GreenED International launches on Earth Day 2026
GreenED is now open to sites outside the UK and Ireland!
A huge congratulations to the EDs in New South Wales, Australia, who road-tested the GreenED Framework and international programme last year. On Earth Day this year, 9 pilot sites were awarded Bronze-level accreditation, achieving a total of $AUD 536,186 and 18,791 kilograms of CO2e in cost and carbon savings, projected annually.
Take Part in GreenED 3.0
There are currently two annual support cycles for EDs in the UK and Ireland. If your department is interested in participating, send an email to [email protected].
Please see Taking Part in GreenED 3.0 FAQs for more details.
ED staff can begin making changes to improve sustainability at any time – you don’t have to sign up to the programme itself to be a part of this growing global movement.
A complete list of Framework 3.0 actions can be found here.
Any questions? Contact the team at [email protected].
What is GreenED?
Welcome to GreenED, an RCEM initiative to measure and reduce the environmental impact of Emergency Departments in the UK, thus driving environmentally sustainable practices within the specialty of Emergency Medicine (EM).
At the heart of GreenED is a Framework; the first sustainability Framework designed specifically for a secondary-care setting. The Framework outlines evidence-based actions, divided into Bronze, Silver and Gold levels, with relevant guidance and resources required to address and achieve them. Addressing these actions not only improves the environmental sustainability of an ED but contributes to national net zero health system targets and creates financial savings while maintaining or improving patient care.
Successful completion of all the actions at a given level leads to formal accreditation by RCEM, recognizing the department's commitment to environmentally sustainable EM practices.
To explore the open-access resources visit the Resource Hub.
To register and get started visit Get Involved. Once you’ve signed up to the programme, start working towards your accreditation by logging in to the portal.
Acknowledgements:
RCEM would like to acknowledge Greener NHS and Green Lab Associates for their support and NHS England for their support and funding, which aided the development of the GreenED Framework 2.0 and accompanying resources. Please note that all editorial and content decisions were made exclusively by RCEM.