The NHS is responsible for around 20 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually. In this video, Dr Rita Issa, Research Fellow at UCL Institute for Global Health breaks down the NHS carbon footprint and discusses how change can be influenced at all levels of healthcare to improve sustainability.
For the UK Government to reach the target of net zero by 2050, the energy efficiency of homes needs to be improved as the average UK household emits 2.7 tonnes of CO2 every year from heating their homes alone. James Caspell, Neighbourhood Director of Lancaster West Neighbourhood team, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea discusses engaging with tenants to co-design energy-efficient strategies to reduce emissions in the neighbourhood.