The NHS is committed to becoming a world-leading net zero national health service. The Greener NHS team works with staff, organisations and suppliers to support this ambition. The NHS recognises its cross-functional role and the power of collaboration to influence sustainable healthcare practices. Environmental sustainability is about taking responsibility for the adoption and promotion of sustainable healthcare practices at an individual and system level, with the aim to improve service delivery and set a global standard for sustainability in healthcare systems.
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NHS (National Health Service) Sustainability Actions
NHS (National Health Service) Sustainability Commitments
2032
80% emissions reduction target
80% reduction in emissions the NHS controls directly (the NHS Carbon Footprint) by 2028 to 2032.
2040
Net zero by 2040
Net zero by 2040 for the emissions the NHS controls directly (the NHS Carbon Footprint).
2026
Sustainable travel plans integration
Integrating sustainable travel plans into Green Plans by 2026.
