Our Responsibility
A New Perspective
With the increasing social and environmental issues in the contemporary world, we want to take on our share of responsibility. In order to do so, we are taking small steps towards becoming a healthier and more sustainable workplace.
Although the steps are small, we believe that by changing our way of thinking and beginning to implement more sustainable approaches into our business operation, we are on the right path. Therefore, we sought inspiration from the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).
A Step In A Greener Direction
Circular economy is a sustainable model that focuses on reducing waste and maximizing the use of resources by reusing, reprocessing, and recycling products. At LBN Medical, we aim to do just that – we strive to extend the life cycle of products, reduce environmental impact, and promote efficient resource use by offering quality-assured aftermarket medical imaging equipment. With our Gold Package, customers receive a system that looks nearly brand new while also being environmentally friendly.
In order to build trust with our clients, we obtained an ISO 13485 certification in 2010 for our facility. This way, products bought from our facility enable customers to support eco-friendly practices without compromising quality.
The Gold Package Process
In the graphic below, you can see the different steps in our gold package process for a CT scanner.
After a hospital decides that it is time to replace their existing CT scanner (1), our purchasing team evaluates the system by reviewing service records, maintenance history, and the overall condition of the CT to ensure it meets our acquisition criteria (2).
As the next step, we purchase the system if it meets our standards (3). Our trained technicians then visit the hospital to do a quality assurance test and safely de-install the system (4), after which the system is shipped to our facility (5).
At our facility, it undergoes a comprehensive process of staging, testing, and quality check. We handle any necessary repairs or parts replacements (6). The system is then ready for a new home.
After our sales team finds a buyer (7), the system is packed in high-quality crating according to OEM standards, to ensure safe transport. We arrange secure shipping of the scanner to its new home (8).
For Gold Package purchases, we also handle the installation, ensuring the system is fully operational (9). Furthermore, we include a preventive maintenance contract and a 1-year warranty for both parts and the X-ray tube.
Once installed, the CT scanner is ready to provide reliable service for the next many years, extending its lifecycle and delivering excellent value to its new owners.
Emphasis on Re-useable Material
We would like to bring more focus on our environmental impact and how we can take steps towards becoming more sustainable.
Therefore, the focus on reusable material in our warehouse has increased. As a result, we are trying out different alternatives in regard to packaging.
Also, we are using a cardboard shredder in order to recycle cardboard and thereby minimizing the use of new packaging material.
Furthermore, we are donating our excess wood from the warehouse to a local business partner who shares a common belief, namely that material and people deserve a second chance.
This is another attempt to extend the lifespan of material used in our warehouse. These attempts align with SDG 12 being responsible and ensuring sustainable production.
We Focus On Health
In our field of work, health is the main topic. We want to contribute to this, not only by providing medical imaging equipment, but also by offering our employees a healthy work environment and the opportunity to focus on their health.
We do this in multiple ways.
Inspired by SDG 3 which concentrates on ensuring healthy lives and promoting wellbeing, we are currently focusing on health initiatives for our employees such as different active social events.
We enjoy doing different active and competitive activities such as paddle tennis and company football tournaments in which we get to move our bodies.
As we prioritize the health of our employees, we offer health check-ups and do several health days every year.
We believe that healthy employees equal a healthy company. Every year, we participate in the DHL run to make sure that we stay on top of our game.
Participating in events like this makes us a better team and strengthens our relations across departments.
When we say we strive to promote the health of our employees, we mean it.
Take our incredible colleague Birgitte, for example!
She recently laced up her running shoes and participated in a half marathon at Verdens Ende to support the Danish Cancer Society’s Knæk Cancer campaign.
Knæk Cancer is a remarkable initiative that raises funds and awareness to fight cancer in Denmark, helping advance research, treatment, and support for those affected. We’re proud of Birgitte for contributing.
Around 600 runners gathered on a sunny Sunday to tackle scenic trails by the fjord. The marathon was a hit, with an amazing 51,000 DKK raised to support life-saving cancer research and initiatives.
We’re so proud to have people like Birgitte on our team – dedicated, inspiring, and always ready to run the extra mile (literally)!
Helping Out Where We Can
We have always seen the importance of helping others. Therefore, we sponsor several NGOs and good initiatives that help people in different ways. For instance, we support the Danish Red Cross and their specific projects All Our Children and #SygtUng, which both support children and young adults through difficult circumstances.
Furthermore, we want to contribute to the local community. And what better way to do that than by sponsoring a local health initiative? For several years we have sponsored the Blokhus Marathon and are happy to do so as it aligns with our belief that health should be a priority.
In March 2024, we colored the office with our favorite team’s jerseys, in support of the Danish Childhood Cancer Foundation.
As a provider of medical imaging equipment, which is often used to diagnose cancer, we feel that it is our duty to bring awareness of the disease.
We have come together to support the foundation, so they can keep running their initiatives for all the children diagnosed, as well as for their families.
Thanks to our amazing colleagues, we managed to raise 15.000 DKK! Shoutout to our sponsors: Sportsmaster, Jyske Bank, and Niels Nyborg.
For several years in a row, we have sponsored Aalborg Zoo, contributing to conservation of endangered species and their habitats. From 2025, our partnership agreement with the zoo is set to get us even more involved in conservation efforts. Alongside supporting Aalborg Zoo, 10% of our agreement value with the zoo will be allocated to a conservation project of our choice.
We have chosen to support the Wild Cats Conservation Alliance, which is dedicated to protecting wild cats, Sumatran tigers, in their natural habitat. We are happy to help Aalborg Zoo in raising awareness and funds to combat hunting of the tigers, and deforestation, safeguarding their habitats in Indonesia.
Our Ambitions
In order to ensure that we keep taking steps in the right direction, we are planning to implement more sustainable initiatives in the future. Thus, we are implementing a more sustainable way of thinking into our future strategy and goals.
Some of the initiatives we are planning towards are sustainable alternatives for material used for packaging in our warehouse. We wish to decrease our carbon footprint, and increase the amount of recycled material through waste sorting.
