Planetary Health

Planetary Healthcare Lab at the Univeristy of British Columbia 

The University of British Columbia has established the Planetary Healthcare Lab to address the environmental impacts of healthcare in BC. This interdisciplinary team aims to develop solutions to reduce healthcare-related emissions, focusing on areas such as hospital food systems, unnecessary patient testing, and the medical supply chain, with the goal of achieving net-zero emissions.

BC Green Care

This network unites efforts across the British Columbia health-care community to advance the system toward environmentally sustainable and resilient care for the health of people, place, and planet. Founded by the Energy and Environmental Sustainability team, GreenCare’s initiatives include work undertaken by the team, health-care and medical staff, and collaborative partnerships. 

Communicating on Climate Change and Health: Toolkit for Health Professionals 

Health professionals are well-placed to play a unique role in helping their communities understand climate change, protect themselves, and realize the health benefits of climate solutions. This toolkit aims to help health professionals effectively communicate about climate change and health.

Sustainable Primary Care Toolkit 

This toolkit highlights the ways healthcare practitioners can integrate sustainability into their clinical workplace in primary care settings.