The climate crisis poses a growing threat to public health and healthcare system sustainability, while the healthcare sector itself contributes substantially to greenhouse gas emissions. This commentary compares healthcare carbon reduction policies in major countries—the United Kingdom, the United States, and South Korea—and examines the role of the nursing profession within these frameworks. The United Kingdom has implemented a legally mandated decarbonization strategy through the National Health Service, achieving measurable emission reductions via integrated governance and accountability. The United States has adopted a decentralized, largely voluntary approach led by federal initiatives and institutional pledges. In contrast, South Korea lacks a healthcare-specific national decarbonization strategy and relies mainly on general climate and energy policies that indirectly include healthcare institutions. Across countries, nurses are increasingly recognized as key actors in reducing healthcare-related emissions through clinical practice and policy advocacy; however, this role remains insufficiently institutionalized in Korea. This commentary argues that South Korea should establish a dedicated national governance framework for healthcare decarbonization and reposition the nursing profession as a core implementation partner and policy advocate. Integrating climate change, sustainability, and resilience into nursing education and ensuring adequate workforce support are essential to advancing a low-carbon, climate-resilient healthcare system.

Ⅰ. 서 론
Ⅱ. 본 론
    1. 국가별 보건의료 탄소 저감 정책
    2. 국가별 보건의료 탄소 저감 정책에 대한간호전문직 단체의 입장과 실천
Ⅲ. 결론 및 제언
참고문헌

• 김희은(가톨릭대학교 간호대학 대학원생) | Kim Hieun (Graduate Student, College of Nursing, Catholic University) Corresponding author