Klimaschutz im Krankenhaus: Auf dem Weg zu einem Netto-Null-Gesundheitssystem

Edda Weimann

doi:10.1007/s00112-022-01675-6

Klimaschutz im Krankenhaus: Auf dem Weg zu einem Netto-Null-Gesundheitssystem

Translated title of the contribution: Climate mitigation of hospitals: On the way to a net zero healthcare system

Edda Weimann

Former organisations of Medicine and Health

University of Cape Town

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Abstract

The healthcare system is the fifth largest emitter worldwide. In Europe, Germany as an economy and the German healthcare system produce by far the most emissions. This has a substantial negative impact on the health of the population in Germany, Europe and worldwide, increases the disability-adjusted life years (DALY) and leads to premature deaths. To reduce damages and negative health outcomes, Germany has committed itself through various treaties to become climate-neutral and to transform the healthcare system towards a net zero healthcare system by 2030. The article shows how this can be implemented and achieved in hospitals.

Translated title of the contribution	Climate mitigation of hospitals: On the way to a net zero healthcare system
Original language	German
Pages (from-to)	138-146
Number of pages	9
Journal	Monatsschrift fur Kinderheilkunde
Volume	171
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00112-022-01675-6
State	Published - Feb 2023

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