Josh Karliner and Emily Bancroft joined leaders at #ClimateWeekNYC for “Race to Zero: Unstoppable Momentum: Non-State Actors Powering the Clean Energy Shift”. During the session, Karliner highlighted that momentum continues to grow within the health sector

At #ClimateWeekNYC, the @americanredcross.bsky.social & HCWH Climate Council brought health leaders together to cut single-use plastics in care. Every patient creates ~7 bags of plastic waste. Plastic fuels climate change & harms health. Hospitals & industry can act to protect people and planet.

At Climate Week NYC, leaders unveiled the updated Belém Health Action Plan, making health central to climate action ahead of COP30. From heatwaves to disease, the message was clear: the climate crisis is a health crisis—and action can’t wait. #climateweeknyc #climateresilience

Emmie Mediate shared 1 bag filled with the plastic waste from an 8-min. dr. visit. Every patient creates ~7 bags per day. At #ClimateWeekNYC, @americanredcross.bsky.social & HCWH's Climate Council brought health leaders together to discuss new strategies to cut single-use plastics in care.

Myth: healthcare ’s impact on the climate is tiny. Fact: If global healthcare were a country, it would be the 5th-largest emitter, driving nearly 5% of global carbon emissions and creating toxic waste that harms vulnerable communities. Healthcare must be part of the solution. #ClimateWeekNYC

The climate crisis is a health crisis. Josh Karliner shared at #ClimateWeekNYC how the Belém Health Action Plan advances climate-resilient, low-carbon health systems, combining adaptation, mitigation, and a just transition for health workers to protect communities and equity.

The One Health documentary is live at Impact Lounge! A story of solutions driving positive change at Fundación Valle del Lili in Cali, Colombia, illustrates that healthcare's voice in climate action has never been more critical Watch here www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVPR... OR see you at Impact Lounge

Climate change is the health crisis of our time yet healthcare drives nearly 5% of global emissions. Emily Bancroft’s leadership, @noharm.org is transforming the sector: cutting waste, reducing emissions & centering equity. As Climate Week is proving, systemic solutions can’t wait.

🌍Today is Emily Bancroft’s 1st day as CEO of @noharm.org! HCWH is already mobilizing health systems worldwide through @practicegreenhealth.org & @greenhospitals.org proving health care can reduce emissions, cut waste & center equity. Emily’s vision is about healing people & the planet.💚

From cradle to grave, fossil fuels make us sick. Landmark report reveals the health toll at every stage of their life cycle & why just transition can’t wait. Launch | 16 Sept - 9 am NY/10 am Brasilia /2 pm UK/3 pm South Africa/4 pm Nairobi/6.30 pm New Delhi/9 pm Malaysia Register: bit.ly/C2GLaunch

🎉 500+ institutions, 32,000 hospitals, 53 countries. The #HealthCareClimateChallenge marks 10 years of climate-smart healthcare. 👉Meet the leaders driving a healthier, low-carbon future: greenhospitals.org/health-care-... @saludsindanio.org @europe.noharm.org @us.noharm.org @greenhospitals.org

🌍Small hospitals, big impact. Bhagat Hospitals in #Delhi proves sustainability isn’t just for large institutions with solar, LEDs & smart design, they cut costs & emissions. Watch #ClimatePrescriptions episode: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfnM... @saludsindanio.org @europe.noharm.org @us.noharm.org

🌞 Clean energy = resilient healthcare. L V Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) 2,300+ kW rooftop solar delivers 7,600 MWh of clean energy & saves ₹2.8 crore annually. Watch the latest #ClimatePrescriptions episode: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmWG...

🌍 On #CleanAirDay, we’re excited to share the first episode of #ClimatePrescriptions from H.E.L.P, an initiative of PHFI & @noharm.org. Apollo Hospitals leads the way in cutting emissions & protecting patients — stay tuned for more inspiring stories from the series! www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHND...

Syringes CAN be recycled safely instead of incinerated! ♻️ At #Nepal’s Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, needle cutting, disinfection & recycling led to: ♦️40% waste recycled ♦️28% biodigested ♦️32% safely landfilled 🌍Learn more: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... @thelancet.com

1 month after the 5th Global Conference on Climate & Health, the event spotlighted the need for MORE mitigation & resilience. At @noharm.org, we’re proud to support this through the Health Sector Climate Challenge & Race to Zero. COP30 are on the horizon! Read more: global.noharm.org/news/brasili...

📢 Attention health care professionals, climate and health organizations, and government representatives! 🏥🌎 One week left for this virtual forum on the road to #COP30 Let’s strengthen the voice of the health sector in the global climate agenda! Register now! ✍️ bit.ly/virtual-foru...

📢 Earlier today, the INC Chair of the Global Plastics Treaty negotiations released a new draft text proposal. Here is our reaction statement to the recent release. 📢 #BeatPlasticPollutionForHealth #GlobalPlasticsTreaty #PlasticsTreaty

As #INC5.2 talks continue, a major threat looms: a blanket exemption for healthcare in the Global #PlasticsTreaty. This push comes from fossil fuel & plastics lobbies. Plastic pollution IS a public health emergency, & healthcare must be part of the solution. Read: lnkd.in/gcpJRzmz

3 days left for #GlobalPlasticTreaty talks in Geneva! Over 120 countries support a health article, but health still lacks focus. We stand with WHO’s @drtedros.who.int s calling on govts to prioritize health. Plastic pollution = health crisis. Let’s amplify our voices—share, tag, and demand action! 📢

At #INC5, we say: healthcare can’t get a free pass in the #GlobalPlasticsTreaty. 🛑 With 65 orgs representing 48M health workers, we call to cut unnecessary plastic & tackle the full lifecycle—because protecting health means addressing plastics at the source. sustainabilityonline.net/news/health-...

📣 @drtedros.who.int is also calling for a health-centered #PlasticsTreaty that protects people from plastic pollution Did you know that +48 million health professionals endorsed our open letter to negotiators calling for a treaty that protects people & the planet? global.noharm.org/news/every-p...

48 million+ health professionals are calling on world leaders to end plastic pollution & they're urging no exemptions for healthcare in the Global Plastics Treaty. 📑 Read our press release with support from @medwma.bsky.social & the @intcouncilofnurses.bsky.social! lnkd.in/ebjmPT9b

Why should the health sector care about the Global Plastics Treaty? Because our mission is to protect health—& plastic pollution is a growing threat. ⚕️ It’s our moral duty 📣 We’re trusted voices 🌱 Many health facilities are already leading the way! Let’s use our influence to demand a strong treaty

🩺@noharm.org, the Global Self-Care Federation, and the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations have come together to call for a health-centered approach to the plastics treaty at INC-5.2. Read the full statement at bit.ly/INC52JointStatement

🌍 We kick off an important week of campaigning, mobilizing, & engaging at #INC5.2, we’re launching a new resource for advocates and allies: @noharm.org Advocacy Position Statement on the Global Plastics Treaty 📄 Read the full briefer: bit.ly/HCWH-GlobalPlasticsTreaty #BeatPlasticPollutionForHealth

​​Applications open for the 2026 Global COACH Fellowship! 6-month program for health professionals working at the climate-health nexus. The fellowship includes 1 week immersive session @ Harvard’s global office at the Center for Hellenic Studies in Greece. Apply now: fxb.harvard.edu/global-coach/

📢 Get ready! On July 24, the “Climate is Health, Health is Climate” Manifesto launches in Brazil created by #ProjetoHospitaisSaudáveis. This first-of-its-kind initiative calls for just climate action led by the health sector. 🗓️ Mark your calendars — join the launch on YouTube! @saludsindanio.org

Last week @noharm.org joined inspiring partners like @wellcometrust.bsky.social & @gchalliance.bsky.social at the Global Policy Retreat to discuss advancing climate & health priorities. Grateful for the opportunity to strategize & strengthen efforts to center health in climate action. #ClimateHealth

Hospital communities must understand how climate & environment impact health. Last week, Lucila Citcioglu spoke on this at a key awareness event—mobilising care teams around the world. #PlanetaryHealth.

@noharm.org is in the 2024 #RacetoZero report! All members set 2030 targets 📈 57% submitted transition plans 📝 60% reported progress In Sept 2024, #HCWH, #ClimateChampions & @clintonglobal.bsky.social committed to: ✔️ Double health institutions ✔️ Build resilience for 100M patients @greenhospitals.org

Syringe needles are a major risk for healthcare workers & waste handlers. But cutting needles at the point of use allows plastic parts to be safely disinfected and recycled. This reduces emissions, improves safety, and offsets costs. More in The Lancet: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

As the Road to COP30 continues, #UNFCC SB62 wrapped up in #Bonn after 10 days of key climate negotiations. This step helps shape what’s to come in Belém this November — where health and climate must move forward together. #SB62 #COP30 #ClimateAction

We are thrilled to announce that Emily Bancroft will be joining @noharm.org and @practicegreenhealth.org as our new CEO starting Sep. 17!🎉 👉Please join us in welcoming her, and read more about her background: noharm.org/news/health-...

Did you know if the global health care sector were a country, it would be the 5th emitter of GHG? At HCWH, we're transforming this reality—working with hospitals, health systems,& health professionals to build climate-smart, sustainable, & equitable health care. Learn more: noharm-global.org

We’re thrilled to welcome Jo Harrison as the new Chief Communications Officer at @noharm.org! From her early days with the BBC to leading comms at Oxfam, ActionAid, & the UK government- at HCWH, she’ll help amplify our mission to transform health systems Welcome, Jo! 🌍🩺

Progress at WHA: @who.int ’s 1st Climate & Health Action Plan is a milestone, & Member States made bold new commitments- but more is needed. Fossil fuel impacts must meet climate goals. New commitments on air pollution & toxic waste show promise. Health must stay at the heart of climate action.

📚17 classes, 2+ hours of content 🗣️Available in English, Spanish & Portuguese 🎯Health care & procurement professionals Enroll today! training.noharm.org Learn how to replace single-use medical textiles with safe, reusable alternatives @greenhospitals.org @europe.noharm.org @saludsindanio.org

Exciting News! On #WorldEnvironmentDay we are launching our new "Reusable Textiles Revolution online training". Join our free online course & learn how to audit plastic use, optimize procurement & switch to reusables with the Medical Textiles Tool Learn more: noharm-global.org/training

🌍The ATACH Technical Meeting – Clinic #1 is a chance to take real action. Hosted by @who.int & @global.noharm.org, this virtual clinic will share tools + strategies to help health systems go low-carbon. 🗓️ June 3: 9:00–11:00 CEST/15:00–17:00 CEST 🔗 Register: www.atachcommunity.com/atach-commun...

🔍 New report: Is chemical recycling a safe path for health care plastic waste? 📘 We assess risks, alternatives & why the sector must act with precaution. Read now → global.noharm.org/focus/plasti... #ChemicalRecycling #Plastics #HealthCareWithoutHarm #WasteReduction #SustainableHealthCare

🌍 The call for a #PlasticsTreaty centered on health is growing. HCWH + partners gathered in Geneva to spotlight toxic exposures & vulnerable groups. 🎥 Watch: tiny.cc/GEN15May25 🔗 Join our WHO co-hosted ATACH Clinic, June 3: www.atachcommunity.com/atach-commun... #ATACH #ClimateHealth

#Live now! Ahead of #PlasticsTreaty #INC5.2, this #GENeva #BeatPlasticPollution Dialogue will present perspectives on the importance of ensuring the plastics treaty protects human health. 📽️ youtube.com/watch?v=qORI... ▶️ tiny.cc/GEN15May25 @toxicsfree.bsky.social @global.noharm.org

As the global medical plastics market is projected to increase by 10% in next 5 years, driven by single use medical devices, Rico Euripidou of @global.noharm.org shares that a blanket exemption would stop the momentum of moving away from SUPs & impede sustainable alternatives.

At the 78th WHA, we joined a roundtable with @bupa.bsky.social + FPH, where Dr. Lujain Alqodmani highlighted why climate-smart health care must center equity + inclusion. Also great to connect with @cleanairfund.bsky.social as we build momentum from the global air pollution + health conference.

Join @who.int + @noharm.org for ATACH Clinic #1 on June 3: A space for health systems to share real-world strategies + lessons on low-carbon sustainability. Learn from experts—and each other. 1. 🕘 09:00–11:00 2.🕒 15:00–17:00 CEST 🔗 Register: www.atachcommunity.com/atach-commun...

🎉The Health Care Climate Challenge turns 10! To celebrate, we’re opening submissions for the 2025 Awards, recognizing health institutions leading in climate action. Show your impact in mitigation, resilience, and leadership. 👉More info: greenhospitals.org/news/2025-su... #10YearsHCCC

Health care emits nearly 5% of global GHGs. Our report shows how the sector can lead on climate. 📊 Clear data 🌱 Smart solutions 🔗 global.noharm.org/focus/climat... #Arup #ClimateHealth #HealthCareWithoutHarm #Footprint #Carbon

Want to cut emissions from health care? 🛠️ Use our Global Road Map for Health Care Decarbonization. 🌍 Regional insights 📈 Net zero pathways 🔗 healthcareclimateaction.org/roadmap #HealthCareClimateAction #RoadMapToZero

Our collaboration with @arupgroup.bsky.social —whose innovations in sustainable design continue to push the boundaries of health care infrastructure, we’ve delivered: 📘Health Care’s Climate Footprint 🛣️Global Road Map for Health Care Decarbonization 👉Learn more at: global.noharm.org/resources/cl...