Combined, this means that over 1,120 federal and private sector hospitals have made such commitments, together representing over 15% of U.S. Federal systems like the Indian Health Service (IHS), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), and Military Health System (MHS) are working together to meet goals similar to those the private sector organizations have embraced. ![]() In addition to hospitals, these stakeholders include health centers, suppliers, insurance companies, group purchasing organizations, pharmaceutical companies, and more. A group of 116 organizations representing 872 hospitals have signed the Pledge as of April 12, 2023. On Earth Day 2022, the White House and HHS launched the Health Sector Climate Pledge, a voluntary commitment to climate resilience and emissions reduction that includes cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent by 2030 and achieving net zero emissions by 2050. You can learn more about the Pledge and how OCCHE is supporting health sector organizations on their sustainability journeys in this HHS press release. Over 100 organizations have joined the White House/HHS Health Sector Climate Pledge, demonstrating their commitment to lowering greenhouse gas emissions and building more climate resilient infrastructure. Organizations that submit their Pledge form by November 1 will be recognized in an announcement around the time of the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28). Organizations that submit their Pledge form by April 12 will be recognized in an Earth Day announcement. Going forward, organizations can sign the Pledge at any time and will be recognized through announcements on two occasions each year. The announcement comes after multiple health sector stakeholders requested to join the initiative following its October 2022 deadline. On March 9, 2023, HHS announced that the Health Sector Climate Pledge will be accepting new signatories on an ongoing basis. Health sector organizations can commit to emissions reduction and climate resilience goals by filling out this form and sending it to also encourage you to check out OCCHE’s Health Sector Resource Hub for information on programs and supports for health stakeholders investing in emissions reduction and resilience, including those created by the landmark Inflation Reduction Act. ![]() The White House/HHS Health Sector Climate Pledge has reopened.
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