GRC HCWG hospitals lead their sector nationwide in public policy engagement and climate preparedness and reached more than 27 percent greenhouse gas reductions in 2017, exceeding the City’s and Commonwealth’s goal of 25 percent by 2020. This case study looks at the amazing impact the healthcare sector has on resiliency measures in Boston. 

By: Susan Kaplan, Blair Sadler, Kevin Little, Calvin Franz, and Peter Orris Abstract: As policymakers seek to rein in the nation’s escalating health care costs, one area deserving attention is the health system’s costly environmental footprint. This study examines data from selected hospitals that have implemented programs to reduce energy use and waste and achieve…

This document details the key outcomes from Health Care Without Harm’s Leadership Roundtable event in 2015 which convened experts to discuss barriers and opportunities for CHP growth in Massachusetts.

A Combined Heat and Power Guide for Massachusetts Hospital Decision Makers