The Pledge to transform healthcare

Together, we can transform healthcare to have a safer, more sustainable future by reducing plastic use and eliminating toxic chemicals in healthcare environments. Join the movement and pledge to promote and implement healthier practices that benefit both patients and the planet.

What is the Pledge?

At Health Care Without Harm (HCWH) Europe and Born Green Generation, we are on a mission to reduce plastic and chemical use in healthcare and make sustainable healthcare the global norm.

By joining the Born Green Generation Pledge, you commit to taking action or supporting those taking action in healthcare environments to reduce the use of harmful and unnecessary plastics and chemicals.

By signing the pledge, you become part of the solution to transition to a sustainable healthcare system.

What does it mean to pledge and how does it work?

By joining the Pledge, you are committing to advocate for the reduction of the unnecessary use of plastics and toxic chemicals in the first 1000 days of life.

1
Sign up
Join the movement by pledging your commitment to a sustainable healthcare environment.
2
Take action
Select actions suited to your role and capacity, with options tailored for healthcare professionals, parents, educators, and more. Implement these changes over the course of one year.
3
Share
Show your progress by submitting updates, photos, and sharing your journey on social media. Earn digital badges based on your level of commitment and actions taken.

Who
can join?

During the initial phase of the Pledge, we are focusing exclusively on participants following the objectives of the Born Green Generation project. This includes healthcare professionals in maternity and pediatric wards and parents.

As the Pledge evolves, we will expand participation to include additional groups, with the goal of eventually opening it to broader healthcare sectors.

How to meet
other Pledgers?

Help spread the word and showcase your journey by using the hashtags:

  • #ReducePlasticsInHealthcare
  • #BornGreenGeneration
  • #ToxicFreeFuture

Join other pledgers on our Facebook and LinkedIn groups, where you can share experiences, ask questions, and celebrate wins. Sign up for the Born Green Generation newsletter for more inspiration and updates.

COMING SOON: a support communications pack will be sent to pledgers.

Ready to sign up?

Healthcare professionals

Spread awareness by discussing the pledge, educate colleagues and patients about the harmful impacts of plastics and chemicals. Implement sustainable practices while recruiting others to join the Pledge.
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Healthcare operations/ management

Encourage staff to promote and uphold the Pledge, educate patients about reducing plastic and chemical use. Implement sustainable practices in maternity, neonatal, and pediatric wards, identify areas for improvement. Launch Quality Improvement projects.
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Parents and
parents-to-be

Speak to healthcare providers about joining the Pledge, share Born Green Generation content on social media, and sign petitions advocating for non-toxic healthcare practices.
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