Acting Together for Environmental Health

Acting Together for Environmental Health

Acting Together for
Environmental Health
www.greenhospitals.net
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TOWARD A GREENER AND HEALTHIER WORLD
Imagine hospitals around the world deploying onsite renewable energy and super-efficient
building design.
Imagine cancer centers built without chemicals that cause cancer.
Imagine health centers that provide clean water and healthy food for their communities.
Imagine hospitals that minimize waste generation and practice water recycling.
Imagine the health sector as a beacon of and advocate for low-carbon development.
Imagine Global Green and Healthy Hospitals.
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THE PROBLEM
Climate change, chemical contamination, water and air pollution are all exacerbating diseases
the world over. These environmental health problems are increasing the pressure on, and
eroding the capacity of, already thinly-stretched health care systems.
The health sector itself is paradoxically contributing to these very environmental health
problems, even as it attempts to address their downstream impacts. Through the products and
technologies it deploys, the resources it consumes, the waste it generates and the buildings it
constructs and operates, the health sector is a significant source of pollution around the world,
and therefore an unintentional contributor to trends that undermine public health.
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THE SOLUTION
There is a growing convergence of solutions that foster both public health and environmental
sustainability, pointing the way toward a sustainable, healthier future.
Nurses, doctors, hospitals, health systems and ministries of health are increasingly at the
center of these solutions— playing leadership roles in transforming their own institutions and
becoming advocates for policies and practices that promote public environmental health, while
often saving scarce financial resources.
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AGENDA
The Global Green and Healthy Hospitals Agenda provides a comprehensive framework for
hospitals and health systems everywhere in the world to achieve greater sustainability and to
contribute to improved public and environmental health.
The Agenda consists of ten interconnected goals. Each contains a series of Action Items,
as well as links to tools and resources that hospitals and health systems can use to support
implementation.
The Agenda is currently available in English, Spanish, Portuguese and Chinese at
www.greenhospitals.net
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10 GOALS
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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THE NETWORK
Hospitals, health systems and health organizations representing the interests of more than
4,000 hospitals from six continents came together over the course of 2012 to form a global
network based on the Global Green and Healthy Hospitals Agenda.
The Global Green and Healthy Hospitals Network (GGHH) is a community for institutions in
the health sector dedicated to reducing their ecological footprint and promoting public and
environmental health.
GGHH members from across the globe are working together in a global learning community
to share best practices, find solutions to the challenges they face, and achieve measurable
outputs.
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NETWORK MEMBERSHIP
Founding members of the GGHH include government agencies, hospital associations, health
systems and individual hospitals representing the interests of more than 4,000 hospitals from
every continent. These include
» national hospital associations in China, Indonesia and Australia;
» national and municipal health authorities in Argentina, Chile, England, Mexico and Thailand;
» major hospitals and health systems in Brazil, India, Nepal, Korea, New Zealand, the United
States and more.
*for a more complete list see page 13
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HOW TO JOIN THE NETWORK
The Global Green and Healthy Hospitals Agenda forms the foundation of the GGHH Network.
By endorsing the Agenda and committing to begin by implementing at least two of its goals,
hospitals and health systems can become members of GGHH.
Health professional, non-governmental and international organizations can also join the
Network by endorsing the Agenda and committing to promote it to the hospitals and health
systems they work with.
Membership in GGHH is free of charge.
To join or for more information visit
www.greenhospitals.net/join-the-network
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BENEFITS AND ACTIVITIES
With a robust founding membership established over the course of 2012, GGHH is now
establishing and implementing a series of services. These include:
» Regular release of case studies and success stories produced by members from around
the world.
» An internet platform that combines social networking, content creation, and integrated
real-time communications— GGHH Connect— powered by Cisco Systems and supported
by the Skoll Foundation— to enable members to connect, share and collaborate with one
another.
» The exchange of information and experiences between and among hospitals and health
systems in different parts of the world.
» A suite of technical tools to support implementation of the ten GGHH goals and the
measurement of this implementation.
» A suite of PR and media tools for members to promote their participation in the GGHH
to staff, patients, and the public.
» A series of webinars and in person workshops and conferences to support
implementation.
» An online reporting mechanism to help members measure progress and share their
efforts in a standard format.
» An Awards Program that recognizes world leaders in sustainability in healthcare.
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GREEN HOSPITALS FUND
GGHH is supported primarily by the generosity of a number of philanthropic foundations. In
order to assure the sustainability of this effort, GGHH has established a Green Hospitals Fund.
Donations are welcome. If you are interested in donating or receiving more information about
the Green Hospitals Fund, please contact [email protected]
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FOUNDING MEMBERS
Health Systems
› AMIL Assistência Médica Internacional S/A (Brasil) (30 hospitals)
› Barts Health NHS Trust (UK) (3 hospitals)
› Cornwall Healthcare Estates Support Services Estates NHS (UK)
› Counties Manukau District Health Board (New Zealand) (23 institutions)
› Departamento Provincial de Salud Choapa (Chile) (3 hospitals, 4 departments of health)
› Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health (GREEN and CLEAN Hospitals Program) (Thailand) (746
hospitals and 3,099 sub district hospitals)
› East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust (UK) (4 hospitals)
› Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Trust (UK) (2 hospitals)
› Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust (UK) (2 hospitals)
› Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericordia de São Paulo (Brazil) (10 hospitals)
› Ministerio de Salud Pública de San Juan (Argentina) (16 public hospitals, 3 hospitals under construction, 150
health centers)
› NHS Sustainable Development Unit (UK)
› Pro Saúde (Brazil) (35 hospitals)
› Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (UK) (3 hospitals)
› Secretaría de Salud del Gobierno del Distrito Federal (México) (33 public hospitals)
› Sistema de Salud Pública de la Municipalidad de Rosario (Argentina) (52 municipal health centers, 5
hospitals, 2 maternities, and 1 ambulatory medical center)
› South Essex NHS Cluster (UK) (2 hospitals)
› SPDM – Associaçâo Paulista para o Desenvolvimento da Medicina (Brazil) (10 hospitals)
› Stockport NHS Foundation Trust (UK) (community health services across 24 sites in Stockport and, 17 sites in
Tameside and Glossop)
› Sussex Community NHS Trust (UK)
› The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust (UK) (3 hospitals)
› UNIMED FESP (Brazil)
› University College London Hospitals NHS Trust Director of Estates & Facilities (UK) (8 hospitals)
› Western Health (Australia)
› Yonsei University Health System (Korea) (5 hospitals)
Health Professional, International and Non-Governmental Organizations
› Asociación Argentina de Arquitectura e Ingeniería Hospitalaria (Argentina)
› Australian Healthcare & Hospitals Association (Australia)
› Colegio de Enfermeras y Enfermeros de Costa Rica (Costa Rica)
› Chinese Hospital Association, Hospital Architecture, System Research Branch (China) (150 Hospitals)
› FHI360 (Global)
› Health Care Foundation (Nepal)
› Health Promoting Hospitals Network, Environment Task Force (Global)
› Healthier Hospitals Initiative (US) (more than 600 hospitals and 13 major health systems. For complete list of
hospitals see www.healthierhospitals.org)
Indonesia Hospital Association (Indonesia) (1,234 hospitals)
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› Materia de Salud Socioambiental, Programa Ambiente Saludable de la Secretaría de Extensión Universitaria de la
Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de la Universidad Nacional de Rosario (Argentina)
› Projeto Hospitais Saudáveis (Brazil)
› Rural Clinical School (Australia)
› Synergie Santé Environnement (Canada)
› Yorkshire Ambulance Service (UK)
Hospitals
› Amil Resgate Saúde (Brazil)
› Área de Salud Puriscal Turrubares (Costa Rica)
› Associação Lar Francisco de Assis (Brazil)
› Austin Health (Australia)
› Buddhist Dalin Tzu Chi General Hospital (Taiwan)
› Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital (Taiwan)
› Centro de Reabilitação Lucy Montoro (Brazil)
› Dansai Crown Prince Hospital (Thailand)
› Fundação Doutor Amaral Carvalho (Brazil)
› GP Genesis Dialysis Clinic and Diagnostic Center (Philippines)
› Gunjaman Singh Memorial DCC (Nepal)
› Hospital ABC – Unidade Cirúrgica (Brazil)
› Hospital ABC – Unidade Materno Infantil (Brazil)
› Hospital Carlos Luis Valverde Vega (Costa Rica)
› Hospital da Luz (Brazil)
› Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo (Brazil)
› Hospital de Clínicas da Universidade Federal do Paraná (Brazil)
› Hospital de Clínicas de Uberlãndia (Brazil)
› Hospital de Illapel (Chile)
› Hospital de la Niñez Oaxaqueña (México)
› Hospital de Niños de la Santísima Trinidad (Argentina)
› Hospital de Salamanca (Chile)
› Hospital del Niño DIF – Hidalgo (México)
› Hospital Dr. Juan Bautista Alberdi (Argentina)
› Hospital Dr. Rafael Ángel Calderón Guardia (Costa Rica)
› Hospital Dr. Roque Saenz Peña (Argentina)
› Hospital e Maternidade de Assis – HMA (Brazil)
› Hospital e Maternidade de Metropolitano (Brazil)
› Hospital El Cruce, Dr. Néstor Kirchner (Argentina)
› Hospital Escalante Pradilla (Costa Rica)
› Hospital Federal Dos Servidores Do Estado (Brazil)
› Hospital General de Agudos Bernardino Rivadavia (Argentina)
› Hospital General de Ecatepec “Doctor José Ma. Rodríguez” (Mexico)
› Hospital General de México (Mexico)
› Hospital Geral Dr. Beda (Brazil)
› Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez (Mexico)
› Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires (Argentina)
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› Hospital Juan A. Fernández (Argentina)
› Hospital Los Vilos (Chile)
› Hospital Metropolitano do Butantã (Brazil)
› Hospital México (Costa Rica)
› Hospital Municipal de Araucária (Brazil)
› Hospital Municipal de Cubatão (Brazil)
› Hospital Nacional de Niños “Dr. Carlos Sáenz Herrera” (Costa Rica)
› Hospital Nove de Abril de Juruti (Brazil)
› Hospital Pediátrico Iztapalapa (Mexico)
› Hospital Público Desc. Dr. G. Rawson (Argentina)
› Hospital San Rafael de Alajuela (Costa Rica)
› Hospital San Vicente de Paúl (Costa Rica)
› Hospital Santa Paula (Brazil)
› Hospital Sírio Libanês (Brazil)
› Hospital totalCor (Brazil)
› Hospital Universitario Austral (Argentina)
› Hospital Universitário Bettina Ferro de Souza (Brazil)
› Hospital Vitória (Brazil)
› Instituto Nacional de Pediatría (Mexico)
› Instituto Nacional de Saúde da Mulher da Criança e do Adolescente Fernandes Figueira – Fiocruz (Brazil)
› Instituto Nacional de Traumatologia e Ortopedia (Brazil)
› Irmandade Da Santa Casa de Misericordia de São Paulo (Brazil)
› KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (Singapore)
› King Fahad Medical City (Saudi Arabia)
› Luton & Dunstable Hospital NHS Trust (UK)
› Maternidade Escola Vila Nova Cachoeirinha (Brazil)
› National Cheng Kung University Hospital (Taiwan)
› Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust (UK)
› Nuevo Hospital San Roque (Argentina)
› Pushpanjali Crosslay Hospital (India)
› Regional Health Promotion Center 5 (Thailand)
› Regional Health Promotion Center 8 (Thailand)
› Santa Casa de Atibaia (Brazil)
› Taipei City Hospital Zhongxiao Branch (Taiwan)
› UNASP PSF (Brazil)
› Vachira Phuket Hospital (Thailand)
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To join GGHH, access the Global
Green and Healthy Hospitals
Agenda and for general
information visit
www.greenhospitals.net or write
us at [email protected]
Global Green and Healthy
Hospitals is a project of Health
Care Without Harm
www.noharm.org
This brochure was produced by
GGHH Founding Member
FHI 360, www.fhi360.org