Decarbonising the UK Life Sciences Sector
The health and life sciences industry is under growing pressure to address sustainability issues, particularly carbon emissions. And while it has made some impressive progress in this regard, the hardest challenge still remains.
While the healthcare industry is responsible for saving millions of human lives, its work comes at a considerable cost to the environment.
The healthcare industry accounts for 4.4 – 4.6% of worldwide greenhouse gas emissions and similar percentages of toxic air pollutants, putting it up there with the most carbon-intensive service sectors in the industrialised world.
The NHS has committed to reaching net zero by 2040 for the emissions they control directly, and by 2045 for the emissions they influence, through the goods and services we they from our partners and suppliers.
This conference aims to align the life sciences sector with policy ambitions for achieving net zero. Stakeholders and policymakers will discuss strategic priorities and next steps, including best practice and how challenges are being addressed by major organisations in life sciences.
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