Decarbonizing the healthcare supply chain
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Image credit: WHO Thursday 22 January 10-11.30am GMT, 11am-12.30pm CET
Healthcare supply chains are global and account for between 60-80% of the carbon footprint of health systems. Reducing emissions in the supply chain is vital for low-carbon healthcare and offers the opportunity to deliver further benefits such as improved health outcomes, cost savings and increased supply chain resilience. International alignment on these approaches is key to accelerate progress and avoid unnecessary burden.
A new report produced by the Alignment of Procurement Standards sub task team led by NHS England, sets out practical actions for health systems to take in two areas: accelerating supplier decarbonization through procurement criteria and optimizing demand and usage of supplies. This technical webinar will give a practical introduction to this new resource and include interventions from key contributors who will share their experiences and examples of implementation. It will highlight key areas for consideration such as supply chain hotspots and partnership working, as well as the key steps that will lead to the most transformative action moving forward.
Attendees to the event will receive an introduction to a number of suggested approaches that can be tailored to fit their healthcare system, priorities and resources.