Healthcare playing its part in creating a more sustainable world
Middlemore Hospital anaesthetist Dr Rob Burrell is no stranger to accolades for his work, recently picking up an award from the Sustainable Healthcare and Climate Change Conference to acknowledge his ongoing work to reduce the use of anaesthetic desflurane in operating theatres.
Combating Climate Change at Counties Manukau
Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau has multiple energy efficiency projects underway that will help to combat climate change.
Counties Manukau named Climate Champion
Counties Manukau has been named a global Climate Champion by Health Care Without Harm, receiving the Silver award for Climate Leadership in recognition for our efforts to assess climate change risks and reduce carbon emissions.
Sustainable Summer
This summer you could consider making some small sustainable changes, to help make a real difference to our planet and your health. The warmer weather makes it a great time to be outside, getting stronger and healthier, while looking after our lovely planet.
Big steps achieve smaller footprints!
A huge congratulations to Dr Rob Burrell and the Anaesthetic Team for their valuable work reducing CM Health's carbon footprint by 650 tonnes of CO2 equivalents each year. “Healthcare, though life-changing and life-saving, can be a dirty business.
CM Health among the top in NZ for sustainability efforts
Latest News 24 August 2020 | Counties Manukau Health (CM Health) is among the top ten carbon reducers in New Zealand.