Environmental Justice

The quickly escalating global climate crisis is harming human health and well-being, especially for historically underrepresented communities and those who are vulnerable due to health status, living conditions or access to resources. The Providence family of organizations strives to be a champion for all people and populations as we seek innovative ways to mitigate the impacts of climate change and create health for a better world. Learn more about our commitment to work toward carbon negative healthcare.

Many of our communities have suffered through tragic extreme weather events such as dangerous heatwaves, wildfires and floods. As a result, our communities are in greater need of resources and planning to prepare for and respond to these recurring events. We coordinate with local organizations and officials to bolster on-the-ground efforts to strengthen a community’s capacity to serve its people. Learn more about how Providence is using data analytics to identify patients at risk.

Environmental Stewardship is rooted in the Providence Mission and core values, especially our core value of justice which states: we strive to care wisely for our people, our resources and our earth. We stand in solidarity with the most vulnerable, working to remove the causes of oppression and promoting justice for all.

Keeping our communities healthy also means responding to the current impacts of climate trends and risks we see today. Providence is committed to resiliency, or the ability to prepare for, respond to and recover from the impacts of climate change. We are focused on resilience because climate emergencies quickly turn into health emergencies with lasting impacts on the wellbeing of the communities we serve. We are prioritizing three focus areas, outlined below.

Building Climate Resilient Healthcare and Communities Together