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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.

Further resources

www.corporatecitizen.nhs.ukwww.sd-commission.org.uk/health

maria.arnold@sd-commission.gsi.gov.uk