Olympus to use sustainable packaging on 100+ medical devices in 2026, cutting emissions and fossil use.

Olympus will begin using DuPont Tyvek with Renewable Attribution in packaging for over 100 single-use medical devices in 2026, starting at facilities in Japan and Vietnam. The switch, part of Olympus’s ESG goals, reduces CO2 emissions by about one-third and cuts fossil fuel use by integrating renewable feedstocks via a certified mass balance approach. The packaging maintains sterility, safety, and regulatory compliance, serving devices used in gastrointestinal and respiratory endoscopy. The solution is a drop-in alternative compatible with existing systems and meets ISCC PLUS certification, supporting sustainable healthcare innovation without compromising patient safety.