The carbon footprint of health care delivery in Western Australia's public health system.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health systems have a dual imperative to take action on climate change. First, they must develop climate resilient health services in response to the direct and indirect impacts of climate change on health. Second, they must reduce their own carbon footprint since health systems are a significant contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions.

Methods

An environmentally-extended multi-region input-output analysis was carried out, incorporating National Accounts data for Australia and annual expenditure data from WA Health for financial year 2019-20. Expenditure data were categorised to one of 344 economic sectors and by location of the provider of goods or services purchased.

Findings

WA Health contributes 8% of WA's total carbon footprint, driven by expend

SUBMITTER: Irwin A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11246056 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature