Overview

Caring for Creation: Making the Commitment to Reduce Carbon Emissions

Sept. 21, 2022 | 1 - 2 p.m. ET

In his recent message for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation Pope Francis laments the destruction of our common home and calls for "all of us to act decisively. For we are reaching 'a breaking point.'" He specifically calls on the need for all nations to work together "to reduce to zero, as quickly as possible, net greenhouse gas emissions."

The U.S. health sector makes up 8.5 percent of the nation's total greenhouse gas emissions and is facing calls to decarbonize. As Catholic health care providers, we are called to act on this urgent issue (and climate change as a whole) given the grave threat it presents to human health and God's gift of creation. Join this webinar to hear from Health Care Without Harm about how leading health systems are measuring their climate impact with greenhouse gas inventories, establishing targets in alignment with existing pledges, and building plans for action.

This webinar is part of CHA's celebration of Season of Creation and Feast of St. Francis and its commitment to the Laudato Si' Action Platform.


REGISTRATION

Sept. 21, 2022
 1 - 2 p.m. ET

Registration Fee:
CHA Members: Free
Non-member: Free

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Speaker

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Shanda Demorest, DNP, RN, PHN
Assoc. Director for Climate Engagement and Education
Health Care Without Harm and Practice Greenhealth


Who Should Attend?

This webinar is relevant for:

  • Senior leaders
  • Sustainability leaders
  • Operational leaders
  • Advocacy leaders
  • Green team members
  • Mission leaders

Who Should Attend?

This webinar is relevant for:

  • Senior leaders
  • Clinical leaders
  • Facility management
  • Purchasing
  • Sponsors
  • Trustees

CHA Member Benefit

CHA's webinars are designed to offer timely, convenient, relevant, cost-effective education about key topics and issues.


Contact

For more information contact the CHA Service Center or Julie Trocchio, senior director, community benefit and continuing care.