SHERIDAN, WYOMING - March 31, 2026 - Dental practice leaders and procurement teams face a clearer 2026 requirement to weigh supplier ESG performance, workforce equity and operational support alongside product selection, as Dentsply Sirona positions sustainability in dentistry as part of its core business model. On its German sustainability page, the company says its BEYOND strategy is built around reducing environmental footprint, improving oral health globally, creating an equitable, inclusive and respectful culture, and establishing processes for integrity, transparency and accountability. The framework is organized around three pillars: a healthy planet, a healthy smile and a healthy business. The page also links sustainability work to training, practice resources and support tools that dental professionals can use in day-to-day operations.
Strategy and measurable targets
Dentsply Sirona sets out concrete environmental and workforce goals rather than a general corporate narrative. For packaging, it states an ambition to make all packaging recyclable by 2030. For emissions, it is working toward net-zero carbon emissions across Scopes 1 to 3 by 2050. The company also highlights action areas focused on reducing CO2 emissions, cutting waste, conserving resources and water, and reusing or recycling materials where possible.
The page lists several milestones as already achieved ahead of the company's 2025 timetable. It says total waste generation was reduced by at least 15% ahead of schedule, combined Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse-gas emissions intensity was reduced by at least 15% ahead of schedule, and water withdrawal intensity for manufacturing and warehouse operations was reduced by 15% before the 2025 target. On workforce metrics, Dentsply Sirona says it achieved overall average global gender pay equity ahead of the 2025 schedule and continues to target global gender equality by 2030. It also states a goal of enabling 25 million smiles by 2025.
Business impact
Procurement leads at dental groups and distributors gain a more specific basis for vendor evaluation in 2026 because Dentsply Sirona is attaching published targets and progress markers to packaging, emissions, water use and workforce equity. That can affect supplier scorecards, tender weighting and renewal decisions, especially where customers are formalizing ESG criteria or asking for evidence on recyclable packaging, manufacturing footprint and compliance practices. Operations directors at clinics and labs also have a clearer signal that environmental performance is moving from branding into purchasing and service expectations.
Practice owners, clinical education managers and HR leaders face a second operational change: training and workforce inclusion are being framed as business capability, not only social positioning. Dentsply Sirona points users to sustainability training courses, a sustainability toolkit for implementing environmentally friendly practice measures, and broader learning infrastructure through DS Academy. For leadership teams planning 2026 budgets, that creates a practical route to combine staff development, practice management and sustainability execution. Compliance and quality leaders also need to note the company's emphasis on efficient, fair, transparent, compliant and secure practices, because supplier governance standards increasingly influence approved-vendor status in healthcare settings.
Partnerships, recognition and practice support
The sustainability page connects Dentsply Sirona's strategy to external partnerships and third-party recognition. It says the company works with NGOs, academic institutions and community groups to provide tailored treatment, equipment, newly developed clinical protocols, specialized training materials and personal support to improve quality and access to care for underserved populations. It also references a community-engagement partnership with Smile Train and a documentary created in collaboration with that organization.
The company cites recognition from Newsweek, Sustainalytics and award programs tied to environmental, workplace and communications performance. It also directs dental professionals to practical support assets, including sustainability training courses, a sustainability resource kit, downloads, support topics and product-security information for Windows 11 compatibility on Dentsply Sirona devices. Taken together, the page shows that the company is presenting sustainability, inclusion, training and device support as linked parts of its customer and operating model rather than as separate initiatives.