#hcldr excited to start talking about #healthcare #Sustainability

I’m a Scientific Director for the clinical research unit #CHEOResearch. As a researcher + data scientist I focus on #netZero #healthcare for #climateAction CHEO Ottawa #hcldr

#Healthcare is a large contributor to #climateChange. #Emissions from healthcare surpass that of the aviation sector! Excitingly decarbonization solutions can have co-benefits (e.g., fiscal savings, improved care, inspired workforce) #hcldr #CCHLForum

Q1. #HealthSystems can take #climateAction by transforming 1) Leadership/governance, 2) Health workforce, 3) Water & waste, 4) Energy, 5) Infrastructure, tech & products & 6) Service delivery/operations. Check out: greenhealthcare.ca/climate-change…

Q2 What is the first action a healthcare organization can take to begin their journey to tackle climate change? #hcldr #CCHLForum Richard Webster

A2 #ClimateAction in #healthcare is a #corporateResponsibility paradigm shift. For #changeManagement go slow n’ steady. Gain momentum and change your organization’s identity, person by person, project by project #hcldr #CCHLForum

A2 #netZero journey begins with taking actions (eg, energy efficiency projects, climate conscious #anestheticGases and inhaler prescribing) while developing governance processes (eg assigning 1 exec to the climate file, KPIs, budget, steering committee) #hcldr

A2 Imitation is the Sincerest Form of Flattery … don’t reinvent the wheel. Follow the example of similar organizations who are further ahead on their net-zero healthcare journey #hcldr journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/08…

#hcldr A3 #ClimateAction in #healthcare involves both grass roots engagement AND capital investments. ROI is not a useful lens for building a community of engaged staff, but it is needed for medium/large capital investments in sustainability projects e.g., energy efficiency

#hcldr A3 Healthcare leaders need KPIs to help measure their organization’s #carbonFootprints. Start simple with the easy to measure items and over time add in the emissions from consumables. Perfect is the enemy of good enough #scope3 #LCA

#hcldr A4 #Healthcare executives & staff are at risk of burnout. For #climateAction in healthcare focus on fewer large impact decarbonization project rather than overextending. Administrative overhead is high for sustainability projects within hospitals.

#hcldr A4 Implement projects with high impact AND high feasibility. Avoid burnout by aiming to inspire your staff with your green healthcare achievements and create motivation within your organization.

#hcldr A4 When starting a climate action project in healthcare ask yourself, how much co2 will this save, is this the right professional season for me to tackle this, and focus on less is more.

#hcldr A2 #NetZero #healthcare goes beyond your organization. It’s a system change. Suppliers are important. Check out the NHS’s NetZero Roadmap for Suppliers supplychain.nhs.uk/news-article/s…