Carbon footprint
The NHS is responsible for 4-5% of the UK’s carbon footprint.
To have a 50% chance of avoiding the consequences of >1.5°C of warming, global carbon emissions will have to reach net-zero by 2050.
Tollgate is using the ‘Green impact for Healthcare Toolkit’ to help us reduce our environmental impact. Green impact for Healthcare Toolkit (GIFH) – Greener Practice
Air quality
Tollgate has been involved in a successful bid for a Breathe London air quality monitor. This monitor is up on Tollgate Rd at the Ellen Wilkinson Primary School. You can see live air pollution levels here: Node Info — Breathe London
You can find out more on air quality and what actions we can take here:
Clean Air Hub | Global Action Plan
You can sign up to free air quality emails or texts:
airText – Sign up to airTEXT alerts
Inhaler medication
A large part of our healthcare carbon footprint comes from medications and some of the worst offenders are inhalers. Inhalers are a vital part of managing respiratory disease but there are now excellent alternative inhalers which have very low carbon footprints.
Green Inhaler – Making your inhaler more environmentally friendly