As the complex relationship between climate change and human health has become increasingly pronounced, the health care community recognizes the growing threat to global public health. Considering the impact on human health of increasingly common extreme environmental events and conditions, stakeholders across the health care ecosystem now feel a broad sense of urgency to act. As a result, Deloitte sponsored a two-part webinar series titled, How sustainability action can build resilience for the future of health, with Reuters Events which examined sustainability in health care and life sciences.

The first event brought together insightful perspectives, trends, and engaged the leaders in meaningful conversations about building business plans, mitigating environmental footprint, adapting operations to changing conditions, and ultimately contributing to a more equitable, resilient health care system for all.

Key highlights:

• Minimize cost inflation associated with climate impacts on determinants of health such as food security and air quality as the industry increasingly moves to value-based care revenue models
• Mitigate rising operational costs associated with climate change such as damaged infrastructure, supply-chain disruption and the increased complexity of care
  
• Leverage robust data collection as a central component in your strategy to combat climate change and its impact on health care, leveraging insights on risks throughout the value chain to prepare for, and respond to, risks as they emerge

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