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We work with strategic partners around the world to develop and implement strategies and initiatives to transform health care worldwide so that it reduces its environmental footprint, becomes a community anchor for sustainability and a leader in the global movement for environmental health and justice.

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We work to transform the health care system worldwide

Alongside our global network of partners around the world, we develop, pilot, and implement initiatives to promote more sustainable health systems, and help mobilize health care professionals to advocate for healthy people on a healthy planet. 

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“The Reusable Textiles Revolution project allowed us to learn about the role of plastic in health care and its negative side effects on health and the environment”

In Colombia, FundaciÃģn Santa Fe de BogotÃĄ is working to replace single-use surgical gowns and drapes with reusable alternatives.

Reusable textiles revolution - Fundacion Santa Fe de Bogota

Five policy recommendations to protect communities from a changing climate

Health Care Without Harm presents a report with five policy recommendations from health professionals to address the health impacts of climate change.

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Switching to reusable textiles: Reducing plastics safely and sustainably

A new report challenges the healthcare sector's reliance on single-use textiles, highlighting the benefits of selecting reusable products.

Reusable textiles revolution - Technical report
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Focus

Climate

Health care delivery is a major driver of GHG emissions and air pollution. We work with health care professionals and institutions to reduce theâ€Ķ

Focus: Climate

Plastics

Learn how we work to address the unnecessary use of plastics in the health care sector.

Focus: Plastics

Procurement

Through sustainable procurement, health care organizations can minimize negative impacts resulting from their operations.

Focus: Procurement

Chemicals

Some of the chemicals used for health care delivery can negatively impact human and planetary health. Learn how we are working to address this issue.

Focus: Chemicals

Waste

The health care sector can have a positive impact on their community through sustainable health care waste management.

Focus: Waste

Projects and initiatives

Race to Zero for Healthcare

Health Care Without Harm presents Race to Zero for Healthcare, an initiative that empowers the sector to take immediate action, halve emissions byâ€Ķ

Health Care Climate Challenge

Developed by Health Care Without Harm, this initiative engages and equips health care institutions to commit to effective climate action.

Health care professional networks

Join our emerging movement of growing networks and coalitions of hospitals, health systems, doctors, nurses, and public health professionals.

Climate impact checkup course

Enroll in the online course on the use of Climate Impact Checkup, our GHG emissions tool specially developed for health care facilities.

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Resources

Reclaiming health activism in the age of the climate crisis

A guide for health care professionals who want to harness their expertise and credibility to drive climate policy changes.

Campaign and advocacy guide

Sustainable Procurement Index for Health

A globally recognized, and adaptable procurement measurement tool jointly developed with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP).

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Plastics and health: An urgent environmental, climate and health issue

Our position paper on plastics and health, prepared for the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) on Plastic Pollution.

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Chemicals of concern for the health sector

A comprehensive analysis of chemicals used by the health care sector and/or included in health products that may negatively impact human health.

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