​We know that more than half of health’s carbon footprint is from clinical care. That’s why our clinicians – nurses, doctors, and allied health staff – all play a crucial role in our net zero transition. ​Information on sustainable clinical practices in known carbon hotspot areas can be found below. 

​Net Zero Hubs pro​gram

​The Net Zero Hubs (2024-2027) is an Australian-first ​program establishing multi-disciplinary teams to lead decarbonisation activities in carbon hotspot areas. More information on each Net Zero Hub can be found below. 

Meet the 2024-2027 Hub members 

​Surgery

  • ​Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District​ - Belinda JensenDr Simon Cook and Dr Soni Putnis​

​Intensive care

  • S​outh Western Sydney Local Health District - Prof Deepak Bhonagiri, Azmeen Azeem and Jennifer Mcclure​

ED

  • Mid North Coast Local Health District - Casey Cook, Dr Brian O'Connell and Renee Adam​

Endoscopy

  • South Western Sydney Local Health District - ​Dr Miriam Levy, Dr Shirin Salimi and Shani George ​

Paediatrics

  • The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network - Dr Louisa Swain, Felicity Wright and Natalie Hooke​

Infection Prevention Services

  • Hunter New England Local Health District -  Kylie Taylor and Patricia Knight​

Renal

  • ​​South Eastern Sydney Local Health District - Dr Alex Gallagher, Dr Brendan Smyth and Helen Veros​​ 

​Net Zero Leads pro​gram

​The Net Zero Leads program (2022-2024) involved the appointment of ten clinicians leading decarbonisation projects in their service or specialty. More information on their net zero projects can be found below. 

Allied health

Anaesthetics 

ICU

​Medical imaging

Pharmacy 

 

Contact us

Submissions for the Net Zero Hubs program closed on Monday 30 September 2024. ​If you have any further questions, please email the Climate Risk and Net​ Zero Unit.

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