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Pest control | Photo by Canva

SHiPP case study | Bongani regional hospital, Lejweleputswa District, South Africa

The hospital is a leader in implementing Integrated Pest Management (IPM) - reducing the use of hazardous pesticides by substituting more sustainable choices.

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Reducing emissions & increasing resilience: Learning from each others’ experiences

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.

The Foundation team reviewing the safety date sheets

SHiPP case study | Club Noel Children's Clinical Foundation, Colombia

In 2020, as part of efforts to combat the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the Club Noel Children's Clinical Foundation embarked on a comprehensive review of the cleaning and disinfection supplies used in the hospital.

Global health care sector is a major contributor to the climate crisis

If the global health care sector were a country, it would be the fifth-largest greenhouse gas emitter on the planet, according to Health care’s climate footprint: How the health sector contributes to the global climate crisis and opportunities for action, a new report by Health Care Without Harm in collaboration with Arup.

Nurses are willing to sort plastic packaging, but that’s not the only challenge. Photo: Michael Harder, Aarhaus University Hospital.

SHiPP case study | Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark

Aarhus University Hospital grapples with a significant plastic waste issue. To address this challenge, the hospital is working closely with suppliers, starting with irrigation fluid bottles, to establish standardized recycling practices and make healthcare plastic recycling more sustainable.

Sebokeng Hospital | Photo: Sebokeng Hospital

SHiPP case study | Sebokeng Hospital, South Africa

Sebokeng Hospital’s implemented a series of actions, such as implementing a monitoring tool, the Environmental Hygiene Checklist, to assess the condition of cleaning equipment.

Climate Impact Checkup tool updates: new languages, updated contents, and releases

Our tool, designed to help health care facilities and systems measure and reduce their carbon footprint, has been updated with new GHG sources. It is now available also in Bahasa Indonesia and Traditional Mandarin.

Climate Impact Checkup online course

Introducing the Climate Impact Checkup online course

Explore our free online course, designed to provide comprehensive support to health care facilities and systems worldwide on their journey towards sustainable, resilient, and low-carbon health care practices.

Health Care Climate Challenge 2023

The 2023 awards program has introduced new criteria and categories to acknowledge the steadfast commitment and remarkable achievements in climate action by hospitals and health systems worldwide. Under the new Health Care Climate Challenge, we spotlight three categories of participants: Health Care Climate Champions Health Care Climate Winners Health Care Climate Commitment Cohort of 2023

HCCC 2023

Announcing the winners of the 2023 Health Care Climate Challenge

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.

GGHH Compendium

Green Hospitals, Healthy Communities: Lessons on Sustainable Healthcare from Southeast Asia

Learn more about this new publication that compiles sustainable experiences of healthcare institutions from Southeast Asia.

Health Care Climate Champions 2023

In 2023, we highlight the work and efforts of a select group of institutions at the forefront, paving the way for climate-smart health care in their respective regions: our Climate Champions.  Their sustainability leaders share their firsthand experiences in implementing transformative climate solutions that mitigate pollution and bolster resilience. Discover what this award symbolizes by delving into their insights. Explore and learn more about their collective efforts.