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A groundbreaking new guide, featuring stories from 25 health care organizations around the globe, offers a roadmap to develop a sustainable purchasing strategy that prioritizes community and environmental health and safety while reducing costs.

This tool is designed to help the health care sector implement successful sustainable procurement programs. With Checklist, organizations can assess their progress in developing a sustainable procurement program, compare it against best practices in the field, and identify priority areas to focus on.

The institution is working to replace single-use plastics with biodegradable and compostable products with the goal of preventing hundreds of thousands of plastic items from entering landfill and reducing their environmental footprint. Learn more about their Environmental Management Plan to deliver greener health care.

The Galician Health Service has successfully introduced electric ambulances in several of its regional hospitals to reduce emissions from their medical transport. The implementation of the project has led to significant financial savings and a reduction of CO2 emissions.

The Al-Ramad Hospital in Port Said, a specialized ophthalmology center in Egypt, developed a comprehensive sustainability program that addresses 9 of the 10 GGHH goals. Access the case study to learn how their internal committee created the Green Transforming program, fostering green transformation across facilities.

The Hunter Brain Injury Service developed a food waste management program that helps reduce the amount of food waste sent to landfills and contributes to patient recovery. Download the case study to learn more about this patient-led initiative, which supports the district's sustainability goals.

Méderi Red Hospitalaria implemented a safe reuse and sterilization program for medical devices, achieving a 100% adherence to manufacturer-indicated protocols. By transitioning from a linear consumption model to a circular economy approach supported by digital traceability software, the hospital saved approximately 47 million COP ($11,947 USD) and avoided 4 kg of hazardous waste per reuse cycle.