Whether restoring native habitats, reimagining waste, or pioneering greener manufacturing practices, these are just a few of the many team members at Zimmer Biomet who are proving that meaningful change can start anywhere – and ripple far beyond the workplace.

Manufacturing Senior Engineer Marcel Eichenberger and Warehouse Team Leader Ivan Moscatiello teamed up to tackle metal waste in a smarter way. Ivan’s diploma thesis laid the groundwork for converting metal chips into compact briquettes, and Marcel brought the concept to life by designing and procuring the full plant setup needed to make the briquettes. Ivan also improved hazardous-waste disposal processes, creating a safer and more efficient waste station.

“Their collaboration helped to streamline their supply chain and reduce their carbon footprint by more than 70%, demonstrating how frontline innovation can lead to smarter, greener solutions.”

In 2024, Zimmer Biomet team members in Taiwan launched the “Green Partner Initiative,” a bold effort that connects healthcare innovation with environmental stewardship. As part of the program, the team leased a 12,000-square-meter area to plant thousands of trees. Each tree represents a joint replacement procedure performed with a qualifying Zimmer Biomet knee implant, turning clinical impact into environmental action. Affectionally dubbed “Trees for Knees,” this initiative is a powerful example of the ways our team members bring purpose to life, making a meaningful difference for the planet and for patients around the world.

What began as a backyard erosion issue at his home became a full-fledged conservation effort and native-plant passion for Jacob Macke, Principal Development Engineer. Today, he runs a native plant nursery and collaborates with local organisations in his native Warsaw, Indiana to install pollinator gardens and manage forest trails. His advocacy even inspired a collaborative prairie restoration project at Zimmer Biomet.

“ Native plants aren’t just pretty. They have a purpose – they protect our waterways, provide food and shelter for pollinators and wildlife and help restore balance to ecosystems that have been disrupted.”

You can learn more about Jacob’s work in this recent spotlight by The Watershed Foundation.

These stories are just a glimpse into how our team members innovated, thought differently and are making sustainability personal both at work and in their daily lives.

To learn more about Zimmer Biomet’s global environmental efforts and broader ESG commitments, read our latest Sustainability Report .