Net Zero NHS Scotland 2025
In 2019, NHS Scotland became the first national health service in the UK to commit to becoming a net-zero organisation. The Scottish Government have also committed to pursuing these goals within their own strategies to achieve a sustainable health service.
NHS Scotland’s climate emergency and sustainability strategy: 2022-2026 sets out plans for NHS Scotland to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and impact on the environment, adapt to climate change. aims to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2040 and achieve net-zero emissions from its supply chain by 2045.
The strategy outlines the main areas of work being taken forward by NHS Scotland to reduce the negative environmental impacts of healthcare delivery, and to make positive changes to local environments, benefitting the health and wellbeing of local communities as well as improving biodiversity.
NHS Scotland cannot deliver its sustainability aims on its own. Collaboration with local communities, local authorities and other public bodies, third sector organisations and suppliers are crucial to achieve these ambitions.
This conference aims to highlight main areas of work being taken forward by NHS Scotland to reduce the negative environmental impacts of healthcare delivery and highlight the progress Health Boards have made toward net zero across a number of areas.
Delegates will be provided with unparalleled networking opportunities and the chance to discuss the vision and objectives to deliver a net-zero health service by 2040.
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Event Speakers.
Event Schedule.
08.00 – 09.30 – Breakfast, registration and networking
09.30 – 09.40 – Chair welcome
Dr Elaine Mulcahy, Director, UK Health Alliance on Climate Change (UKHACC) (Confirmed)
09.40 – 09.55 – Keynote address – How NHS Scotland is taking the lead in the race to net zero
Neil Gray MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Scottish Government (Confirmed)
09.55 – 10.10 – NHS Scotland Climate Emergency & Sustainability Report
Caitlin Hamlett, Head of Climate Change & Sustainability, NHS Scotland (Invited)
10.10 – 10:25 – Headline Sponsor
10:25 – 10.40 – Q&A Panel Debate
10.40 – 11.20 – Refreshments and Networking
11:20 – 11.35 – Climate Emergency and Sustainability Strategy 2024-2027
Jim Boyle, Executive Lead for Climate Emergency and Sustainability, NHS Education for Scotland (Invited)
11.35 – 11.50 – A Net Zero Supply Chain and Suppliers
Julie Critchley, Director of NHS Scotland Assure, NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) (Invited)
11.50 – 12.05 – Climate-smart Healthcare
Manira Ahmad, Chief Officer, Public Health Scotland
12:05 – 12.20 – Q&A panel Debate
12.20 – 12.30 – Movement Break
12.30 – 12.50 – Case Study 1 – Sustainable Estates and Facilities
12.50 – 13.10 – Case Study 2 – Sustainable Healthcare Recycling & Waste Management
13.10 – 13.30 – Case Study 3 – Accelerating the transition to net zero in life sciences
13:30 – 14:30 – Lunch in the Network Surgery
14.30 – 14.50 – Case Study 4 – Sustainable Transport and Infrastructure
14.50 – 15.10 – Case Study 5 – Delivering net zero through Digital Technology
15.10 – 15:30 Movement Break & Refreshments
15.30 – 15.45 – Build a stronger, fairer and more sustainable nation
Nicole Paterson, Chief Executive Officer, Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Confirmed)
15.45 – 15.55 – National Green Theatres Programme: reflecting progress and achievements
Dr Kenneth Barker, Clinical Lead National Green Theatres Programme, Centre for Sustainable Delivery (CfSD) (Confirmed)
15.55 – 16.10 – Delivery of a Net-Zero Fleet
Michael Dickson OBE, Chief Executive, Scottish Ambulance Service (Confirmed)
16:10 – 16.25 – Q&A Panel Debate
16:25 – 16.30 – Conference Close
**These times and invited speakers are subject to change without notice**
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