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We are Health Care Without Harm Europe. We exist to create a sustainable healthcare sector. One that does no harm to patients or our planet.

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Discover how we are transforming the European healthcare sector

Circular Healthcare

Driving European health markets towards toxic-free products that minimise waste.

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Climate-smart Healthcare

Transforming the European healthcare sector into a net zero carbon and climate-resilient sector.

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Safer Pharma

Minimising pharmaceutical pollution and the development of antimicrobial resistance.

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Featured news

Registration is open for CleanMed Europe 2025 | 10-13 June

Health professionals, sustainability experts, and business innovators will explore the latest advances in delivering high-quality, sustainable care.

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HCWH Europe is hiring: Director of Operations

HCWH Europe seeks a Director of Operations to lead operational support functions, including finance, HR, legal, and governance. Apply by 4 March 2025.

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Kick-Start Your Decarbonisation Journey with our new Pocket Guide for Healthcare Professionals

Announcing a new publication for healthcare professionals, helping them get their organisation on the path to decarbonisation.

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Healthcare providers across Europe commit to reducing plastics in infant care

Applications are now open for the 2025 European Sustainable Healthcare Awards, an initiative that celebrates your contributions to sustainability.

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Manifesto for a Sustainable Healthcare System and Healthier EU Citizens

In a new manifesto, HCWH Europe sets out key policy changes newly-elected Members of the European Parliament could support to accelerate the shift toward sustainable healthcare systems.

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Projects

C.A.R.E.

Community of Action for the Reduction of Emissions — a learning initiative to accelerate the sustainable transition of the healthcare sector.

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The Reusable Textiles Revolution

This project seeks to transform the health care sector's dependency on plastic and toxic materials by promoting reusable alternatives.

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European Healthcare Climate Summit 2024

The 6th edition of our annual conference on climate-smart healthcare took place on 10 October 2024.

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Carbon management mentoring programme previous editions

The Carbon management mentoring programme prepares and supports healthcare providers in calculating and managing the carbon emissions of their…

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PharmaSmart

Helping pharmacists build their green skills in greening pharmaceutical practice

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CleanMed Europe events

CleanMed Europe brings together healthcare champions of sustainability to share solutions to accelerate the transition to sustainable healthcare.

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Resources

Report | Tackling AMR in the Environment: How the EU Can Lead the Way

New report on the urgent need to address environmental pollution as a driver of antimicrobial resistance and actions required to mitigate its impact.

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Leading by Example: Climate-smart Healthcare Solutions in Europe

This catalogue of case studies showcases climate-smart healthcare best practices from the Global Green and Healthy Hospitals (GGHH) members in Europe.

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Workshop report | Greening the pharmaceutical supply chain: A collaborative path to sustainability

This report gives insights from the workshop on pharmaceutical pollution, focusing on green manufacturing, stronger EU policies, and collaboration.

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