We are now experiencing more intense weather, flash flooding, droughts, heatwaves and the spread of disease all as a result of climate change. This is now starting to have an impact on population health and increasing pressures on our National Health Service.
The NHS’ action on climate change will affect this, and it will also bring direct improvements for public health and health equity.
The NHS has made its aim to become the world’s first net-zero national health service. This action on climate change will bring direct improvements to public health and health equity.
In order to meet this goal two targets have been set:
For the emissions we control directly (the NHS Carbon Footprint), we will reach net zero by 2040, with an ambition to reach an 80% reduction by 2028 to 2032
For the emissions we can influence (our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus), we will reach net zero by 2045, with an ambition to reach an 80% reduction by 2036 to 2039.
These targets can only be achieved through implementing new technologies, processes and services while also educating NHS employees, patients, local governments, and the wider public.
To celebrate the Sustainability Day of Action and to assist in delivering a Net-Zero NHS, we are providing a free one-hour webinar with a range of industry speakers that will delve into the new technologies, services, and processes that are available to reduce your scope 1,2,3 and 4 emissions.
Together, we can achieve this ambition by working collaboratively, sharing knowledge and educating!
Interested in speaking at this event get in touch here
Speaker Announcements
Rob Marsh, Business Development Director
Jump
Jump is on a Mission to motivate and empower people to take action for a sustainable future. We deliver customised engagement and behaviour change programmes that use technology, communications, gamification and rewards to help organisations create a culture of sustainability and reach net zero faster.
Talk Title: "Using Technology and Gamification to Empower the NHS Workforce on the Road to Net Zero"
Rob Sinclair, Project Development Manager Breathe Energy
Breathe Energy provides sustainable carbon and energy reduction solutions to help customers transition to net zero. They do this by designing and constructing large-scale infrastructure renewal and renewables projects that reduce carbon and energy use and provide operating cost savings and improved building environments for their clients.
Talk Title: TBC
Romina Jerez Garcia, CEO and Founder
Medicus Caps
CEO and Founder of Medicus Caps, Romina Jerez Garcia works with individuals and organisations to provide the healthcare system with a sustainable solution to disposable scrub caps, reusable ones with names and roles embroidered on the front. Looking to make an influential impact on the world and ensure that we contribute towards reducing medical waste, UK’s CO2 emissions, improving patient safety and helping achieve net zero.
Talk title: “The Real Cost of Disposable Scrub Caps”