Health 100 – Decarbonising the NHS

2025
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Health 100 – Decarbonising the NHS

In October 2020, the NHS became the world’s first health service to commit to reaching carbon net zero, in response to the profound and growing threat to health posed by climate change.

The “Delivering a Net Zero Health Service” report provides a detailed account of the NHS’ modelling and analytics underpinning the latest NHS carbon footprint, trajectories to net zero and the interventions required to achieve that ambition.

The NHS is responsible for 5% of carbon emissions in the UK and estate emissions comprise approximately 15% of the total NHS carbon emissions profile. With the NHS operating over 1,000 hospitals and primary and tertiary buildings – the demand for net zero is significant within the sector.

As we look to the future and imagine what the NHS will look like at 100, we know that transitioning to a net zero health system won’t be easy and will require a consistent focus. This will include many interventions, including overhauling fleet, reducing emissions, reducing single use plastics, shifting modes of transport and much more.

At Decarbonising the NHS delegates will hear a synopsis of why the NHS needs to change and hear case studies on how the NHS is becoming greener. This conference will examine progress of ongoing initiatives, whilst dissecting the aspirations to deliver a net zero NHS.

With a focus on all post conference insight leading to stimulated action. It is hoped this event will enable stakeholders to review progress and aims to increase the level of ambition with a view to achieving excellence.

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Event Speakers.

Dr Tim Ballard
Dr Tim Ballard
National Clinical Advisor – Environmental sustainability – Care Quality Commission
Jennifer Ekelund
Jennifer Ekelund
Head of Climate, Health & Sustainability – National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR)
Susie Vernon
Susie Vernon
Associate Director, Sustainability - Care Without Carbon

Event Schedule.

Session 1

08.00 – 09.00 – Breakfast, registration and networking

09.00 – 09.10 – Chair welcome

Dr Fiona Adshead, Chair, Sustainable Healthcare Coalition (Confirmed)

09.10 – 09.25 – Keynote address – Delivering a Net Zero NHS

Representative to be confirmed – NHS England

09.25 – 09.40 – Theory and practice: making sustainability in the NHS a reality

09.40 – 09:55 – Headline Sponsor

09:55 – 10.15 – Morning Q&A Panel Debate

10.15 – 10.55 – Refreshments and Networking

 

Session 2

10:55 – 11.10 – Care providers and CQC’s ‘green’ quality statement

Tim Ballard, National Clinical Advisor – Environmental sustainability – Care Quality Commission (Confirmed)

11.10 – 11.25 – A Net Zero Supply Chain and Suppliers

Heidi Barnard – Head of Sustainability – NHS Supply Chain (Confirmed)

11.25 – 11.40 – The NHSPS Green Plan

Cameron Hawkins – Head of Energy and Environment- NHS Property Services (Confirmed)

11:40 – 12.00 – Morning Q&A panel Debate

12.00 – 12.10 – Movement Break

 

Session 3 – Case Studies

12.10 – 12.30 – Working in partnership to achieve net zero goals

Lucas Rodriguez, Senior Sustainability Manager – Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust (Confirmed)

Dr Sarah Letsinger, Sustainability Manager – West London NHS Trust (Confirmed)

12.30 – 12.50 – Case Study 2

12.50 – 13.10 – Case Study 3

13:10 – 14:10 – Lunch in the Network Surgery

 

Session 4 – Technical Seminars

14.10 – 14.55 Seminar A

14.10 – 14.55 Seminar B

14.10 – 14.55 Seminar C

14.55 – 15:05 Movement Break

 

Session 5

15.10 – 15.25 Supporting the NHS and other health systems to reach net zero carbon

Susie Vernon – Associate Director, Sustainability – Care Without Carbon (Confirmed)

15.25 – 15.40 Building capacity around climate, health and sustainability in the research community

Jennifer Ekelund, Head of Climate, Health & Sustainability – National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) (Confirmed)

15.40 – 16.15 – Afternoon Q&A panel Debate

Event Sponsors.

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