In 2019, it was reported that if the global healthcare sector were a country, it would be the fifth largest greenhouse gas (GHG) emitter on the planet, annually producing the equivalent of two gigatons of CO₂. Although hospitals make up the largest share of carbon emissions, the largest carbon footprint is in fact from companies further down the supply chain, i.e. those involved in the distribution and supply of medicines, medical devices, hospital equipment etc. (Scope 3 emissions). Given the trends...
December 12, 2023
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