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Join us for the sixth edition of our annual Summit 

Mark your calendars for 10 October 2024, when HCWH Europe will bring you the sixth edition of the European Healthcare Climate Summit. Our annual Summit is a powerful platform for sharing knowledge, learning about climate solutions, and making connections, all contributing to building climate-smart healthcare in Europe. 

This year’s event promises to be an inspiring virtual gathering, where leaders and experts in sustainable healthcare will convene to discuss tackling climate change under this year’s theme –  Building climate-resilient and net zero healthcare: What’s next?

Today, many organisations in the healthcare sector are facing new challenges in both reducing their carbon footprint and adapting to the changing environment. Many are also moving beyond the initial wave of solutions put forth over the past decade and are keen to take new initiatives to address their climate impact and adapt to climate change. That’s why this year’s Summit will provide attendees with the opportunity to hear presentations about the latest advancements in sustainable healthcare. 

The day’s sessions include:

• Decarbonising the healthcare sector: From vision to reality. Explore case studies from organisations that have charted a course towards achieving net-zero goals.
• The frontline of climate-smart solutions. Learn about innovative approaches to reducing emissions from the most complex areas.
• Advancing healthcare climate resilience: A holistic approach.  Discover how to build climate resilience in healthcare and learn best practices, including how to support mental preparedness among healthcare staff to ensure healthcare delivery in emergency times.
• Healthcare professionals leading the transition. Hear how fellow healthcare professionals are leading in the transition to climate-smart healthcare, and how to grow the movement, with sessions on challenging myths on climate change and driving practical change within healthcare organisations.

From advanced solutions to novel practices that reduce carbon footprints, attendees will learn about practical steps they can take to drive meaningful change in their own organisation.

Insights for everyone and every organisation

The annual Summit emphasises the importance of building on existing successes,  showcasing the movement's progress in both ambition and the implementation of healthcare decarbonisation and climate resilience. It highlights and supports the healthcare sector's leadership in the global effort to address climate change and protect public and planetary health. Whether you or your organisation are just starting or well along on the climate action journey, the Summit offers valuable insights for everyone committed to healthcare climate action.

Building climate-smart healthcare

The healthcare sector is at a critical juncture. As the effects of climate change become more apparent, the sector must seize the opportunity to address both its contribution to climate change and the impact of climate change on public health. 

This is the essence of climate-smart healthcare: by reducing the sector's emissions to net zero and adapting our health systems to the new pressures that climate change has brought and will continue to bring, we can ensure that healthcare systems are not only resilient but also contribute positively to global climate goals—accelerating the transition to a low-carbon economy.

Learn, connect, collaborate

The European Healthcare Climate Summit is more than just a learning platform; it’s a vital opportunity to collaborate and connect with others who share this mission. Alongside expert presentations and rich content, the Summit offers a unique space for networking and engagement. 

Attendees will have the chance to interact with speakers and industry peers, ask questions, and participate in live discussions. This interactive format is designed to foster collaboration, enabling participants to share experiences, exchange ideas, and build the connections needed to drive the movement toward a sustainable healthcare future.

Watch this video to hear more from attendees of prior Summits about why you should join us.

“The thing that excites me the most about being part of the European Healthcare Climate Summit is how many different people from different countries are doing the same thing as me every day.  It inspires me and motivates me in my everyday work and gives me tons of new ideas to bring to my work.”  – Maurizio Bär, Sustainability Manager, Havelhöhe Community Hospital 

Be a part of the dialogue

Whether you are a seasoned professional in sustainable healthcare or just beginning your journey, this Summit is an invaluable opportunity to be part of the conversation that is shaping the future of healthcare climate action in Europe. Don’t miss your chance to contribute to and benefit from this essential dialogue on building climate-smart healthcare.

Register now and join us virtually on 10 October 2024! 

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