A Healthcare System’s Path to Carbon Neutrality: Addressing Climate Change and Role of the Health Care
The WHO has declared climate change as the most significant threat to human health. Kaiser Permanente's journey to carbon neutrality highlights the critical role healthcare systems play in environmental stewardship. Continued focus on climate initiatives by the healthcare sector is essential to address the growing health impacts of climate change. Kaiser Permanente's efforts provide a real-life and practical framework for achieving significant positive climate effects.
Authors
- Eun‐Jae Shin
- Stacey Alexeeff (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8988-6976)
- Jamal S. Rana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8222-3958)
- Rame Hemstreet
- Seema S Wadwa
Institutions
- Kaiser Permanente (US)
- Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- AJPM Focus
- Published
- 2025-06-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.focus.2025.100377
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.20
Funders
- Kaiser Permanente