GHC Annual Forum 2024

Climate change is accelerating, with hospitals on the front line of climate action. The 2030 emissions reduction targets are getting closer, and every hospital has its contribution to make to lowering emissions. Join the conversation with healthcare leaders on November 4th to learn the latest trends, the urgency to act, and the practical steps you can take now to reduce your carbon footprint while planning for the energy transition.

Schedule:

8:00 am – Registration and Breakfast

9:00 am – Welcome and Introductions

• A review of the magnitude of the healthcare sector’s savings potential. Every hospital has its fair share of contribution, what is your energy and emissions target?

9:30 am – Keynote: “Commitment and expectations from hospital leadership” Framing the Climate Challenge in the Healthcare Sector

• The emissions trends in facilities show we’re going in the wrong direction. Hear about the impacts on public health and demand for healthcare services and building on successes. Examples of where and how big energy and emissions reductions are happening. What gets in the way of action and what do practical financing, infrastructure, and resourcing solutions look like?

10:15 am – Coffee and Networking Break

10:45 am – Executive Panel – leadership, opportunity and responsibility

• Organizational alignment: from governance to funding to daily decision-making, how the most efficient hospitals are managing for success

12:00 pm – Lunch

1:00 pm – Decarbonizing Existing Hospitals: Case studies and panel discussion

• The biggest savings of all is a result of getting the most out of operations, maintenance and control of existing plant and equipment

• Deep energy retrofits including guiding principles for project design, funding, procurement, management and performance

2:00 pm – Coffee and Networking Break

2:30 pm – The Redevelopment Pathway: Making every project a step towards Net Zero

• Getting New hospital performance right the first time: Lessons learned from our September 4th Workshop

• Facility renewal by applying the decarbonization lens to every project

3:15 pm – Rolling up our sleeves

• Moderated roundtables examining challenges, opportunities and practical solutions

3:45 pm – Forum Closing and Staying on Course in 2025

• Goals, accountabilities and scorecards

4:00 pm to 6:00 pm – Cocktail Reception

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Delta Hotels by Marriott Toronto, 75 Lower Simcoe Street - Third Floor, Toronto, Canada