Dr. Myles Sergeant on Reducing Healthcare’s Carbon Footprint
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Dr. Myles Sergeant on Reducing Healthcare’s Carbon Footprint
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About this listen
This episode is hosted by Dr. Anna Gunz, with guest Dr. Myles Sergeant
Episode Summary:
- Discussion about the importance of sustainability in healthcare and practical steps to reduce its environmental impact.
- Highlighting key areas such as reducing food waste, optimizing energy use, and addressing the significant carbon footprint of medications.
- Emphasis on the role of the healthcare supply chain, which accounts for 80-85% of the sector's emissions, and the need for more sustainable procurement practices.
- Dr. Sergeant shares advice on starting sustainability initiatives within healthcare facilities and expresses optimism that these challenges are solvable with collective effort.
Recording Date: 2022-11-24
Episode Production & Management Team:
Jakob Wilk, Emma Cornell, Abby Walker, Olivia D'Andrea Brooks, Emily Douglas, Danielle Pineda
Show Artwork:
Laney Beaulieu
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