Most U.S. hospitals and health systems are increasingly undertaking climate mitigation initiatives, such as reducing energy consumption and waste or setting emissions targets, according to hospital clinical leaders surveyed by the Commonwealth Fund. Most clinicians surveyed said it’s important for them and their hospital to address climate change, and that a prospective employer’s policies and actions on climate change would impact their decision to apply for a job.

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