[Climate impact of healthcare]

The Swedish healthcare's share of public sector greenhouse gas emissions is approximately 20 per cent and this climate impact is mainly due to indirect emissions of purchased goods and services. In Region Västra Götaland, consumables used in healthcare are one of the largest single sources responsible for greenhouse gas emissions, similar to findings in other regions and countries. The focus on reducing the carbon footprint of healthcare is on measures to reduce disposables, to reduce need of transport and to save energy for heating, light, use of computers and medical devices.