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NHSSCOTLAND SUSTAINABILITY CONFERENCE 2021 : NHS Sustainability Action
Registration for the NHSScotland Sustainability Conference 2021 is open. This year’s conference has been scheduled to take place on 10 November 2021 to coincide with the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), which will bring parties together in Glasgow to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. Innovation Cafés will feature sustainability and climate change initiatives in policy and practice across NHSScotland including public health, primary care, clinical, property and estates and facilities. Confirmed speakers include Dr Gregor Smith, Chief Medical Officer for Scotland; Chris Stark, CEO at Committee on Climate Change; Jonathon Porritt, Sustainability Campaigner and Writer; Sonia Roschnik, International Climate Policy Director Healthcare Without Harm; and, Dame Jackie Daniel, Chief Executive Officer The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The Conference is free to attend and open to all, though priority will be given to NHS staff.
Fitwel — Fitwel Certifications | Certify Your Building or Site Project
Fitwel offers a pathway to track the health-related ESG impacts of your assets through streamlined measurement tools and expert guidance. Through Fitwel Certification, your building will be leading the industry on the next frontier of sustainability by improving social metrics and ensuring optimal health of your occupants and the surrounding community. The end-to-end digital platform includes: Visualization of your portfolio and performance trends based on unique health metrics. Actionable gap analysis outlining opportunities for increased performance that you can share with project teams.
How seafood business models can incorporate circular economy principles
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