As part of a retreat or as its own dedicated event, this workshop can help leaders learn more about the effects of climate change on health and how health systems can reduce their own environmental impacts for the good of their communities. [60 - 90 min]

To learn about climate change and health, to reflect on the roles and responsibilities of health systems and their employees, and to develop an action plan, this event can prepare organizations and their leaders to make change. [2 - 3 hrs]

Pre-read Options

Climate impacts on health (CDC video, 5 min)

Healthcare’s impacts on climate (NEJM Catalyst, 12 min read)

Global Road Map for Health Care Decarbonization (Health Care Without Harm, 15 min read)

Optional Pre-session Survey

WORKSHOP (60-90 min)

Making Healthcare Healthier (20-30 min)

Making Healthcare Healthier Slides (ROCS Foundation)

Accelerating Health Equity and Business Through Decarbonization Deck (BDHEA/Deloitte/Commonwealth Fund)


Interactive Exercises (20-30 min)

Teams work on real opportunities for decarbonizing health with

Interactive Exercises Discussion Guide & Worksheet (ROCS Foundation)

What Can We Do Round Table Discussions (20-30 min)

Reflect together and discuss next steps for your business or organization using

Making Healthcare Healthier Worksheet (ROCS Foundation)

[Post-Workshop]

Consider additional reading/watching materials and opportunities for further discussion and

Optional Post-session Survey

Pre-read Options

Climate impacts on health (CDC video, 5 min)

Healthcare’s impacts on climate (NEJM Catalyst, 12 min read)

Global Road Map for Health Care Decarbonization (Health Care Without Harm, 15 min read)

Optional Pre-session Survey

WORKSHOP (2-3 hrs)

Health, Climate, & Making Healthcare Healthier (60 min)

Climate Impacts on Health and Making Healthcare Healthier Slides (ROCS Foundation)

Accelerating Health Equity and Business Through Decarbonization Deck (BDHEA/Deloitte/Commonwealth Fund)

Case studies (optional, 30 min)

Use the Case Study Discussion Guide to help review the selected initiatives taken by leading health systems across the world such as

National Health Service (UK): Greener NHS Cases

Boston Medical Center (US) Case Study

Health Care Without Harm (Global) Projects and Case Studies

Understanding Climate Change Impacts on the Patient Journey: Four Cases (BDHEA/Deloitte/Commonwealth Fund)

Case Study Discussion Guide (ROCS Foundation)

Interactive Exercises (60 min)

Teams work on real world opportunities for decarbonizing health with

Interactive Exercises Discussion Guide & Worksheet (ROCS Foundation)

The Business Imperative for Decarbonization (for Boards, BDHEA/Deloitte/Commonwealth Fund)

Next Steps Planning (30 min)

Reflect together and discuss next steps for your business or organization using

Making Healthcare Healthier Worksheet (ROCS Foundation)


[Post-Retreat]

Consider dditional reading/watching materials and opportunities for further discussion and

Optional Pre-session Survey