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As a health-centred sector, and key player in the One Health Agenda, veterinary professionals recognise the interconnections between human, animal and environmental health and wellbeing.听听

We know that climate change and environmental degradation will have a significant negative impact on the health and wellbeing of those working in the veterinary sector, our clients and communities, and the animals under our care.听听

Considering the veterinary sector鈥檚 role in sustainability is essential, as our work and the animals under our care can contribute to the issue, eg through greenhouse gas emissions. The influence of the sector also extends beyond the activities of individual veterinary professionals and businesses, being closely involved with many other sectors, organisations and people who have a direct impact on the environment, including animal owners, the farming community, government, industry, as well as personal and professional communities.听听

Additionally, sustainability initiatives can benefit animal welfare, but care must be taken to ensure they do not inadvertently compromise it, so it is vital that everyone working in the veterinary sector understands how to use their unique mix of knowledge and experience to positively influence those they interact with.

As our survey results show, veterinary professionals understand the importance of, and care about environmentally sustainability. Vets work to champion and safeguard animal health and welfare and undertake varied roles across a wide range of animal species. Their expertise enables them to gain a unique insight into the damaging effects that our changing planet is having on animals. As trusted advisers, they are also well placed to engage in actions to reduce the environmental impact of the profession, wider industry, and the communities they serve.听

There are strong ethical, business, and one health reasons why the veterinary sector must take action, and many veterinary professionals have already made significant progress on improving their environmental footprint, but there is more work to do. Here are our top ten reasons everyone in the veterinary sector should take action:听

• to prevent worst impacts of climate change on veterinary teams and animals听听
• to fulfil code of conduct requirements to consider the impact of their actions on the environment听
• to mitigate the emissions caused by veterinary work and the animals under our care听听
• to utilise their unique skills and opportunities which can help to tackle the issue听听听
• to positively use their influence over other people and sectors that have a direct impact听
• to brings cost savings and ensures their businesses are resilient听听
• to positive impact team wellbeing, morale and productivity听听
• to improve team and client recruitment and retention听听
• to maintain our roles as trusted advocates for animal welfare听听
• to continue providing outstanding veterinary care into the future听

There are many useful resources available to help you on your sustainability journey. Here are some that we have developed, and links to others we think you will find useful:听

• FAQ videos听(see above)
• Webinars听(see next dropdown)
• The Net Zero report听
• 趣夜app and Vet Sustain FAQs: how can I reduce my pet鈥檚 environmental impact?
• Member-only poster and social media graphics: how can I reduce my pet's environmental impact?
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• 趣夜app One Health in Action Report听
• 趣夜app position on UK Sustainable Animal Agriculture听
• 趣夜app position on UK Sustainable Finfish Aquaculture听
• 趣夜app Sustainability in the vet profession action plan听
• 趣夜app Choose Assured infographic听
• provides a wealth of useful sustainability resources and courses for veterinary professionals听听

In 2022 we teamed up with Vet Sustain and VDS Training to bring you a series of free webinars based on the topics covered in听.

Each month, we focused on a different topic around sustainability, discussing the key points, and ideas for how to embed the key principles into your workplace.听

• Empowering the team
• Using water and energy responsibly
• Sustainable surgery and use of consumables
• Using medicines responsibly
• Reducing your carbon footprint
• Helping others make greener choices听

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趣夜app has been showing leadership by repeatedly achieving Investors in the Environment (IIE)鈥檚 top 鈥淕reen accreditation鈥�, awarded for our continued commitment to improving our sustainability performance. Read our environmental policy and find out more about our own sustainability efforts here.听

As well as developing resources and supporting #GreenTeamVet initiatives across the profession, we ensure sustainability is considered when we develop a new policies, such as the 趣夜app policy position on diet choice for cats and dogs. It is also a fixed agenda item for every meeting with our specialist divisions, to make sure it stays at the forefront of all our policy conversations.听听

• Read the 趣夜app and Vet Sustain Net Zero report听

• Use and share the 听听

• Encourage colleagues, friends and clients to follow鈥�our 鈥楲ess and Better鈥� recommendations and to #ChooseAssured when buying meat and dairy products听

• Get advice on how to make your practice more bee friendly听

• Sign up for the to help work out your practice鈥檚 carbon footprint. 趣夜app members get 33% off the purchase price. Use our discount code in .听听