# Event Details - **Event Name**: GHC Forum 2025: Planning Climate Action in Challenging Times - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 24 Nov, 2025 at 08:00 am – Mon, 24 Nov, 2025 at 06:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join us at the GHC Forum 2025 on November 24th —a must-attend in-person event!About this EventGHC Forum 2025: Planning Climate Action in Challenging TimesJoin fellow hospitals, clinicians, utility companies and industry leaders for a day of insight, strategy, and collaboration, focused on addressing barriers and taking action to lower hospital utility costs as well as greenhouse gas emissions. The Forum will highlight successful projects, top-performing facilities, emerging policies, and the collaborative frameworks that make sustainable healthcare possible.With climate change and rising energy costs as urgent imperatives, this annual gathering offers practical tools and powerful inspiration for hospitals striving to deliver better care while reducing their carbon footprint.Agenda:8:00 am – Registration and Breakfast8:45 am – Welcome and KeynoteSetting the Stage for ActionWe open with a high-level look at the trends, challenges and opportunities facing healthcare energy systems. This session offers an overview of current trends, real emissions and energy use numbers, and a clear call to action for leadership across the sector.Topics include:Framing the climate and energy imperatives for the healthcare sector, and the urgency to act nowEnergy and emissions trends, and using the numbers to inform policy, planning and programsVisioning the low carbon future, and the energy transition which is taking us therePlanning through uncertainty with examples of leadership and champions9:45am – Delivering Highly Efficient New HospitalsBuilding for PerformanceNew hospital construction offers enormous potential, but only if we design and deliver with energy performance in mind from the outset. This session will profile high performance case studies, regional leadership, project-level learning, and insights from our national research.Topics include:Plenary session with case studies from across North America and the UKNet Zero Foundations research update: insights and learnings from more than 50 recently built hospitals and practical pathways to net zero emissions for hospitalsHow to set and deliver high performance energy performance targets10:30 am – Coffee and Networking Break11:00 am – Clinicians and Organizational AlignmentDriving Change from the Board Room to the Operating Room to the Boiler RoomEnergy performance isn’t just a technical challenge; it’s an organizational one. This session focuses on creating alignment between clinicians, facilities teams, executives, and local community including indigenous partners, working together towards net-zero emissions.Topics include:The role of clinicians in influencing capital planning, design and operationsVertical organizational alignment, when strategy meets executionCommunity and Foundation engagement, partnerships, and knowledge sharingCase studies of integrated, whole-organization approaches12:00 pm – Lunch1:00 pm – Profiles of Our Most Energy Efficient Member HospitalsCelebrating what’s WorkingRecognition is a powerful motivator and a proper reward for success. This session highlights hospitals that are already leading in energy efficiency with transparent data, compelling results, and transferable lessons.Topics include:Case studies showcasing different strategies yielding similar resultsWhat sets high performers apart and how to replicate their success1:45 pm – Carrots and Sticks: Project Funding and RegulationsFinancing and Policymaking for the Energy TransitionPolicy and finance are driving the pace of change. This session will unpack the latest regulations, incentives, and funding mechanisms that are reshaping how hospitals plan and pay for their energy future.Topics include:Project Financing: efficiency-first driving operational savings, green revolving funds and continuous reinvestment models, utilities incentives, infrastructure renewal and the evolution of ESCOs and P3 contractsUnderstanding codes and regulatory pressures: New York City’s Local Law 97, Toronto’s Green Standard and Building Emissions Performance Standards, emerging provincial frameworks, policies and programs of leading jurisdictions2:30 pm – Coffee and Networking Break3:00 pm – Successful CollaborationsWorking Together for ResultsThe complexity of hospital energy projects demands strong partnerships. This session will explore real-world collaborations between hospitals, vendors, utilities, and government and share what made them work.Topics include:Hospital/industry partnerships leading to measurable outcomesLessons from Public-Private Partnerships (P3s) and ESCO contractsCoordination across clinical, operational, and financial stakeholdersReal world case studies4:00 pm – Forum Closing and Setting Goals for 2026Goals, accountabilities, scorecards and communications to keep everyone informed and on track4:15 pm to 6:00 pm – Cocktail Reception for Reflections and Networking https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/ec059af0-983e-11f0-ad1b-55de7555dd35-rimg-w1200-h273-dc000001-gmir.png - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/toronto/ghc-forum-2025-planning-climate-action-in-challenging-times/100001564022125279 - **Event Categories**: business, nonprofit, performances, entertainment, contests - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 565, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Toronto - **state**: ON - **country**: Canada - **location**: The Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto - **lat**: 43.64118029999999 - **long**: -79.3762173 - **full address**: The Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: GHC Forum 2025: Planning Climate Action in Challenging Times - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/702edce9b5af5389f2217cfeb8b2cd37d417e6abf500e472a0ab57f33cb28b10-rimg-w1200-h800-dc161107-gmir.jpg?v=1758605648 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is GHC Forum 2025: Planning Climate Action in Challenging Times being held? - **A:** GHC Forum 2025: Planning Climate Action in Challenging Times takes place on Mon, 24 Nov, 2025 at 08:00 am to Mon, 24 Nov, 2025 at 06:00 pm at The Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing GHC Forum 2025: Planning Climate Action in Challenging Times? - **A:** GHC Forum 2025: Planning Climate Action in Challenging Times is organized by Greening Health Care. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** GHC Forum 2025: Planning Climate Action in Challenging Times is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Toronto, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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