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The NHS and Climate Change
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The NHS and Climate Change
ActionAction
Climate Change and HealthClimate Change and Health
ResourcesResources
Climate ChangeClimate Change
Sustainable DevelopmentSustainable Development
Principles of sustainable development
Temperature is related to CO2 in the atmosphere
Climate Change: the factsClimate Change: the facts
1: Temperature is related to CO2 in the atmosphere
Emissions of CO2 from burning fossil-fuelshave risen rapidly since 1950
Source: World Resources Institute, CAIT
Climate Change: the factsClimate Change: the facts
1: Temperature is related to CO2 in the atmosphere
2: Emissions of CO2 from burning fossil-fuels have risen rapidly since 1950
Levels of CO2 in the atmosphere have risen rapidly in the same time period
Source: IPCC TAR (slide taken from Hadley Centre)
Climate Change: the factsClimate Change: the facts
1: Temperature is related to CO2 in the atmosphere
2: Emissions of CO2 from burning fossil-fuels have risen rapidly since 1950
3: Levels of CO2 in the atmosphere have risen rapidly in the same time period
Variations of the Earth’s surface temperature: year 1000 to year 2010
Source: IPCC 2001
Climate Change: the factsClimate Change: the facts
1: Temperature is related to CO2 in the atmosphere
2: Emissions of CO2 from burning fossil-fuels have risen rapidly since 1950
3: Levels of CO2 in the atmosphere have risen rapidly in the same time period
4: Predictions show exponential rise in temperature, dependent on CO2 levels
Climate change is already happening
Kilimanjaro 1993 and 2000
Climate change is already happening
Climate change is already happening
How climate change can affect health
- heat-related deaths
- skin cancer and cataracts
- injuries and infectious
diseases as a result of
increased flooding
- respiratory disease
- insect-borne disease
- food poisoning
How climate change can affect health
- anxiety and depression linked to physical and economic insecurity
- crop failure- ecosystem collapse- water shortages- mass migration- resource wars- economic collapse
UK health inequalities picture
Slide reproduced from Marches Energy Agency
Action: by the NHSAction: by the NHS
- annual budget of £96 billion
- employs more than 1.3 million people
- spends over £17 billion a year on goods and services
- contributes up to 10% of regional GDP
- serves more than 300 million meals a year
If it were a country its economy would rank 30th in the world
Direct NHS = 4 million tonnes CO2
Indirect NHS = 18 million tonnes CO2
NHS Carbon FootprintNHS Carbon Footprint
Good Corporate CitizenshipGood Corporate Citizenship
How NHS organisations contribute to
- strong local economies,
- social cohesion
- a healthy environment
through their corporate activities in:
Managing energy, procurement, buildings, transport, landscaping, employment, community engagement
The Business Case The Business Case
Financial savings
Improved staff morale
Faster patient recovery rates
A healthier local population
Long term viability of the NHS
…local economic, social and environmental conditions…
…the health of the population…
…level of demand for health services…
…the health of the population…
…NHS resources…
…level of demand for health services…
…the NHS’s capacity to provide quality services…
Improving health
Obesity
One in four people affected
Nearly 1 in 3 children under 11 overweight or obese by 2010
£3.7 billion in England each year.
Mental Health
1 in 6 people affected by mental health problems
Often leads to physical illness
£76 billion in England each year.
Facilities Management
• Renewable Energy
• Insulation
• Energy efficiency
• Staff awareness
• Waste
Transport
• Encouraging active travel
• Green Travel Plans
• Cycle to work schemes
• Low emission vehicles
• Service design
What and how you buy
• Supporting local businesses
• Procuring local, seasonal, healthy food
• Sustainable choices: eg energy efficient equipment
• Tendering process
• Supplier management
New Buildings
• Sustainable design
• Sustainable construction materials
• Regeneration and planning
• Green spaces
• Broader benefits to community
Community Engagement
• Involvement in Local Strategic Partnerships and Local Area Agreements
• Raising awareness
• Leading by example
• Promoting healthy and sustainable lifestyles
Good Corporate Citizenship Assessment Model
Produced to help NHS organisations:
- assess and improve their contribution to social, economic and environmental well-being
- find out more about good corporate citizenship
- be inspired by good practice
- access resources
- monitor performance through an on-line test
Good Corporate Citizenship Assessment Model
Data accurate as of 1/6/08
223 NHS organisations have signed up to take the on-line test, including half of all acute and foundation trusts.
