The winners of the 2025 Health Care Climate Challenge (HCCC) were announced at the recent Climate and Health Summit on Yugambeh/Kombumerri Country (Gold Coast)! Five Pacific health institutions have been recognised for their climate action within the health sector.

All five organisations are members of the Global Green and Healthy Hospitals Network in the Pacific region, coordinated regionally by the Climate and Health Alliance (CAHA).

Every year, Health Care Without Harm (HCWH) celebrates institutions that are leading climate action in the Pacific region with the Climate Challenge Awards. These hospitals and health systems are challenging the status quo by finding solutions to reduce health care’s climate footprint and enhance the industry’s resilience. They are inspiring the healthcare sector around the world to follow in their footsteps. 2025 marks 10 years of the Health Care Climate Challenge.

The 2025 categories are as follows:

• Health Care Climate Action Awards - cover the three pillars of the Challenge: Mitigation, Leadership, and Resilience. Depending on the number and nature of actions reported, participants may receive a Silver Award or a Gold Award.
• Health Care Climate Champions Awards - this high level award celebrates the top institution of each region that stood out for their ambitious, comprehensive, and consistent work in climate action throughout the year.
• Health Care Climate Commitment Cohort of 2025 - climate leaders with a strong commitment to comprehensive climate action and a dedication to continuously improving sustainable practices across the three pillars of climate action.

A big congratulations to the Pacific winners of the 2025 Health Care Climate Action awards:

Your Community Health (Australia) - Climate Mitigation (Gold) & Climate Leadership (Silver)

The Eye Surgery Hastings (New Zealand) - Climate Mitigation (Gold), Climate Resilience (Gold), Climate Leadership (Gold)

Northern Sydney Local Health District (Australia) -  Climate Mitigation (Silver) & Climate Leadership (Gold) + Pacific Region Climate Champion 2025!

Te Whatu Ora | Health New Zealand - Climate Mitigation (Gold) & Climate Leadership (Silver)

UnitingCare Queensland (Australia) - Climate Commitment

Nick Thorp (Senior Network Director, Global Green and Healthy Hospitals, Health Care Without Harm) and Emma Holland (Senior Project Officer, Planetary Health, Northern Sydney Local Health District)

Jennifer Tobin (Strategy, Planning & Advocacy Advisor, Your Community Health), Alicia Olive (Communications & Marketing Manager, Your Community Health), and Nick Thorp. 

Congratulations to all HCCC award winners for 2025, we thank you for your dedicated action and leadership!