Healthcare sector pioneers like Mollet Hospital reduce emissions through green design and culture, while others tackle medical waste.
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The healthcare sector faces a climate paradox, contributing significantly to global warming while simultaneously suffering health impacts from climate change. Mollet University Hospital in Catalonia serves as an international example of sustainability, achieving net zero emissions through architectural design features like natural daylighting and geothermal energy, alongside waste reduction and promoting a culture of sustainability among staff. Globally, the healthcare sector is a major emitter, with much of its footprint coming from the supply chain for medical goods. Other initiatives are emerging, such as Barcelona Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau’s Green Breath project, which aims to reduce emissions by changing prescribing habits for inhalers based on their environmental impact. These efforts are supported by global networks like Global Green and Healthy Hospitals, demonstrating that some institutions are actively integrating planetary protection into healthcare practices.
