Decarbonization in Action Pilot Builds Momentum for Hospital-Led Climate Action in Ontario

We are excited to announce the completion of the Decarbonization in Action: Implementing Climate Solutions in Canadian Hospitals project. To help hospitals reduce their greenhouse gas footprints, the Decarbonization in Action team provided targeted support for more than 25 hospitals, while also amplifying the impact of innovative, low-carbon clinical solutions, and creating opportunities for peer-learning … Read more

Combermere, Ontario, January 15, 2026 – The Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care (the Coalition) is proud to announce the release of its Nix the Nitrous suite of resources, designed to help health care organizations significantly reduce their environmental footprint by addressing one of the most potent greenhouse gases used in clinical settings—nitrous oxide (N₂O). … Read more

<< Return to Project Homepage Green Scorecard program expands to long-term care and retirement homes   Ontario, November 29, 2021 -The Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care (the Coalition) is launching a new environmental performance scorecard for the long-term care (LTC) and retirement home (RH) sectors. Building on the Coalition’s successful Green Hospital Scorecard, the … Read more

New initiative seeks to reduce Health Care-related PPE and Medical Single Use Plastic Waste through Circular Economy Practices   Combermere, Ontario. April 21, 2021 – In order to keep Canada’s health care workers safe and provide care in hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical single use plastics (mSUPs) increased … Read more