Decarbonization
Decarbonization is reducing CO2 emissions resulting from human activity, with the eventual goal of eliminating them. In practice, getting to zero net emissions requires shifting from fossil fuels to alternative low-carbon energy sources.
Mar 8, 2023
Glossary of terms for health care sustainability
Feb 27, 2023
AHA sustainability in health care information and resources.
Sep 30, 2022
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality recently released a guide to help health care organizations reduce their carbon emissions. The guide offers strategies, examples from the field, and measures to track progress in six areas: building energy; transportation; anesthetic gas;…
Apr 22, 2022
The hospital field is committed to doing our part to reduce emissions and promote environmental stewardship, but we know we cannot do this alone.