About Us


The Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care is Canada’s leading network dedicated to advancing environmental sustainability in the health sector. Guided by our vision of a sustainable, resilient, and equitable health system for all, we mobilize change-makers, build capacity, and deliver practical tools and strategies that drive meaningful action. Through inclusive engagement, systems thinking, and collaboration across diverse partners, we provide a platform for sharing best practices, fostering innovation, and empowering health care organizations to reduce their environmental impact while strengthening climate resilience.

Our Story

The Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care works at the intersection of sustainability, health equity, and systems transformation. We recognize that climate change not only results in an environmental crisis, but also a health crisis that will amplify existing inequities. Grounded in the principles of planetary health, we understand that human well-being depends on the well-being of the Earth’s natural systems.

For the Coalition, sustainability encompasses both mitigation (reducing greenhouse gas emissions) and adaptation (preparing the health system for climate impacts). A sustainable health system must therefore reduce its own environmental footprint, prevent illness before it occurs, and build resilience in the face of change.

The framework of our Vision, Mission, Values, and Strategic Drivers aims to reflect the Coalition’s belief that caring for the planet is inseparable from caring for people. By empowering change-makers, strengthening prevention, and collaborating across the health system, we aim to create a healthier, just, and sustainable future for all.

North Star

We are building a health system that heals people and the planet.

Vision

A sustainable, resilient, and equitable health system for all.

Mission

We advance sustainability and resilience in Canada’s health system by mobilizing change-makers, building capacity, emphasizing prevention, and delivering evidence-based strategies to empower change for all communities.

Values

  • Integrity & Caring – We act with honesty, respect, and care for people, partners, and the planet.
  • Inclusive Engagement – We invite diverse voices and shared leadership.
  • Systems Thinking – We connect the dots across the health system and the environment, considering populations who are most vulnerable.
  • Impact-Driven – We measure what matters to improve health, prevention, and sustainability.
  • Empowerment – We support others to lead meaningful change.
  • Adaptability – We listen, learn, and evolve to meet emerging needs.

Strategic Drivers

  • Empowering Change-Makers – Identifying, supporting, and mobilizing individuals and organizations driving change across Canada’s health system.
  • Expanding Collaboration & Influence – Developing partnerships across professions and sectors, broadening the Coalition’s reach, and strengthening our role as a recognized leader in sustainable health care and health system transformation.
  • Driving Innovation in Sustainable Health Care – Creating, piloting, and scaling solutions that transform practices and infrastructure, inspiring measurable change across Canada’s health system.
  • Strengthening Measurement & Impact – Leveraging and building robust evaluation frameworks to demonstrate outcomes, guide decisions, and improve accountability.
  • Enhancing Systems & Structure – Improving internal capacity and operational systems to support long-term sustainability and resilience.

A Living Framework

Our Vision, Mission, Values, and Strategic Drivers is a living framework. It reflects our current understanding of the connections between sustainability, health equity, and system transformation. As Canada’s health system and the global climate context continue to evolve, we commit to reviewing and refining this framework every three years to ensure it remains relevant, evidence-based, and aligned with emerging priorities in sustainable, resilient, and equitable health care.