Resources from the Action Collaborative on Decarbonizing the U.S. Health Sector
Collaborative Resources
Climate Action Through Innovative Policy: New Initiative Aims to Improve Health Care Sustainability | 2024 feature story
Measuring and Managing: How One Physician Made His Mark on Combatting Climate Change in Health Care | 2024 feature story
Accelerating the Climate and Health Movement Action Showcase | examples of a wide range of climate activities
Policy and Regulatory Agenda Paper Series:
Opportunities for Strengthening Climate Education for Clinical Health Professionals (NAM Perspectives Discussion Paper)
The Role Of Payers In Achieving Environmentally Sustainable and Climate Resilient Health Care (Health Affairs)
How Health Care Organizations Can Use the Inflation Reduction Act to Reduce Costs, Enhance Resilience, and Lower Their Environmental Footprint (NAM Perspectives Discussion Paper)
Infection Prevention, Planetary Health, and Single-Use Plastics (JAMA Network)
Climate Collaborative Executive Summary from Phase 1 | Reflections on achievements from 2021-2023
Decarbonizing the Health Care Value Chain: A Call to Health Care Manufacturer, Distributor, and Industry Organizations | Four action items, as part of a larger call to action, on how to decarbonize the health care value chain
Understanding Perspectives on Decarbonizing the US Health Sector | Summary of focus group and survey outcomes
Why Decarbonizing Matters for the US Health Sector | Primer on opportunities for action
Action Required: Climate Change Poses Dire Threats to Global Health and Well-Being | Feature story on COP Countdown roundtable
Crossing the Decarbonization Chasm: A Call to Action for Hospital and Health System Leaders to Reduce Their Greenhouse Gas Emissions | NAM Perspectives Discussion Paper
Sustainability Journey Map | Interactive visual that outlines five key stages of the sustainability journey and provides links to best practices, resources, and toolkits
Key Actions to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions by U.S. Hospitals and Health Systems | A shortlist of key actions for hospitals and health systems to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions
Carbon Accounting 101 | Pre-recorded webinar series that covers the basics of carbon accounting
Steps to Decarbonization Marketing Toolkit | Text, social media posts, and graphic to promote Collaborative products
Making Strides in Sustainability Series | Health leaders share lessons on pathways to climate action in feature stories
Health Care Leaders Speak Out on Climate Change | Public and private leaders share their commitments to moving the health sector towards decarbonization in video series
Related Publications and Other Media
National Academy of Medicine Action Collaborative is combating climate change with Victor Dzau, MD | November 2, 2023 (American Medical Association)
Accelerating Action to Decarbonize Healthcare in the U.S. | July 12, 2023 (Politico)
Embracing sustainability makes good business sense | June 19, 2023 (Modern Healthcare)
Can we decarbonize surgical healthcare?| May 19, 2022 (Popular Science)
Q+A with Victor Dzau, MD, President National Academy of Medicine | May 2, 2022 (Modern Healthcare)
Decarbonizing the U.S. Health Sector — A Call to Action | December 2, 2021 (New England Journal of Medicine)
Events
Embedding Environmental Sustainability into Your Daily Practice | December 11, 2024
Accelerating Health Care Decarbonization: Opportunities and Pathways | November 14, 2024
Accelerating the National Climate and Health Movement: Mobilizing Toward Action | October 8, 2024
Activating Health Professionals to Lead Climate Action | November 9, 2023
Decarbonizing Health Care: Taking the Next Step to Reduce Your Organization’s Emissions | August 29, 2023
Action Collaborative on Decarbonizing the U.S. Health Sector Virtual Meeting | April 27, 2023
Action Collaborative TooIs and Supports | October 20, 2022
Climate Collaborative Virtual Meeting | March 29, 2022
Climate Collaborative Public Launch | September 28, 2021
Collaborative News
COP28 Shines a Light on Health; NAM President Victor J. Dzau Among Global Leaders Marking First-Ever Health Day at U.N. Climate Change Conference | November 30, 2023
NAM Commends Biden Administration Pledge Initiative to Mobilize Health Care Sector to Decarbonize and Increase Resilience to Climate Change | June 30, 2022
More Than 110 Organizations Join the National Academy of Medicine in Addressing Climate Change | April 22, 2022
NAM Climate Collaborative Presents Letter on the Biden Administration’s COP26 Health Commitments | November 15, 2021
National Academy of Medicine Launches Action Collaborative on Decarbonizing the U.S. Health Sector | September 27, 2021
