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editorial
. 2015 Nov 27;81(3):445–458. doi: 10.1016/j.aogh.2015.08.002

Table 1.

Illustrative Opportunities for Multisectoral Collaboration to Influence and Protect Human Health in Light of Climate and Other Environmental Change

Industry Electricity Health Commercial/Building Agriculture Transportation
Forestry Health, environmental, and social effect assessment
Labor laws affecting supply chain
More efficient machinery Selective logging
Sustainable forestry
Alternative sites
Green space
Density of development
Joint planning to prevent sprawl
Retrofitting
Biosecurity
Land conversion
Consolidation of land use
Transportation Solar/electric transport
Shipping
Increasing portion of transport that runs on renewable sources
Increasing transportation density
Active transit Increasing density of development
Mixed land use
Local suppliers
Efficient shipping routes
Agriculture Fuel-efficient machinery Reduce energy needs for food production
Biodigesters
Diversity and nutritional value of cultivars
Food safety practices
Composting/ community gardens
Commercial/Building LEED standards Recycled materials Efficient insulation Green buildings following LEED standards
Health Carbon pricing Solar power
Efficient cookstoves
Electricity Renewable electricity
Combining energy stores
Microgrids
Co-benefits Investment in underserved markets and shifts in industry standards
Hospital and laboratory capacity
Employee productivity and well-being
Civic engagement
Local businesses and tax base
Ecosystem services critical to human and animal health and well-being

LEED, Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design

Opportunities can yield co-benefits that span multiple sectors; decision making can thus consider ways to maximize positive outcomes for health.