Decarbonising the NHS demands a strategic approach

By Geoff Southern 2023-08-02T06:00:00

If it is to become the first net zero carbon national health system in the world, we need to address a complex series of challenges, says Geoff Southern at Arcadis

The NHS, which celebrated its 75th anniversary on 5 July this year, has a bold and ambitious vision to become the first net zero carbon national health system in the world. To get there, it has set targets to reach net zero by 2040 for emissions that it can directly control and by 2045 for those that it can influence, such as supply chains.

Decarbonising the UK’s healthcare service is a complex task given the numerous factors at play. According to reports, the NHS is responsible for 4% of the country’s carbon footprint.

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