The health care sector has a critical role to play in combating climate change. Two important actions hospitals should consider are investment in clean technologies and divesting or freezing fossil fuel holdings.
The Health Care Climate Council is a leadership body of U.S.-based health systems committed to protecting their patients and employees from the health impacts of climate change and becoming anchors for resilient communities.
Gary Cohen has been a pioneer in the environmental health movement for nearly 40 years. He has helped build coalitions and networks globally to address health impacts related to climate change and toxic chemical exposure. Cohen is co-founder and president of Health Care Without Harm, created in 1996 to help transform the health care sector to be environmentally sustainable and support the health and climate resilience of the communities they serve.
Our powerful network will transform the health sector — ensuring it can balance the immediate needs for mitigation, resilience, and equity, while serving as a leader in the broader shift to a just, low-carbon economy.
Awards that recognize medical students, residents, fellows, and physicians who demonstrate a passion for sustainable health care or a commitment to climate and health leadership.
