Decarbonizing the healthcare supply chain strategic actions for health systems

Overview

This report aims to:

1. provide guidance to health systems on decarbonizing their supply chains through changing the way they select, procure and use goods and services, building an approach that fits their systems, priorities and resources;
2. support greater alignment in sustainable procurement practices across health systems, to amplify decarbonization efforts and accelerate collective actions.

This report is designed for:

• ministries of health and national health agencies setting direction and developing and implementing sustainability policies;
• sustainability teams, procurement teams and procurement agencies responsible for developing and implementing sustainable procurement policies and practices;
• regional and local health systems seeking to decarbonize their supply chains in line with national and international approaches;
• clinical and operational teams and professional bodies looking for ways to support healthcare supply chain decarbonization efforts;
• suppliers to the healthcare sector looking for ways to align with country commitments to build climate resilient and low carbon health systems;
• civil society and the general public advocating for sustainable supply chains in healthcare.