Featured Projects
Displacement Ventilation Emergence in Healthcare (DiVE)
January 18, 2026
A Research and Engagement Initiative to Advance Superior Indoor Environmental Quality while Enhancing Climate Action & Reducing Cost Project Status: Ongoing Project Objectives The Displacement Ventilation Emergence in Healthcare (DiVE) initiative is a multi-year and multi-phase research and engagement project … Read more
Decarbonization in Action: Implementing Climate Solutions in Canadian Hospitals
July 28, 2025
Project Status: Ongoing Project Overview This project, led by the Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care in partnership with MaRS Discovery District, is focused on helping hospitals in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) lower their greenhouse gas (GHG) … Read more
Indoor Heat-health Impacts
March 28, 2025
Project Status: Ongoing Project Overview This project, led by the Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care, is a multi-year national initiative aimed at improving healthcare system resilience to extreme indoor heat and sharing project results with vulnerable populations. This study … Read more
Recent Articles & News
Person-Centered Integrated Kidney Care Narrative Review: A Model for Reduction of Health Care Carbon Emissions
March 6, 2026
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a resource-intensive and complex challenge to sustainable health care. The purpose of this narrative review is to describe how person-centered integrated care can support sustainable health care for this population, the strategies currently in place, and the gaps to consider.
Coalition Launches Nix the Nitrous Resources and National Recognition Program
January 17, 2026
Combermere, Ontario, January 15, 2026 – The Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care (the Coalition) is proud to announce the release of its Nix the Nitrous suite of resources, designed to help health care organizations significantly reduce their environmental footprint … Read more
Polypharmacy: Institutional approaches to Support Patients, Systems and the Climate
January 6, 2026
As polypharmacy continues to rise in Canada, its impact on patient care and health care systems becomes more significant. This article explores the consequences of polypharmacy, including increased patient risks, environmental footprint, financial strain and added workload for staff. It … Read more
Upcoming Events
Nix the Nitrous: Updates from the Field
In this one-hour webinar, a partnership of the Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care and CASCADES…
March 12 @ 7:30 pm – March 25 @ 8:30 pm EDTCut the Carbon: Beyond the OR – Environmental Sustainability in Medical Imaging
In this Cut the Carbon: Beyond the OR session, Dr. Maura Brown will examine the environmental impact…
March 13 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm EDTTools for Assessing Your Foundation’s Portfolio: Sustainable Investment Risks and Performance
Led by Ayo Olatunji (CPA), Director of Responsible Investing, CMA Impact Inc., this session will g…
March 16 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT