Pathways to Net Zero

November 5, 2025

This is a Virtual Course

The American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) has approved the course for 5.0 hours of ACHE Qualifying Education credit.

Climate change and environmental degradation pose serious threats to human health. The primary issue addressed by this course is the significant environmental impact of the United States healthcare system, which contributes substantially to the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions. 

This course is designed to foster a more sustainable healthcare system by educating and empowering those in key positions to make impactful changes, as well as those that are curious or committed to becoming more versed in these issues. This course aims to equip clinicians, administrators, and healthcare staff with the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to improve their operations and work towards net zero emissions. By providing education on the environmental impact of healthcare and practical strategies for mitigation, the course empowers participants to implement sustainable practices in their healthcare work environment and through their respective roles. 

 

Target Audience

This activity is intended for health system leaders/administrators and clinicians interested in sustainability careers, including physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and pharmacists.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to: 

  1. Recognize the contribution of healthcare in the U.S. to pollution and climate change and the importance of mitigation.
  2. Quantify the environmental impact of health care.
  3. Summarize steps for auditing and reporting emissions.
  4. Discuss non-clinical and clinical pathways to mitigate healthcare greenhouse gas emissions.
  5. Articulate ways in which participants can work towards net zero emissions.

Additional Information

Provided by: 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 4.50 ACPE Pharmacy
  • 4.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 4.50 Nursing Contact Hours
  • 4.50 Participation
Course opens: 
02/10/2025
Course expires: 
01/05/2026
Event starts: 
11/05/2025 - 12:00pm EST
Event ends: 
11/05/2025 - 5:00pm EST
Cost:
$175.00
Add to calendar: 
All presentations will be recorded.
Recordings will be available to all registrants at the conclusion of the live-virtual course.
12:00pmOpening Introduction 
12:10Healthcare Footprint: The Environmental Impact 
12:25Measuring Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Strategies and Tools 
1:05Break
1:15Minimizing Emissions from Energy
1:55Sustainable Supply Chain Management
2:35Waste Reduction
2:55Break
Clinical Pathways
3:10Evolution of Clinical Decision-Making: Integrating Sustainability 
3:30

Breakout Rooms - Choose One

  • Anesthesiology: Addressing Anesthetic Gases
  • Radiology: Reducing Environmental Impact
  • Ambulatory and Inpatient Care: Considerations for Sustainable Pathways
  • Surgery: Greener Surgical Practices
  • Research: Sustainable Practices in Research Labs
4:15Closing and Q&A
5:00pmAdjourn


 

Mass General Brigham
Virtual
MA
United States

Course Directors

Wynne Armand, MD
Associate Director, Center for the Environment and Health,
Massachusetts General Hospital; 
Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School;
Affiliated Faculty, Harvard Chan Center for Climate, Health, and the Global Environment (C-CHANGE)

Gregg Furie, MD
Medical Director for Climate and Sustainability,
Brigham and Women's Hospital

 

Faculty

Julie Barrios
Sr. Director Strategic Sourcing,
Contract Management Department,
Mass General Brigham

Latoya P. Brewster, MBA
Senior Director, Environmental Services,
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Jason V. D'Antona, PE, LEED®AP
Director of Engineering, MGB Real Estate & Facilities 

Amanda E. Dilger, MD, FACS
Assistant Professor, Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Ann-Christine Duhaime, MD
Associate Director, Center for the Environment and Health,
Neurosurgery, Massachusetts General Hospital

Lucinda L. Everett, MD
Anesthesia, Massachusetts General Hospital

Edward Raeke
Co-Director of Operations, Center for the Environment and Health,
Massachusetts General Hospital

Jonathan E. Slutzman, MD
Medical Director for Environmental Sustainability,
Emergency Medicine,
Massachusetts General Hospital

Michael Zalis, MD
Cardiovascular & Interventional Radiology, Interventional Radiology, 
Massachusetts General Hospital;
Director, Radiology Center for Sustainability,
Mass General Brigham

 

In support of improving patient care, Mass General Brigham is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Designation Statements

AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM
Mass General Brigham designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing
Mass General Brigham designates this activity for 4.5 ANCC contact hour. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Pharmacy
This activity provides 4.5 contact hours (4.5 CEU) of continuing education credit. ACPE Universal Activity Number (UAN): JA0007437-0000-25-003-L99-P

The American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) has approved the course for 5.0 hours of ACHE Qualifying Education credit.

Available Credit

  • 4.50 ACPE Pharmacy
  • 4.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 4.50 Nursing Contact Hours
  • 4.50 Participation

Price

Cost:
$175.00
Please login or register to take this course.
Tuition TypeEarly Bird 
(on or before August 18, 2025)		Full Tuition
(after August 18, 2025)
Standard$145.00$175.00
Trainees/PostdocsN/A$20.00

 

Cancellation Policy:
Registrations cancelled on or before October 22, 2025 will be refunded, less a $20 administrative fee. Registrations cancelled after October 22, 2025 will not be refunded.

Contact [email protected] if you require assistance in cancelling your online registration.