Download The NHS and Climate Change

The NHS and
Climate Change
Sustainable Development
Climate Change
Climate Change and Health
Action
Resources
Principles of sustainable development
Temperature is related to CO2 in the atmosphere
Climate Change: the facts
1: Temperature is related to CO2 in the
atmosphere
Emissions of CO2 from burning fossil-fuels
have risen rapidly since 1950
Source: World Resources Institute, CAIT
Climate Change: the facts
1: Temperature is related to CO2 in the
atmosphere
2: Emissions of CO2 from burning fossilfuels 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 facts
1: Temperature is related to CO2 in the
atmosphere
2: Emissions of CO2 from burning fossilfuels 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 facts
1: Temperature is related to CO2 in the
atmosphere
2: Emissions of CO2 from burning fossilfuels 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 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
NHS Carbon Footprint
Direct
NHS = 4 million tonnes
CO2
Indirect
NHS = 18 million tonnes
CO2
Good 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
Financial savings
Improved staff morale
Faster patient recovery rates
A healthier local population
Long term viability of the NHS
…level of demand for
health services…
…NHS resources…
…the health of the
population…
…the NHS’s capacity to
provide quality services…
…local economic, social
and environmental conditions…
…the health of the population…
…level of demand for
health 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
223 NHS
organisations have
signed up to take the
on-line test,
including half of all
acute and
foundation trusts.
Data accurate as of 1/6/08
Further resources
www.corporatecitizen.nhs.uk
www.sd-commission.org.uk/health
[email protected]