Leading for sustainability: Best practices in the UK and Norway

Join us on an international study tour designed for hospital executives committed to advancing sustainability in healthcare. From 1 to 6 February 2026, participants will explore how hospitals in the United Kingdom and Norway are responding to today’s pressing environmental challenges. The programme will highlight approaches to circular economy, waste management, sustainable architecture, and green healthcare practices.

The tour will start in London with an introduction to the British healthcare system, with a focus on its innovative sustainability initiatives. Participants will then visit hospitals in London and Oslo leading the way in ecological practices and engage directly with experts across environmental services, logistics, and clinical operations. The programme also includes a hands-on workshop on the Carbon Emissions Learning Lab (CELL), a learning tool for navigating net zero.

Visits in London will include:

  • Greener NHS
  • BUPA Cromwell Hospital

In Norway, the programme includes:

  • Directorate of Health
  • Oslo University Hospital
  • Diakonhjemmet Hospital

Participants will also have the opportunity to take part in a GSC workshop featuring the Carbon Emissions Learning Lab (CELL), an interactive tool that teaches learners that action for low-carbon healthcare is possible.

Benefits:

  • See firsthand how hospitals are tackling challenges like circular economy, waste management, sustainable architecture, and green healthcare practices.
  • Visit hospitals at the forefront of ecological practices and learn from experts in clinical operations, logistics, and environmental services.
  • Boost your decision-making competencies with a masterclass by the Geneva Sustainability Centre including the Carbon Emissions Learning Lab.
  • Exchange ideas with international peers and broaden your professional network.
  • Step back from day-to-day challenges to reflect, compare, and gather lessons you can apply in your own context.

Testimonial from a participant of the Green Hospitals Tour in September 2024:

“I greatly appreciated this study tour, which provided an opportunity for rich exchanges in the context of an enriching and comfortable journey”.

Questions?  
Contact Romain Delasselle 
+33 6 95 25 26 47 
romain.delasselle@dialog-health.com 

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