Twelve actions in healthcare to reduce carbon emissions

Jessie Austin; Lorraine Fields; Akhmad Zainur Ridla; Evan Alexandrou; Caleb Ferguson

doi:10.1093/eurjcn/zvad075

Twelve actions in healthcare to reduce carbon emissions

Jessie Austin
, Lorraine Fields
, Akhmad Zainur Ridla
, Evan Alexandrou
, Caleb Ferguson

University of Wollongong
University of Jember

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Abstract

The pace of climate action is failing to meet the consequences of climate change and related environmental impacts. Globally, healthcare contributes 4% of carbon emissions, double that of the aviation industry. Often, >60% of healthcare emissions are derived from supply chain and procurement. Nurses comprise the single largest health workforce, it is therefore our moral imperative to act. We all have a responsibility to reduce, reuse, recycle, rethink, research, and advocate.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	E6-E8
Number of pages	3
Journal	European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing
Volume	23
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjcn/zvad075
Publication status	Published - Jan 2024
Externally published	Yes

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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 13 Climate Action

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