“We’ve now reached a point where healthcare and its supply chain produce more carbon emissions than the aviation sector. Those hoping to land contracts with the NHS in the United Kingdom, for example, must have a carbon reduction plan in place and backup data to prove it’s working. “This in turn results in poor visibility, high costs and very little in terms of real emissions reduction. A second feature (a carbon reduction simulator) is being piloted with customers. It’s now about how companies make their businesses more sustainable in themselves while reducing carbon emissions and costs and increasing efficiency and competitiveness.”

Source: The Irish Times April 02, 2026 22:47 UTC