Sustainability Goals

10 Sustainability Goals for the health sector

Global Green and Healthy Hospitals has its foundation in a comprehensive framework of 10 interconnected goals for the health sector to address and promote greater sustainability and environmental health.

The Global Green and Healthy Hospitals Sustainability Agenda sets out to support health care institutions around the world in promoting and creating greater sustainability and environmental health while improving the health of patients, community and the planet

Leadership

Prioritize environmental health

Chemicals

Substitute harmful chemicals with safer alternatives

Waste

Reduce, treat and safely dispose of healthcare waste

Energy

Implement energy efficiency and clean, renewable energy generation

Water

Reduce hospital water consumption and supply potable water

Transportation

Improve transportation strategies for patients and staff

Food

Purchase and serve sustainably grown, healthy food

Pharmaceuticals

Safely manage and dispose of pharmaceuticals

Buildings

Support green and healthy hospital design and construction

Purchasing

Buy safer and more sustainable products and materials

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