News New event: Greening the Healthcare Sector Forum 2021 – Save the Date! The Greening the Healthcare Sector Forum will be held virtually and in person on 30 November, 2021. Save the date to attend this exciting event!
News Two GGHH members featured in World Health Organization case studies The World Health Organization (WHO) highlighted the climate and health work of two GGHH members from Latin America: the San Rafael de Pasto hospital, Colombia, and the Valdivia Health Service, Chile.
News Introducing Climate Impact Checkup, health care’s GHG emissions calculator Health Care Without Harm and Global Green and Healthy Hospitals present Climate Impact Checkup, a unique tool developed for any health care facility in the world to calculate and track GHG emissions.
News The Race to Zero for the health care sector is on – Join us! On May 26 Health Care Without Harm officially launched Race to Zero for the health sector and announced the nearly 40 health care institutions in six continents, who are its founding members.
News Job opening | Technical Coordinator of Projects in Latin America Health Care Without Harm is looking for a seasoned technical professional, with strong relationship and management skills, to lead the implementation of its projects in Latin America and play a leadership role in the development of HCWH´s regional strategy, in close partnership with the regional and the international team.
Page No translation of this page exists ¡Conozca los resultados del trabajo de hospitales y sistemas de salud de América Latina y aprenda de sus experiencias! Este informe compila algunas de las experiencias y actividades que llevan adelante los hospitales miembros de la Red Global de Hospitales Verdes y Saludables en América Latina, enmarcadas en los objetivos propuestos por la Agenda Global para Hospitales Verdes y Saludables. El objetivo de este reporte es destacar las experiencias más avanzadas en el camino hacia un sector salud comprometido con la reducción de su huella de carbono y su impacto ambiental.
Page Menos huella, más salud Menos huella, más salud (Less footprint, more health) is a program available for GGHH members in Latin America that invites and supports hospitals and health centers in reducing their environmental footprint. The program provides a package of tools, documents, and training opportunities for participants to learn about and measure their environmental footprint while developing strategies and programs to effectively reduce their impacts.
Page Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about the Global Green and Healthy Hospitals network!
News UK | Newcastle hospitals declare climate emergency The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (a GGHH member) is joining an international movement to declare a climate emergency, becoming the first NHS trust in the UK to do so.
News Countdown to COP26: Health organizations act now for climate and health by joining the Race to Zero campaign Momentum for health care climate action builds with over 50 health care systems representing more than 11,500 hospitals and health centers from 21 countries committing to achieve net zero emissions before 2050.
News 4th Saving Lives Sustainably: Global Forum 2021 Join us for the 4th Saving Lives Sustainably: Sustainable Production in the Health Sector Global Forum 2021 which will take place on 17-18 November 2021, under the theme, “Strengthening Sustainability in the Health Sector Supply Chains in the midst of COVID-19.”
News A chemicals guidance document tailored for the health care sector On October 27 GGHH launched its Chemicals guidance document, an exciting new resource exclusive for the members of the network. Developed by sustainability experts, this guide is designed to support health care institutions in addressing the most pressing challenges they face related to hazardous chemical use.
