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To celebrate One Health Day (3 November 2020), BVA has launched a new campaign to inspire veterinary teams wanting to work in a more environmentally friendly way.
The #GreenTeamVet campaign page is a signposting hub which aims to promote initiatives and resources that demonstrate how veterinary professionals can use their expertise and knowledge to work towards a more sustainable future and become champions for the environment.
In 2019, a BVA survey revealed that 89% of vets would like to play a more active role in the UK sustainability agenda and the BVA #GreenTeamVet campaign page aims to inspire those at the start of this journey.
It includes:
BVA Junior Vice President, Justine Shotton said:
“We know that our members are passionate about protecting the environment and are deeply concerned about high extinction rates of wild animals, biodiversity loss, climate change, and plastic pollution.
“As champions of animal health and welfare, vets have influence across a range of sectors such as government and agriculture and are key in the One Health agenda. Our expertise means that we have a unique and important voice that can be part of conversations on the environment and sustainability.
“Our #GreenTeamVet campaign page can be used as a starting point for vets and their teams who want to get involved and do their bit. We hope to elevate the individual and collective actions of our members and would love to hear more about what you are doing to make a daily difference. Don’t forget to share any examples of how you are working or living more sustainably by tweeting us using #GreenTeamVet, to get involved.”
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