Health Industry Leaders: Health 100 - Decarbonising the NHS Event

15 speakers, 180+ attendees so far, 5 sessions… We hope to see you at our Decarbonising the NHS event on the 4 February!

Read more here. 

Why are we hosting this NHS event? 

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.

Our Head of Events, Rob Daniels, said: 

We are so excited to welcome all attendees to our inaugural Decarbonising the NHS conference. Hopefully the day will provide a deep and lasting impact to those involved, and serve as a nurturing environment for creativity and cooperation.

Who will be speaking at the event?

Interested in attending? Check out who will be speaking below:

Chair – Dr Fiona Adshead, Chair, Sustainable Healthcare Coalition

Keynote Address – Alexandra Hammond, Associate Director, Net Zero and Sustainable Supply Chain, NHS England

Morning

• Tim Ballard (National Clinical Advisor) from Care Quality Commission Advisor, discussing: Environmental Sustainability – what should we expect from CQC regulation 
• Stephen Linksted (Director) from Carbon Catapult: Helping organisations achieve decarbonisation goals
• Cameron Hawkins (Head of Energy and Environment) from NHS Property Services: The NHSPS Green Plan
• Heidi Barnard (Head of Sustainability) from NHS Supply Chain: A Net Zero Supply Chain and Suppliers
• Lucas Rodriguez (Senior Sustainability Manager) from Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust & Tom Wright (Director of Sustainability) from Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust: Working in partnership to achieve net zero goals

Afternoon

• Benjamin Dory (Director of Global Corporate Affairs) from AstraZeneca: Partnering to decarbonise healthcare 
• Judith Hargreaves (VP Health Economic and Government Affairs) from Mölnlycke Health Care: Advancing towards Sustainable Healthcare
• Sarah L. Hill (Director of Global Sustainability) from Becton Dickinson (BD): Supporting the sustainability of our healthcare systems
• Simon Lusby CTPP (Managing Director & Head of Consulting) City Science: Data-Led Decarbonisation
• Charlie Parry (Chief Development Officer) from UrbanChain: Powering the NHS Net Zero Journey, Local Energy Markets for Immediate and Scalable Impact 
• Susie Vernon (Associate Director, Sustainability) from Care Without Carbon: Collaboration, research, and system progress – shaping a lower carbon NHS in Sussex
• Paul Chandler (Deputy Director – Net Zero Travel and Transport) from NHS England: Decarbonising NHS travel and transport
• Jennifer Ekelund (Head of Climate, Health & Sustainability) from National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR): Building capacity around climate, health and sustainability in the research community

What else will the day consist of? 

Alongside the incredible speakers, we have lots of opportunities throughout the day to network, collaborate, showcase, and become actively involved in the Health sector of tomorrow. 

We run Health Industry events throughout the year, starting with Health 100 as our first in 2025. 

What other events do we have coming up in 2025?

• 20 June: NHS Wales Sustainability Conference & Awards 
• 16 September: Health 100 – NHS Future Fit 
• 18 September: Health 100 – Commercial Research Delivery
• 30 September: Net Zero NHS Scotland
• 25 November: Decarbonising the UK Life Sciences Sector
• 26 November: Developing NHS Innovation
• 27 November: Health 100 Core20PLUS5 Conference

Want to find out more? 

Email Rob on r.daniels@pelotonevents.co.uk.

We look forward to seeing you there!