The contribution of the healthcare sector to the climate and ecological emergency

Welcome to Part 2 of this 3-part course on the impact of climate change on health, focused on the contribution of the healthcare sector to the climate and ecological emergency. 

When you have completed this course, you will be able to:

• compare carbon emissions from healthcare in different nations
• explain how healthcare generates carbon emissions and their distribution
• explain the concept of a carbon hotspot and recognise the likely carbon hotspots within obstetrics and gynaecology
• outline methods for carbon reduction in the healthcare industry
• learn different methods of calculating the carbon footprint of a product or service.