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. 2021 Feb 10;5(2):e84–e92. doi: 10.1016/S2542-5196(20)30271-0

Table.

Clinical activity-based greenhouse gas emissions by emissions category, 2019

Ambulance Community Mental health Acute Primary care Non-clinical support activities Total
Delivery of care
Building energy 21 150 164 1900 250 31 2520
Anaesthetic gases and metered dose inhalers 84 0 0 435 767 0 1290
Water and waste 16 85 95 883 137 88 1300
Business travel and fleet 200 100 120 410 60 110 1000
Supply chain
Pharmaceuticals and chemicals 5 120 66 2095 2750 26 5060
Medical equipment 16 147 55 1930 248 128 2520
Non-medical equipment 38 156 170 1040 420 137 1960
Other procurement 100 384 465 2850 610 1620 6030
Commissioned services 3 15 26 90 0 826 960
Personal travel 27 120 350 1326 536 43 2400
Total 510 1280 1510 12 960 5770 3010 25 040

Data are kilotonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent. Totals might vary due to rounding.