More than half of Massachusetts hospitals are joining a nationwide campaign calling for health care organizations to cut 50% of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, and reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
Vascular surgeon Doug Jones and his team perform a surgery to unblock the patient's carotid artery at Boston Medical Center.
Boston Medical Center President and CEO Kate Walsh said hospitals need to take a leading role in efforts to reduce greenhouse gases because they generate nearly 10% of U.S. emissions. Changes made during the pandemic like the expanded reliance on telehealth and at-home treatment programs, will help hospitals meet their sustainability goals, Walsh said.But the pandemic has also increased the carbon footprint of some health care facilities because of increased use of masks and other disposable items.
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