Explore the critical issue of greenhouse gas emissions in the US health sector through this 58-minute panel discussion from Aspen Ideas: Health 2023. Learn about the Health Sector Climate Pledge, a voluntary initiative embraced by nearly 1,000 hospitals and industry organizations to halve emissions by 2030. Discover practical, cost-effective strategies for reducing the health sector's carbon footprint, including green surgical suite design, building emission reduction, transportation and supply chain reconfiguration, and single-use plastic reduction. Join experts Jeff Thompson, Shanda Demorest, Seema Gandhi, and moderator Justin Worland as they discuss the imperative for the health sector to address its environmental impact and uphold its commitment to do no harm.
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The Health Sector Goes Green
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The Aspen Institute
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