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The hospital is a leader in implementing Integrated Pest Management (IPM) - reducing the use of hazardous pesticides by substituting more sustainable choices.
August 23, 2023
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Shefaa Al-Orman Oncology Hospital (SOH), a cancer treatment facility in Egypt, has successfully implemented a comprehensive sustainability strategy to improve energy efficiency, that led to a reduction in operating costs and in the environmental impact of their operations.
August 16, 2023
Leadership
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.
August 14, 2023
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In India, a comprehensive National Green Hospital Standard Accreditation was developed in collaboration with the Health & Leadership Platform & Quality Accreditation Institute (QAI).
August 09, 2023
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In Sweden, harmonising sustainability criteria amongst different public authorities is important to reduce administrative burden and give a clear signal to the market through specialised collaborative networks that share expertise and tools.
July 26, 2023
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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.
July 19, 2023
In order to create a systematic tool to guide and evaluate Chinese healthcare institutions’ sustainable procurement, Rock Environment and Energy Institute (REEI) collaborated with CEC to develop a Sustainable Procurement Evaluation Guidance for Healthcare Institutions in 2019, which is a sub-project supported by SHiPP.
July 12, 2023
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The Communal Department of Health is an outsourced service dedicated to managing the public health centers of Talca’s municipality. In 2020, as a result of its participation in the procurement project, a major environmental milestone was achieved: the Sustainable Public Procurement Guidelines of Talca’s Communal Department of Health were approved by Municipal Decree.
June 28, 2023
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The Royal Hospital, Oman's largest government tertiary hospital, has successfully implemented a xylene chemical recycling program, showcasing its commitment to sustainability and innovation in healthcare.
June 21, 2023
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By investing in a water treatment facility, they tackled the high water consumption challenge in health care.
June 14, 2023
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Representatives from hospitals worldwide assembled to exchange experiences in their progress toward climate-smart health care.
June 07, 2023
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The Sirio-Libanês Hospital, a major health system in Brazil, has prioritized sustainability. Their efforts have resulted in a 40% reduction in energy consumption and a projected 15% decrease in greenhouse gas emissions.
May 31, 2023