Health Care Without Harm Europe

Join us for Europe's leading conference on sustainable healthcare! 📣 CleanMed Europe 2025 is a space for healthcare professionals, sustainability experts, and industry leaders to come together, share knowledge, and explore practical ways to make healthcare more sustainable. This year’s conference theme, Redefining Healthcare, will guide discussions on embedding sustainability into every aspect of healthcare: policy, practice, and culture. The agenda is taking shape and will feature keynotes, interactive workshops, and real-world case studies — stay tuned for updates. 📅 When? 10-13 June 2025 💻 Where? Online 🎟 Early bird registration open until 21 March Explore the draft programme and register early to secure your spot.

📣 Join our team and help drive sustainable healthcare in Europe! We're seeking a Director of Operations and a Finance and Administration Assistant to strengthen our operations and ensure continued efficiency. Learn more below: 🎯 Finance and Administration Assistant (Internship) 📍 Belgium | Application deadline: 31 March This role offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in finance and administration within an international non-profit organisation. The intern will support the Operations team while collaborating with colleagues across the organisation. 🎯 Director of Operations 📍 Flexible/remote with travel to Brussels | Application deadline: 4 March As a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, the Director of Operations will provide strategic leadership and management across finance, human resources, legal, risk management, governance, and office administration. For more details and to apply, visit: https://lnkd.in/eth59MRH #Hiring #NonProfitJobs #Operations #Finance #BrusselsJobs

🇪🇺 Decarbonising European national healthcare systems is key to addressing rising greenhouse gas emissions and the effects of climate change on public health. Based on our experience partnering with national and subnational health authorities, we're launching a policy brief that provides actionable recommendations for designing decarbonisation roadmaps for healthcare systems. This brief was created as part of Operation Zero, a project aimed at guiding European healthcare towards net zero emissions with a groundbreaking methodology for calculating carbon footprints, modelling emissions trajectories, and establishing the necessary governance, in line with international climate commitments. Read it now to see our actionable recommendations to national and sub-national health systems, ministries of health, and other governmental organisations. Find the full policy brief here: https://lnkd.in/e8T2mX9J

“Modern health systems — particularly in high-income countries — are broken and unsustainable,” said Mark G. Wilson, Executive Director of HCWH Europe, at Portugal’s first National Congress on Health and the Environment in Lisbon. Speaking at the event, organised by the Conselho Português para a Saúde e Ambiente (Portuguese Council for Health and the Environment), Mark Wilson focused on the intersection of climate change, environmental degradation and public health. He outlined HCWH Europe’s mission to reduce healthcare’s environmental impact and highlighted its initiatives, programmes and networks that support the transition to a more sustainable sector. Discover our impact and find ways to get involved in the sustainable healthcare movement at europe.noharm.org.

HCWH Europe is proud to have partnered with Belgium to develop their newly published report on the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of the country’s health sector, as well as a decarbonisation roadmap. The report was published as a result of the National Environment and Health Action Plan and consists of three documents: ✳️ An overview of GHG emissions from the health sector. ✳️ A roadmap outlining decarbonisation pathways and carbon reduction interventions. ✳️ An Implementation Framework with recommendations around governance, progress monitoring and possible areas for action. The reports were developed in the context of Operation Zero, a project designed by HCWH Europe to put the European healthcare sector on the path to net zero emissions. Discover more here: https://lnkd.in/duhXQ8aG

💊 According to the European Commission, it is estimated that up to 90% of the orally administered dose of a wide range of commonly used pharmaceuticals are excreted into the environment as active substances in the faeces and urine of humans and animals, even after metabolism. 🌱 Why does this matter? These pharmaceutical residues can harm ecosystems and contribute to antimicrobial resistance, threatening human health. To prevent this, healthcare facilities can ensure the proper use, disposal, and treatment of pharmaceuticals. 💻 The Safer Pharma PiE Database is a free open-access platform that brings together local, regional, and national research, working to address pharmaceutical pollution and pharmaceutical waste, especially in wastewater. By sharing best practices, regulatory efforts, and community-driven projects, we can move toward a future where pharmaceuticals no longer pollute our environment. Get involved: explore the database, discover what’s being done, and see how you can contribute. https://lnkd.in/eeWnR2DH

HCWH Europe will take centre stage at the Sustainability Knowledge 2025 event, hosted by the UNESCO Chair in Life Cycle and Climate Change ESCI-UPF, through a keynote speech delivered by Anastasiia Martynenko, our Circular Economy Research and Training Coordinator. In her intervention, "The Importance of Education for a More Sustainable Healthcare Sector," she will explore key insights on how to make sustainability education more effective. Join us at the event to explore: 💡 The importance of creating conditions that foster motivation. 💡 The need to encourage curiosity and empower learners to assess sustainable options. 💡 The value of applying educational psychology insights to help reinforce sustainability concepts. The event is free. Explore the programme and register here: https://lnkd.in/ds52AcMY

Join our thriving network of healthcare leaders!💡 Our quarterly Global Green and Healthy Hospitals (GGHH) member meetings bring together experts and healthcare professionals to exchange knowledge and drive sustainable change in healthcare. These interactive virtual sessions also feature real-world case studies from our members. 🔜 Next member meeting topic: Practical steps towards decarbonisation and climate resilience — happening 26 February at 10:00 CET. This session will provide practical guidance on carbon management in healthcare facilities, helping members take actionable steps to reduce emissions. Our Senior Climate Officer will present tailored HCWH Europe resources to support this journey. But that’s not all — climate resilience is a critical piece of the puzzle! This session will also introduce essential strategies from the LIFE RESYSTAL and MOUNTADAPT projects, equipping hospitals with the tools to withstand climate change impacts. 💡 Why join GGHH? ✅ Exclusive insights from experts ✅ Practical tools and resources ✅ A collaborative space to learn from peers Be part of a community that’s shaping the future of sustainable healthcare. If you're already a member, don’t miss this session! Find out how to join: https://bit.ly/3D5oR1R

📊 Did you know? Around 80% of antibiotics used in European animal farming are sold in forms suitable for group treatments. Despite a 53% reduction in veterinary antibiotic sales between 2011 and 2022, the EU can go one step further by restricting the unnecessary use of critically important antibiotics, such as colistin, in farming. Our report calls for stronger antibiotic regulations in food production to tackle antimicrobial resistance. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eVBiabKC

With escalating tensions across Europe and around the globe, we are reminded of our shared responsibility to protect and preserve human dignity, basic rights, and the healthcare workers and systems that sustain our communities. Read our complete statement: https://lnkd.in/eH7rqD4T