Only half of HSE steering group attended meetings to discuss its climate action plan

The HSE’s climate action strategy was officially launched in June 2023 aiming to .achieve net-zero emissions no later than 2050., while striving to deliver .healthcare which is environmentally and socially sustainable'.

Meetings of a HSE steering group to discuss its implementation of its climate action strategy achieved just 50% attendance, an internal audit investigation has found.

A report stemming from the probe says that the establishment of Regional Green Committees has been “delayed”, which could result in “an unco-ordinated approach” and a “clear lack of ownership” in terms of implementing the HSE’s climate strategy regionally.