Pathway to a More Sustainable Clinic
Co-created with the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association and the American Veterinary Medical Association, this ‘Pathway to a More Sustainable Clinic’ is resource to support veterinary teams on their sustainability journey.
The spiral expansion of the figure conveys both directionality of the process and the enlarging spheres of influence that clinic sustainability actions can have.
Download a copy of the poster to print and share at your workplace. Keep an eye out for more detailed information on how to address the different steps along the way.
Explore the ‘Pathway’ through this free, self-paced short course. It’s an essential first step in the Green Paw Certification Program—accessible anytime and designed to give your team the foundation you need to begin.
CVMA 2025 Sustainability Speaker Series
Brought to you by the CVMA, CAHSS and VSA, the following 4 part webinar series provides additional details on the importance of sustainability in veterinary medicine and how to use the pathway program to make changes in your own veterinary clinic.
In this webinar Drs .Colleen Duncan and Will Sander introduce the topic of sustainability, why it matters in veterinary medicine and how the pathway framework can be used to support clinical teams seeking to deliver care in a more environmentally responsible way.
Introduction to the Pathway
This webinar, with Drs. Katie Clow and Diccon Westworth, covers the core of the pathway where you build an empowered team with clear goals and a path to success.
Pathway to a Sustainable Clinic - Part 1: Core
In this webinar Drs Duncan and Westworth present how to implement behavioral and physical changes in the clinic to meet your sustainability goals.
Pathway to a Sustainable Clinic - Part 2: Clinic
The final section of the pathway—Community—explores how clinics can champion sustainability locally, regionally, and nationally. Drs. Sander and Clow lead this session.