The Lancet published the most detailed carbon footprint analysis of England’s healthcare sector to date, supporting National Health Service net-zero emissions targets.
Researchers mapped emissions from hospitals, supply chains, anesthetic gases and patient travel across the system.
The footprinting guides managers on where decarbonization investments yield the largest reductions per pound spent.
NHS leaders pledged to align procurement with lower-carbon pharmaceuticals and energy-efficient buildings.
Global health systems watch England’s accounting model as a template for national sustainability reporting.
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