About Healthy Cities
A global movement, by Bupa.
Greener, healthier cities are a win-win for people and planet health.
Our Healthy Cities challenge encourages people to adopt healthy, long-term habits in their day to day lives, and in return we donate to green projects across the UK and overseas.
The Bupa Foundation works with partners to invest in urban tree planting, greener schools and community spaces, and education about positive action on climate change.
Healthy Planet. Heathy People.
Helping create Healthier Cities
Since 2023, The Bupa Foundation has donated over £1.5M to help support healthier cities and communities.
Over £1M in Green Community Grants - We partner with environmental charity, Groundwork, to give schools and community groups the chance to apply for up to £2,000 to improve local green spaces.
Urban tree planting across the UK - we've planted thousands of trees with our partners 'Trees for Cities' and 'City of Trees'.
International projects - we support international projects where Bupa has a presence. Including partnering with 'WWF Emirates Nature' in the UAE, 'Swechha' in India, and 'Shagrha' in Egypt to support community tree-planting, eco-education, urban forests and better biodiversity.
See the impact of the Bupa Foundation Green Community Grants
Research and resources
Bupa x Sustrans - Bupa has partnered with Sustrans, the UK's leading charity for active travel, to help even more people enjoy walking, wheeling and cycling - helping benefits our health, our wellbeing and our world.
Bupa Presents: Healthy Cities - this documentary explores the complex connections between climate, health, and urban living. Healthy Cities aims to inspire everyone, not just experts, to join the movement for change.
Healthy & Resilient Cities - this paper aims to support mayors, urban planners, architects, engineers, health practitioners, ministries, community organisations, and the private sector to accelerate urban action on addressing climate change and its growing health impacts.