The three formal requirements
Official RACGP reference: F3 ↗
| Criterion | What the RACGP requires | Practical meaning |
|---|---|---|
| F3.A — Climate resilience | Identify climate-related risks to operations and implement strategies to improve resilience. | Consider flood, fire, heat and power or communications interruptions. |
| F3.B — Environmental impact | Document strategies to improve environmental impact and reduce direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions. | Identify impacts and document feasible improvement strategies. |
| F3.C — Responsible team member | Assign at least one practice team member primary responsibility for promoting environmental sustainability. | Give one team member ownership with leadership support. |
| Criterion | Expectation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| CG4.C — Sustainable clinical practice | Provide clinical staff access to information, resources or strategies supporting environmentally sustainable clinical care. | Required |
| PP6.B — Patient information | Share information with patients about environmental issues relevant to their healthcare. | Required |
| CQI1.B — Environmental quality improvement | Assess environmental performance, report progress to leadership and implement actions to reduce emissions. | Required |
| CQI1.C — Environmental metrics | Measure environmental-impact metrics to assess and manage the practice footprint. | Aspirational |
What is mandatory, and what is not?
✓ Required under the sixth edition
- Identify climate-related operational risks
- Implement resilience strategies
- Document environmental and emissions-reduction strategies
- Nominate a sustainability lead
- Provide sustainable clinical practice resources
- Share relevant environmental health information with patients
- Assess progress, report to leadership and take action
✕ Not specifically required
- Install solar panels
- Purchase batteries or electric vehicles
- Complete a comprehensive carbon audit
- Meet a specified percentage emissions-reduction target
- Adopt every suggested RACGP guidance example
- Meet aspirational CQI1.C for accreditation
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