Healthcare leaders have both a moral responsibility and a historic opportunity to take action. For the first time, the NCA identified healthcare as a significant contributor to the crisis, noting that the sector accounts for 10% of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. The environmental footprint of a hospital is vast, including the energy used to power our emergency departments and inpatient towers 24/7, but also water use, food procurement, waste and transportation.
The good news is that solutions to help reduce hospitals’ climate impact also promote affordable, high-quality patient care, while generating immediate health benefits for our communities…
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