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Transformation in Healthcare: Reshaping Sustainability with GLS Bank

Unlock the future of sustainable healthcare! Join GLS Bank's challenge to revolutionize the sustainability transformation of nursing homes and healthcare facilities. Dive deep into the ESG criteria, identify real needs, and craft a holistic consulting concept. Your innovative solutions can reshape the SMEs healthcare landscape, fostering long-term sustainability alongside GLS Bank's commitment to positive change.

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  • ✅ Completed
  • 🏆 Prize

    EUR 3,000 prize pool + collaboration after the challenge

  • 🌎 Scope

    🇩🇪 The solutions should be explicitly tailored to the special requirements of the german market.

  • 🚀 Program

    This Challenge is part of the Innovate2030 Program

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In this tab, you can find all the relevant information for your submission. The following contents must be submitted for participation

How to submit

  1. Submission template (mandatory)
    A standard template is available. The template will help you structure your solutions and approaches and provide answers to all relevant questions and frameworks. Download the Submission Template here
  2. optional content
    You can try to stand out and also supplement your submission with prototypes, image and video materials, or other concepts or visual elements - simply submit these files additionally via our platform.

Mandatory Questions

These questions should definitely be answered as part of your concept: 

  • What specific needs and pain points can be identified in the sustainability transformation of SMEs in the healthcare sector, such as nursing homes, mobile social services, hospitals and assisted living?
  • Which holistic consulting concepts can be developed based on these findings?
  • What is the potential impact and benefit of the solution for customers? 
  • How feasible and sustainable is the solution in terms of implementation, scalability, and profitability? 

Desired Outcome

At the end of the challenge:  co-create a holistic concept that can become a tangible offering from or together with GLS at the end of the project and a successful Proof-of-Concept development. 

First Deadline: At least a well-thought-out concept that identifies the needs of SMEs, the missing features in GLS's existing tools and outline the expected outcomes and benefits for SMEs undergoing a sustainability transformation. 

Criteria & guidelines

Scope 

The proposed solutions must align with german-speaking market

Strategic alignment 

Align with the overall strategic goals and objectives of GLS, including stakeholder engagement and financing principles. 

Applicability in the healthcare industry

The proposed concepts must be specifically tailored to the requirements and processes of the healthcare sector. Especially for SMEs (10 -150 employees) such as nursing homes, mobile social services, hospitals and assisted living.

Measurability 

Provide clear and measurable goals and targets to track progress towards sustainability transformation. 

Comprehensive approach 

Solutions should consider all relevant aspects of sustainability, including environmental, social and governance. The proposed solutions should have a direct impact on the sustainability efforts of care facilities.

Feasibility

The proposed concepts must be realistic and implementable in order to generate practical benefits in the industry.

Effective tools and assessment instruments

Proposes appropriate tools that can accelerate and effectively implement the sustainable transformation process. Evaluates how technology can be integrated into the consultation process to increase efficiency and sustainability.

Consideration of regulatory frameworks 

Ensure that proposed concepts are compliant with existing regulatory requirements in the healthcare sector.

Collaboration  

Foster collaboration and partnerships between clients, GLS and other stakeholders in the context of the consulting concept to drive sustainable change. Identifies partnerships and technologies that enable long-term monitoring and support of the sustainable transformation.