22. Exercising the Muscles of Sustainability, with Peggy Van Casteren

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My guest this week is Peggy Van Casteren, Head of SDG & Community Impact at J&J Benelux. In this episode, she talks about how:

Sustainability is like a set of muscles in business, which need to be connected, exercised and strengthened
The healthcare industry is evolving from a focus on curing sickness to early interception and prevention of disease
Access to medicines relies on education, partnerships and technology (like drone delivery) to tackle global unmet needs for health
Closing the gender gap in STEM2D (science, technology, engineering, mathematics, manufacturing and design) careers brings opportunities
Diversity and inclusion stimulates creativity and innovation, with programs like Duo for a Job that works on refugee inclusion