We All Care, But Where to Start? Making Sense of Sustainability Actions in Health Facilities Hosted by Aga Khan University
Workshop Overview
Healthcare has a major role to play in both climate impact and climate action. However, knowing where to begin can often feel overwhelming. This interactive workshop, “We All Care, But Where to Start? Making Sense of Sustainability Actions in Health Facilities”, is designed to bridge the gap between intent and meaningful action while considering key drivers such as policy, risk management, and skills.
Hosted by Aga Khan University, the workshop is intended for hospital leadership, operational teams, and researchers interested in understanding and advancing sustainability within healthcare facilities.
Participants will explore the critical climate-health nexus, develop foundational understanding of carbon accounting, and work collaboratively on practical and realistic ideas for sustainability action within healthcare settings. The workshop aims to help participants translate shared concern into practical first steps toward developing a sustainability roadmap for their respective facilities and departments.
Moderator
Miriam Kugele
Director of Environment and Sustainability
Lecturer, Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Aga Khan University
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Understand the climate and health nexus and recognize the need for sustainability action within healthcare.
- Apply basic approaches and principles of carbon accounting.
- Identify, discuss, and develop practical opportunities for climate action within healthcare facilities.
- Gain inspiration from real-world sustainability approaches that can be adapted across hospital departments and operational settings.
Who Should Attend
This workshop is relevant to colleagues working across hospital operational departments, including:
- Facilities and infrastructure teams
- Food services
- Procurement and supply chain teams
- Housekeeping and environmental services
- Hospital leadership and management
- Researchers interested in climate, sustainability, and healthcare
- Other healthcare professionals involved in hospital operations and sustainability initiatives
Workshop Focus
The workshop will provide an interactive environment in which participants can move beyond general awareness of climate and sustainability challenges toward practical action. Through discussion, foundational carbon-accounting concepts, and collaborative ideation, participants will explore achievable sustainability measures relevant to their own healthcare facilities and operational departments.
The session is designed to support participants in identifying practical first steps toward a concrete sustainability roadmap for their institution.