Decarbonization mandates spread across the country
The urgency to address climate change has only increased as the impacts become more apparent, including more frequent and extreme weather events, threats to the resiliency of communities and growing public health inequities. The link between climate change and greenhouse gas emissions is clear. The health care sector contributes almost 9% of total emissions in the United States, and hospitals, therefore, need to be at the forefront of decarbonization efforts.