Climate-smart Healthcare

The healthcare sector must seize the opportunity to address its own contribution to climate change and the impact of climate change on public health. That means reducing its own emissions to net zero and adapting now so our health systems are prepared for the new pressures climate change will inevitably create.

Climate-smart Healthcare

How we are transforming European healthcare into a net zero carbon and climate-resilient sector:

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Climate-smart Healthcare projects

Carbon management mentoring programme

Helping hospitals integrate climate action into their planning and develop carbon management skills.

Operation Zero

Working with health authorities to measure their emissions and establish a decarbonisation roadmap.

LIFE RESYSTAL

Ensuring that health infrastructures across Europe are prepared for the impacts of climate change.

Greening the Brussels healthcare sector

Working with six pilot hospitals to support them in developing sustainability action plans.

MOUNTADAPT

Advancing healthcare climate resilience in European mountain regions.

C.A.R.E.

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

Featured Climate-smart Healthcare resources

Policy brief | Charting a Course to Net Zero Emissions for the European Healthcare Sector

This brief offers actionable recommendations to national and subnational health systems derived from developing roadmaps to decarbonise health systems

Practical Guide for Building Climate-Resilient Health Systems

Read HCWH Europe's flagship publication on building healthcare climate resilience, developed as part of the LIFE RESYSTAL project.

Leading by Example: Climate-smart Healthcare Solutions in Europe

A catalogue showcasing best-practice case studies from members of the Global Green and Healthy Hospitals (GGHH) network in Europe.

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Webinar | Getting started with healthcare climate resilience (07/02/2023)

This webinar explores how health professionals can future-proof their healthcare facilities against the impacts of climate change.

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Watch the 2024 Summit | Building climate-resilient and net zero healthcare: What's next?

Watch the recordings from the sixth edition of the Summit, held online on 10 October, 2024.

Read the 2024 Summit Event Report

Read about the replicable solutions provided at the Summit for organisations and facilities at every stage of the climate journey.

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