What began in the lead-up to COP26 in Glasgow as the Climate High-Level Champions’ Race to Zero campaign is now entering an exciting new phase for the health care sector.
Over the past five years, hospitals and health systems worldwide, with the steadfast support of Health Care Without Harm, have transformed a bold idea into a global movement. More than 100 health care institutions across 30 countries have committed to the ambitious goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. Together, they have shown that healthcare can lead on climate action with credibility, transparency, and measurable progress.
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As the Race to Zero campaign evolves within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) this year, Health Care Without Harm is honored to assume full stewardship for the health care sector under its new name: Race to Zero for Healthcare.
Looking ahead, this next chapter will bring the same high ambition, transparency, and global scope with Health Care Without Harm’s renewed commitment to support institutions on their decarbonization journey.
This new phase creates opportunities to deepen sector leadership with new tools, technical guidance, and a brand-new Community of Practice designed to accelerate peer learning and turn commitments into implementation and measurable results.
This is not just a transition - it’s an evolution. Built on the legacy of our members and their progress towards decarbonization, the movement is growing and deepening its action.
The ambition remains clear: to support healthcare institutions worldwide in leading the transition toward a resilient, equitable, and net-zero future.
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Explore stories and achievements from ten years of climate action through the Health Care Climate Challenge
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This group of new members participated in a virtual onboarding session and has committed to advancing sustainability efforts to reduce its environmental footprint.
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El evento se realizará este viernes 29 de mayo y contará con la presencia de María Beatriz Piñeiro Lago, coordinadora de la Estrategia de Economía Circular del SERGAS.
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Ya está disponible la novena edición de esta publicación que muestra resultados del trabajo de los miembros de la Red Global de Hospitales Verdes y Saludables en América Latina.
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En una ceremonia virtual, se compartieron los nombres de las instituciones ganadoras de nuestros clásicos galardones. ¡Conózcalos!
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El importante encuentro se llevó a cabo el 2 y 3 de octubre de 2025 en la Universidad San Sebastián, en Santiago de Chile. Grabaciones disponibles.
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El encuentro virtual reunió a más de 60 referentes de hospitales de la Red Global en el marco de la iniciativa "Menos plástico, más salud".
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Décima edición de esta iniciativa que busca reconocer los esfuerzos de los establecimientos de salud de América Latina y el Caribe que forman parte de la Red Global.
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Health Care Climate Challenge Awardee: 2022.
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Evento dirigido tanto a instituciones que aún no han participado como a aquellas que buscan retomar o actualizar su compromiso con esta iniciativa global.
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Destinado a los miembros de la Red Global, este evento virtual formó parte de la estrategia de Salud sin Daño camino a la COP30.
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Health Care Climate Challenge Awardee: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024.
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Health Care Climate Challenge Awardee: 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022.
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Se trató del tercer evento organizado en América Latina como parte de la iniciativa CARE (Comunidad de Acción para la Reducción de Emisiones).
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Se realizó la presentación de los resultados y el entrenamiento final en la elaboración de planes de acción climática.
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The 2024 Climate Leaders Booklet is now available. It highlights the groundbreaking efforts of health care institutions worldwide to address climate change and promote sustainability.
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Ya está disponible la octava edición de esta publicación que muestra resultados del trabajo de los miembros de la Red Global de Hospitales Verdes y Saludables en América Latina.
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Explore the leading institutions driving global sustainability efforts, spearheading innovative climate solutions that minimize the health sector's impact on climate change while strengthening resilience.
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Desde 2016, la iniciativa reconoce los esfuerzos de los establecimientos de salud de América Latina que forman parte de la Red Global de Hospitales Verdes y Saludables.
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Se trata del segundo evento organizado en la región como parte de la iniciativa CARE (Comunidad de Acción para la Reducción de Emisiones).
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El martes 29 y el miércoles 30 de octubre de 2024 se realizará en Río de Janeiro la 17ª edición del evento principal que organiza Projeto Hospitais Saudáveis (PHS).
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Se trata del primer evento realizado en el marco de la nueva Comunidad de Acción para la Reducción de Emisiones (CARE).
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Organized by the Climate and Health Alliance, our strategic partner leading the GGHH network in the Pacific Region, this online event offers a unique opportunity to share knowledge, build skills, and collaborate on sustainable health care. Join us from 12 to 21 November!
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Twelve members of the GGHH network were selected for these prestigious, international awards, which honors excellence in hospital and health care leadership.
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As part of this initiative, 31 healthcare facilities under the Ministry will receive technical assistance from Health Care Without Harm to estimate and report their greenhouse gas emissions.
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Se trata de un nuevo proyecto global que será desarrollado durante los próximos tres años (2024-2026).
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We are thrilled to announce that our network has reached its biggest milestone to date: 2,000 members! Representing 86 countries around the world, members are leading the way in sustainable health care, innovating and investing in solutions to protect both people and the planet.
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Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (SCHHS) partnered with Griffith University and Global Green and Healthy Hospitals Pacific region to conduct a study to understand staff attitudes, knowledge, and practices toward environmentally sustainable health care, and to incorporate this knowledge into the SCHHS's Environmental sustainability strategy.
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Se encuentra abierta la octava convocatoria anual para seleccionar las mejores experiencias innovadoras en la implementación de la Agenda Global para Hospitales Verdes y Saludables en América Latina.
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The next GHAC edition will take place between October 30 and November 1, 2024, at Hai Phong University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hai Phong, Vietnam. This event promises to be the nexus of innovation, sustainability, and transformative leadership in Asia's health care sector.
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Ya está disponible la séptima edición de esta publicación que muestra resultados del trabajo de los miembros de la Red Global de Hospitales Verdes y Saludables en América Latina.
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Descubra las instituciones que están a la vanguardia de la sostenibilidad global, liderando soluciones climáticas transformadoras para reducir la contribución del sector al cambio climático y fortalecer la resiliencia.
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Discover the institutions at the forefront of global sustainability, pioneering transformative climate solutions to reduce the sector's contribution to climate change and enhance resilience.
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Together with our partners around the world, Health Care Without Harm convened representatives from 98 health care organizations spanning 20 countries to share their learnings from implementing decarbonization and climate resilience initiatives.
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Royal Hospital, a GGHH member in Oman, has recently published an article that highlights its strong commitment to adopting a green hospital approach. By aligning with our sustainability goals as a guiding framework, the hospital aims to reduce its carbon footprint.
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On July 12th and 13th, 2023, the 5th Global Green and Healthy Hospitals Latin American Conference was held. It was a space for dialogue on the main environmental challenges and responses in the health care sector and to learn about specific experiences that have led to progress in health care facilities within the region, in line with the goals of the Global Green and Healthy Hospitals Sustainability Agenda.
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Representantes de hospitales y sistemas de salud se reunieron para intercambiar experiencias en atención sanitaria climáticamente inteligente.
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Representatives from hospitals worldwide assembled to exchange experiences in their progress toward climate-smart health care.
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The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has made enormous strides in incorporating environmentally friendly practices and systems into its day-to-day workings.
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You can now submit presentations and workshop proposals on how to empower action to deliver sustainable and climate-resilient health care.
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Vincy Tribhuvan,Chief Nursing Officer at Mumbai’s Jupiter Hospital, India, and her colleagues worked in different sustainability methodologies and actions to reduce their environmental impact.
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Mónica Castaño Tovar, Environmental Management and Sanitation Coordinator for Fundación Valle del Lili, led the team that drove the health care organization to become the first in Colombia to obtain an Environmental Management System certification.
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This project, which showcases the voices of people around the world working on sustainable health care delivery, is now available in English and Spanish.
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In Australia, GGHH member, the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) developed a sustainability plan to provide a solid platform for implementing sustainable and climate-resilient health care practices now and well into the future.