HCWH Europe is pleased to announce that CleanMed Europe 2026 will take place from 23–25 June 2026
Europe’s leading conference on sustainable healthcare, CleanMed Europe 2026, brings together healthcare leaders and sustainability champions to share ideas, innovations, and practical solutions to lead healthcare climate action and accelerate the transition to a sustainable sector.
Designed to inspire action at every level, the conference empowers everyone involved in healthcare to lead the change, enhancing patient care while embedding sustainability across the sector and beyond the hospital walls. Participants will learn from one another, explore cutting-edge approaches, and build meaningful connections with sustainability leaders from across Europe, wherever they are on their sustainability journey.
For the first time, the opening day of CleanMed Europe (23 June) will take place as a hybrid event. Join us online from anywhere in the world, or attend in person in London, UK, during London Climate Action Week – a dynamic moment when the city becomes a global hub for climate leadership and innovation. Click here to learn more about this exciting in-person engagement.
On 24 and 25 June, CleanMed Europe continues fully online with two days of keynote presentations, interactive sessions, and hands-on workshops designed to deepen learning and equip participants with practical tools, strategies, and real-world examples they can apply within their own organisations.
This year’s conference theme
In 2026, our focus is clear: leadership that delivers climate action through implementation and measurable impact. Climate action in healthcare is no longer optional – it is essential for the future of care. The healthcare sector has a unique responsibility and opportunity to address both its own contribution to climate change and the profound effects the climate crisis has on public health. Achieving net zero emissions and rethinking how care is designed and delivered are not only possible; they are imperative.
At the same time, climate change intersects with every major health challenge we face – from harmful plastics and antimicrobial resistance to exposure to toxic chemicals. CleanMed Europe will illuminate these critical connections, demonstrating why tackling them together is essential to transforming healthcare systems across Europe.
To meet this moment, CleanMed Europe 2026 moves beyond ambition into action. The conference will spotlight real-world examples of leadership driving measurable results and share practical tools, frameworks, and approaches that can be applied immediately. Sessions will emphasise actionable steps across procurement, operations, clinical practice, and policy integration, empowering attendees to turn commitment into change.
Taking place during London Climate Action Week, CleanMed Europe 2026 also strengthens the national and European communities that underpin resilience and innovation in healthcare. Leading healthcare climate action means designing sustainable facilities, embedding responsible practices, and championing solutions that benefit patients, healthcare professionals, communities, and the planet.
CleanMed Europe 2026 brings together healthcare professionals, leaders, and innovators ready to lead. This year’s conference equips attendees not only to learn, but to act – translating knowledge into lasting improvements in policy, practice, and culture.
The urgency could not be greater. Take your place at the centre of Europe’s healthcare sustainability movement.
Benefits of attending CleanMed Europe 2026
- Choose how to join on Day 1 – Attend the opening day either in person in London or online from anywhere, thanks to the event’s hybrid format.
- Be part of London Climate Action Week – Experience the energy of a city leading global climate action and innovation.
- Fully online Days 2 & 3 – Enjoy two days of virtual keynotes, interactive sessions, and workshops accessible from any location.
- Network with all speakers and attendees – Connect with participants and experts across Europe through the event platform.
- Get to know our sponsorship partners – Explore innovative solutions and initiatives from leading sustainability partners.
- Watch sessions on demand – Revisit any session for up to four weeks after the event.
Our Partners
We are proud to be partnering with Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) and the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare (CSH) to deliver this exciting event.
About Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH)
Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) opened in 1852, the first in the UK to provide dedicated inpatient care for children. Now, more than 5,000 staff make GOSH more than just a hospital. GOSH is a safe and welcoming home-from-home for the NHS and International and Private Care patients, where they can be cared for in one of the best paediatric hospitals in the world.
Many of their patients have the rarest and most complex illnesses. With all their experts under one roof, they continually challenge themselves to research and innovate and to find better, faster and kinder treatments and share this knowledge with colleagues around the globe through The GOSH Learning Academy.
About the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare (CSH)
CSH is an independent non-profit leading sustainable transformation in health systems. Offering strategic input to healthcare organisations through a variety of bespoke services and initiatives, and providing education and guidance for healthcare professionals. CSH also undertakes groundbreaking research projects that will improve the sustainability of the healthcare sector worldwide.
Virtual Platform
CleanMed Europe will be delivered online to delegates via Virtual Pro, an interactive platform that is easy to navigate.
Virtual Pro enables participants to engage with content in exciting, dynamic ways, providing you with the flexibility to access unparalleled insights into sustainable solutions for the healthcare sector at your convenience.
The platform also allows for seamless networking and promotes matchmaking, connecting you with like-minded individuals primed for collaboration.
Connecting a Europe-wide movement
At CleanMed Europe 2025, we welcomed representatives from 36 countries around the world. See the typical breakdown of representation by Country.
Who attends CleanMed Europe?
CleanMed Europe attracts senior leaders, decision-makers and leading champions of sustainability from major European health systems as well as sustainable healthcare experts, health professionals, and business innovators, suppliers and procurement managers.
