Mission and Goals

Our vision

Healthcare mobilises its ethical, economic and political influence to create an ecologically sustainable, equitable and healthy world.

Our mission

Transform healthcare worldwide so that it reduces its environmental footprint, becomes a community anchor for sustainability and a leader in the global movement for environmental health and justice. 

Our strategic goals

In pursuing our mission in Europe we have defined four programmatic goals which will drive our objectives and activities over the next five years and beyond.

Circular HealthcareCircular Healthcare
European health systems drive markets towards toxic-free products that conserve finite resources, minimise waste, and contribute to an ethical supply chain and circular economy.

Climate-smart HealthcareClimate-smart Healthcare
The European healthcare sector is transformed into a net zero carbon and climate-resilient sector that protects public health from climate change and accelerates the transition to a low-carbon economy.

Safer PharmaSafer Pharma
Pharmaceutical pollution and its contribution to the development of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is minimised.

Sustainable FoodSustainable Food
The European healthcare sector contributes to a food system that is environmentally sustainable, socially equitable, and actively promotes and enhances health and wellbeing.