CHARME Publications

MedTech Value Chain Emissions Intensity Infographic - Consumables 

Each actor within the healthcare ecosystem--upstream suppliers, medical device manufacturers, health system purchasers, regulators, and consumers--have different choices they can make to lower embedded emissions in consumables and large equipment used for care delivery. These visual tools map sources of greenhouse gas emissions across the entire healthcare value chain and illustrate which decision-makers can influence each stage.

MedTech Value Chain Emissions Intensity Infographic -- Large Equipment

Each actor within the healthcare ecosystem--upstream suppliers, medical device manufacturers, health system purchasers, regulators, and consumers--have different choices they can make to lower embedded emissions in consumables and large equipment used for care delivery. These visual tools map sources of greenhouse gas emissions across the entire healthcare value chain and illustrate which decision-makers can influence each stage.

2026 CHARME Progress Report

This report shares the story of what CHARME has accomplished in its first two years and points toward what comes next. Our progress signals that the work of building a healthier, more resilient healthcare supply chain is well underway.

Transitioning to Launderable Isolation Gowns: A Toolkit for Healthcare Leaders

This toolkit is designed for healthcare leaders and teams evaluating or implementing launderable isolation gowns as part of their personal protective equipment (PPE) strategy.

The guide supports organizations seeking to maintain high standards of infection prevention while reducing waste, improving supply resilience, and lowering total cost of ownership for isolation gowns.

CHARME Playbook:  Expanding Single-Use Device Reprocessing in Healthcare

This playbook provides step-by-step guidance, stakeholder engagement strategies, real-world case studies, and practical tools—from FAQs to program maturity assessments—to support successful program expansion. 

Integrating Bioplastics into Products and Packaging in the Health Sector

This guide is intended for professionals who influence product design, procurement, and sustainability decisions related to plastics in healthcare. 

Organizations in adjacent industries—such as pharmaceuticals, life sciences, consumer packaged goods, electronics, and food packaging—may also use this guide as a reference for applying biobased plastics within regulated, high-performance, or sustainability-driven product systems.