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A Green Action Plan - Spring 2021 (pdf)
DownloadCarbon Footprint of staff travel (pdf)
DownloadHow to guide to calculate carbon footprint for general practice Jan 2021 (pdf)
DownloadZero carbon for GPs roadmap v1.02 spring 2021 (pdf)
DownloadDeclaration of a Climate Emergency pledge (pdf)
DownloadDeclaring a climate emergency - A guide for Primary Care (pdf)
DownloadDemystifying carbon footprinting in practice - Pulse May 2021 (pdf)
DownloadWaste audit form (pdf)
DownloadMedical waste audit form (pdf)
DownloadPractice decarbonisation plan (pdf)
DownloadA four step plan for primary care to become net zero
1. Become carbon literate
2. Calculate the carbon footprint of the practice
3. A practice 'Green Action Plan' for decarbonising all the hotspots
4. Declaring a climate emergency in primary care
An overview of carbon literacy for primary care - the science, impact and actions needed to help improve both human and planetary health
We drive a lot of miles in the UK in cars and vans, and this is increasing
Air pollution damages human health in the short term
Carbon emissions contribute to the climate crisis, causing damage in the short, medium and longer term
There are a lot of positive actions which benefits individuals, the staff, and the wider community
There are multiple cobenefits of more active commuting and businesses can help facilitate this through their actions
What are the main sources of emissions within general practice and what role does general practice play in moving towards a zero-emissions health sector?
Greenhouse gas emissions from healthcare are substantial. Salford CCG identified a number of practices to have their carbon footprint measured. This report identifies and compares practice with small, medium and large patient lists, calculates their carbon emissions and hotspots and discusses future actions to reduce operational carbon
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