 1=Never and 10=Always)

Comment

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* 4. Do you experience that healthcare procurement takes lifecycle costs (LCC) in to consideration?
(Choose 1-10 where 1=Never and 10=Always)

Comment

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* 5. Do you experience that public procurement favours sustainable solutions?
(Choose 1-10 where 1=Never and 10=Always)

Comment

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* 6. Which roles do you consider important for the procurement of sustainable healthcare solutions?
(Choose 1-10 where 1=Not at alland 10=Very important)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Hospital management	Hospital management 1	Hospital management 2	Hospital management 3	Hospital management 4	Hospital management 5	Hospital management 6	Hospital management 7	Hospital management 8	Hospital management 9	Hospital management 10
Environmental staff	Environmental staff 1	Environmental staff 2	Environmental staff 3	Environmental staff 4	Environmental staff 5	Environmental staff 6	Environmental staff 7	Environmental staff 8	Environmental staff 9	Environmental staff 10
Procurement department	Procurement department 1	Procurement department 2	Procurement department 3	Procurement department 4	Procurement department 5	Procurement department 6	Procurement department 7	Procurement department 8	Procurement department 9	Procurement department 10
Users, such as hospital staff, energy managers or facility managers	Users, such as hospital staff, energy managers or facility managers 1	Users, such as hospital staff, energy managers or facility managers 2	Users, such as hospital staff, energy managers or facility managers 3	Users, such as hospital staff, energy managers or facility managers 4	Users, such as hospital staff, energy managers or facility managers 5	Users, such as hospital staff, energy managers or facility managers 6	Users, such as hospital staff, energy managers or facility managers 7	Users, such as hospital staff, energy managers or facility managers 8	Users, such as hospital staff, energy managers or facility managers 9	Users, such as hospital staff, energy managers or facility managers 10

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Who takes the main initiative for introducing more sustainable products and services?

Procurers

Suppliers

Both

Don't know

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* 8. Which initiatives are important to increase procurement of sustainable solutions?
(Choose 1-10 where 1=Not at all and 10=Very important)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Increased focus on LCC	Increased focus on LCC 1	Increased focus on LCC 2	Increased focus on LCC 3	Increased focus on LCC 4	Increased focus on LCC 5	Increased focus on LCC 6	Increased focus on LCC 7	Increased focus on LCC 8	Increased focus on LCC 9	Increased focus on LCC 10
More clear objectives on sustainability in healthcare	More clear objectives on sustainability in healthcare 1	More clear objectives on sustainability in healthcare 2	More clear objectives on sustainability in healthcare 3	More clear objectives on sustainability in healthcare 4	More clear objectives on sustainability in healthcare 5	More clear objectives on sustainability in healthcare 6	More clear objectives on sustainability in healthcare 7	More clear objectives on sustainability in healthcare 8	More clear objectives on sustainability in healthcare 9	More clear objectives on sustainability in healthcare 10
Changes in the procurement process	Changes in the procurement process 1	Changes in the procurement process 2	Changes in the procurement process 3	Changes in the procurement process 4	Changes in the procurement process 5	Changes in the procurement process 6	Changes in the procurement process 7	Changes in the procurement process 8	Changes in the procurement process 9	Changes in the procurement process 10
Platforms where suppliers and procurers can meet	Platforms where suppliers and procurers can meet 1	Platforms where suppliers and procurers can meet 2	Platforms where suppliers and procurers can meet 3	Platforms where suppliers and procurers can meet 4	Platforms where suppliers and procurers can meet 5	Platforms where suppliers and procurers can meet 6	Platforms where suppliers and procurers can meet 7	Platforms where suppliers and procurers can meet 8	Platforms where suppliers and procurers can meet 9	Platforms where suppliers and procurers can meet 10
Match-making, help with finding potential customers	Match-making, help with finding potential customers 1	Match-making, help with finding potential customers 2	Match-making, help with finding potential customers 3	Match-making, help with finding potential customers 4	Match-making, help with finding potential customers 5	Match-making, help with finding potential customers 6	Match-making, help with finding potential customers 7	Match-making, help with finding potential customers 8	Match-making, help with finding potential customers 9	Match-making, help with finding potential customers 10
Change in legislation, national goals etc.	Change in legislation, national goals etc. 1	Change in legislation, national goals etc. 2	Change in legislation, national goals etc. 3	Change in legislation, national goals etc. 4	Change in legislation, national goals etc. 5	Change in legislation, national goals etc. 6	Change in legislation, national goals etc. 7	Change in legislation, national goals etc. 8	Change in legislation, national goals etc. 9	Change in legislation, national goals etc. 10
Increased awareness of available solutions on the market	Increased awareness of available solutions on the market 1	Increased awareness of available solutions on the market 2	Increased awareness of available solutions on the market 3	Increased awareness of available solutions on the market 4	Increased awareness of available solutions on the market 5	Increased awareness of available solutions on the market 6	Increased awareness of available solutions on the market 7	Increased awareness of available solutions on the market 8	Increased awareness of available solutions on the market 9	Increased awareness of available solutions on the market 10
Increased knowledge of sustainability in healthcare	Increased knowledge of sustainability in healthcare 1	Increased knowledge of sustainability in healthcare 2	Increased knowledge of sustainability in healthcare 3	Increased knowledge of sustainability in healthcare 4	Increased knowledge of sustainability in healthcare 5	Increased knowledge of sustainability in healthcare 6	Increased knowledge of sustainability in healthcare 7	Increased knowledge of sustainability in healthcare 8	Increased knowledge of sustainability in healthcare 9	Increased knowledge of sustainability in healthcare 10

Annan (var god ange)

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* 9. How do you come in contact with potential customers in healthcare?
(Choose 1-10 where 1=Never and 10=Always)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Public procurement	Public procurement 1	Public procurement 2	Public procurement 3	Public procurement 4	Public procurement 5	Public procurement 6	Public procurement 7	Public procurement 8	Public procurement 9	Public procurement 10
Fair/exhibition/conference	Fair/exhibition/conference 1	Fair/exhibition/conference 2	Fair/exhibition/conference 3	Fair/exhibition/conference 4	Fair/exhibition/conference 5	Fair/exhibition/conference 6	Fair/exhibition/conference 7	Fair/exhibition/conference 8	Fair/exhibition/conference 9	Fair/exhibition/conference 10
Delegation trips/export activities	Delegation trips/export activities 1	Delegation trips/export activities 2	Delegation trips/export activities 3	Delegation trips/export activities 4	Delegation trips/export activities 5	Delegation trips/export activities 6	Delegation trips/export activities 7	Delegation trips/export activities 8	Delegation trips/export activities 9	Delegation trips/export activities 10
Website/social media	Website/social media 1	Website/social media 2	Website/social media 3	Website/social media 4	Website/social media 5	Website/social media 6	Website/social media 7	Website/social media 8	Website/social media 9	Website/social media 10
Advertisment/traditional media	Advertisment/traditional media 1	Advertisment/traditional media 2	Advertisment/traditional media 3	Advertisment/traditional media 4	Advertisment/traditional media 5	Advertisment/traditional media 6	Advertisment/traditional media 7	Advertisment/traditional media 8	Advertisment/traditional media 9	Advertisment/traditional media 10
Direct contact	Direct contact 1	Direct contact 2	Direct contact 3	Direct contact 4	Direct contact 5	Direct contact 6	Direct contact 7	Direct contact 8	Direct contact 9	Direct contact 10
Already established contacts	Already established contacts 1	Already established contacts 2	Already established contacts 3	Already established contacts 4	Already established contacts 5	Already established contacts 6	Already established contacts 7	Already established contacts 8	Already established contacts 9	Already established contacts 10
Branch networks or similar	Branch networks or similar 1	Branch networks or similar 2	Branch networks or similar 3	Branch networks or similar 4	Branch networks or similar 5	Branch networks or similar 6	Branch networks or similar 7	Branch networks or similar 8	Branch networks or similar 9	Branch networks or similar 10

Annan (var god ange)

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* 1. How many are employed in your organisation?

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* 2. Contact information (optional)

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* 3. Do you consider healthcare organisations to be interested in sustainable products and solutions?(Choose 1-10 where 1=Never and 10=Always)

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* 4. Do you experience that healthcare procurement takes lifecycle costs (LCC) in to consideration?(Choose 1-10 where 1=Never and 10=Always)

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* 5. Do you experience that public procurement favours sustainable solutions?(Choose 1-10 where 1=Never and 10=Always)

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* 6. Which roles do you consider important for the procurement of sustainable healthcare solutions?(Choose 1-10 where 1=Not at alland 10=Very important)

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* 7. Who takes the main initiative for introducing more sustainable products and services?

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* 8. Which initiatives are important to increase procurement of sustainable solutions?(Choose 1-10 where 1=Not at all and 10=Very important)

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* 9. How do you come in contact with potential customers in healthcare?(Choose 1-10 where 1=Never and 10=Always)

* 3. Do you consider healthcare organisations to be interested in sustainable products and solutions?
(Choose 1-10 where 1=Never and 10=Always)

* 4. Do you experience that healthcare procurement takes lifecycle costs (LCC) in to consideration?
(Choose 1-10 where 1=Never and 10=Always)

* 5. Do you experience that public procurement favours sustainable solutions?
(Choose 1-10 where 1=Never and 10=Always)

* 6. Which roles do you consider important for the procurement of sustainable healthcare solutions?
(Choose 1-10 where 1=Not at alland 10=Very important)

* 8. Which initiatives are important to increase procurement of sustainable solutions?
(Choose 1-10 where 1=Not at all and 10=Very important)

* 9. How do you come in contact with potential customers in healthcare?
(Choose 1-10 where 1=Never and 10=Always)