Horizon scanning for Arden GEM CSU: sustainability

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Monday, 11 October 2021

The 10 recommendations in the COP26 Special Report on Climate Change and Health propose a set of priority actions from the global health community to governments and policy makers, calling on them to act with urgency on the current climate and health crises.

This map brings together the key guidance, tools and examples to support the NHS in meeting its commitments to environment sustainability.
Aimed at all those working in the NHS, in particular NHS boards, finance teams and clinical colleagues, the purpose of the map is to highlight the published resources that support the development of environmental sustainability in the NHS.

A detailed account of the NHS’ modelling and analytics underpinning the latest NHS carbon footprint, trajectories to net zero and the interventions required to achieve that ambition. It lays out the direction, scale and pace of change. It describes an iterative and adaptive approach, which will periodically review progress and aims to increase the level of ambition over time.

This guidance explains how NHS organisations should construct their Green Plans, the areas and initiatives that the plans should cover, and signposts to supporting resources. Every NHS trust and ICS will be required to confirm a Board-level Net Zero Lead by 1st October 2021, and develop refreshed Green Plans by 14th January 2022. ICSs will be expected to consolidated system-wide Green Plan by 31st March 2022.
For more information on the Delivering a Net Zero Health Service see https://www.england.nhs.uk/greenernhs/get-involved/organisations/

Analysis of the benefits of a net zero economy and active travel on health, and the role of the NHS and health professionals in reaching this target.

“With the NHS contributing up to 5 per cent of the UK’s total carbon emissions, increased sustainability and changes to working practices are vital if the health of future generations is to be protected.” The report outlines ways in which the UK health services can reduce its carbon footprint.