The WHO Alliance for Transformative Action on Climate Change has just published a new guidance: Decarbonizing the healthcare supply chain - strategic actions for health systems.

Overview
This report highlights practical actions for health systems to decarbonize their supply chain, depending on their local context and priorities. It outlines two complementary approaches: accelerating supplier decarbonization through procurement and optimizing demand and usage of supplies.

The report encourages better understanding of supply chain hotspots, partnership working and international alignment, while also discussing the key steps that will lead to the most transformative action moving forward. These approaches are illustrated by real-world ‘implementation examples’ embedded in the report. The PSCI's resources and work are mentioned in this report.

Read the report here.

The report was co-authored by NHS England, the WHO, Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing; Health Service Executive, Ireland; Ministry of Health, France; Ministry of Health, Germany; and Norwegian Hospital Procurement Trust, as part of an ATACH Task Team.

Attend the launch webinar
Join the live event at COP30 at 09.00-10.00 (BRT) Friday 21st November at the Health Pavilion. This event will include a discussion of key approaches to healthcare supply chain decarbonisation, raising awareness, inspiring action and accelerating global efforts to decarbonize healthcare. We warmly invite you to join in person or via the livestream here.