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WRITTEN BY: HELEN ADAMS

All across the healthcare sector, new technologies are being used to decrease carbon emissions and bring Net Zero goals within reach. Although the global healthcare sector is only responsible for 5% of our planet’s carbon emissions, the impact of climate change on healthcare could be catastrophic. Unchecked, it will pollute the air we breathe, the water we drink and impact the supply chain of the food we eat. Making renewable energy affordable for the masses and EVs more efficient will help to improve global health in the longterm, as will technologies that safeguard water conservation and wastewater treatment. Technologies that promote sustainable farming practices, such as precision agriculture and vertical farming, can reduce the environmental footprint of agriculture. Blockchain technology also has the potential to support Net Zero efforts by enabling transparent tracking and verification of carbon emissions as well as renewable energy generation.

Considering the enormous reach of the healthcare sector, it is an excellent opportunity for new technologies to flex their sustainability muscles – and this is where Lexica comes in.