Characteristics of Carbon Emissions of a Hospital in Beijing and the Measures to Cut Carbon Emissions Under Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality Goals

Abstract

Healthcare-related carbon emissions are an important contributor to global warming, and "Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality" is a major strategy being implemented in China. In this context, strengthening energy conservation and reducing carbon footprint of hospitals is crucial to help achieve the Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality goals is a problem that hospital managers must consider and address. In this study, a general hospital in Beijing was taken as a case study, and its carbon emissions were calculated from 2019 to 2023 to analyze emission characteristics, identify key factors affecting carbon emissions through multiple linear regression models, evaluate the carbon reduction effects of energy-saving and low-carbon projects or measures implemented by the hospital, and propose measures to be adopted in the future.