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