NHS becomes world's first health system to commit to net zero

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Plan includes a string of new targets and commits NHS to reducing emissions under its direct control to net zero by 2040, before bringing its supply chain footprint in line by 2045

The NHS today took a major step into the decarbonised future, announcing a multi-year plan to become the world's first net zero national health system. The move aligns with recommendations by an expert...

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