This certification acknowledges the hospital's efforts to integrate environmental criteria into its operations, promote more efficient resource management, and minimize the impact of its activities. The initiative aligns with the hospital's Strategic Plan 2026-2029 and the Canary Islands Health Service's (SCS) Health Zero Net Emissions 2030 strategy.
The Hospital Universitario de Gran Canaria Doctor Negrín, affiliated with the Canary Islands Government's Ministry of Health, has received the accreditation from AENOR. The implementation of this environmental management system, developed by the Environmental Management and Waste Commission, allows for procedures to control and reduce environmental effects, encouraging responsible use of natural resources, proper waste management, and energy efficiency.
The Doctor Negrín Hospital reiterates that this certification validates the efforts to integrate environmental criteria, improve efficiency, and minimize the impact of its healthcare and non-healthcare activities. Obtaining the certificate is part of the Hospital's commitment to a more sustainable healthcare model, compatible with quality care and patient safety.
Environmental management is particularly relevant in healthcare facilities due to the volume of resources they require and the need to balance patient care with environmental protection. This commitment to sustainability aligns with the Hospital's Strategic Plan 2026-2029 and the SCS's Health Zero Net Emissions 2030 strategy, which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote sustainable practices across public health services in the Canary Islands.
Achieving this certification highlights the importance of the involvement of professionals and various departments within the hospital to consolidate an organizational culture based on environmental responsibility, results evaluation, and continuous improvement.
