Sustainability solutions for health care
Practice Greenhealth is the leading membership and networking organization for sustainable health care, delivering environmental solutions to hospitals and health systems across the United States.
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Buildings
Promote green and healthy health care facility design, construction, renovation and operations in order to minimize environmental impacts and foster restorative and sustainable healing environments.
Read moreChemicals
Work with health care to eliminate harmful chemicals or substitute them with safer alternatives while minimizing chemical exposure of patients, health care workers, communities, and the environment.
Read moreClimate and Health
Health systems and health professionals are implementing business-smart initiatives that also protect their communities from increased diseases and more frequent extreme weather events caused by climate change.
Read MoreEnergy
Accelerate the implementation of energy efficiency while promoting clean, renewable energy in health care, mobilizing the sector as a leader for a healthy energy future for all.
Read moreEngaged Leadership
Almost 90 percent of the top-performing institutions in our sustainability benchmark report have an executive-level champion at the top of the reporting structure.
Read moreFood
Promote, purchase, and serve sustainably grown, healthy food to improve environmental health, build better food systems, and address the upstream social and economic determinants of non-communicable diseases.
Read MoreGreening the OR
Though a tiny percentage of a hospital’s total physical footprint, operating rooms can drive big facilities’ cost savings and efficiency improvements through smart, incremental, sustainable practices.
Read MoreSustainable Procurement
Sustainability professionals and purchasing managers should work together to embed sustainability into purchasing processes and engage suppliers to provide innovative, sustainable products with a reduced impact on human health and the environment.
Read MoreTransportation
Promote transportation strategies for patients, their families, and staff that support healthier local and regional transport systems while reducing health care's environmental impact.
Read MoreWaste
Promote zero waste policies, reduce the volume and toxicity of waste produced by the health care sector, and implement safe, sustainable disposal options as alternatives to incineration.
Read MoreWater
Reducing water consumption is a great place for hospitals and health systems to start improving their environmental impact and sustainability practices.
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NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Register now for CleanMed 2025
CleanMed will bring us together May 6-8 in Atlanta to connect, share, and build upon solutions for a more sustainable health care sector.
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2025 Environmental Excellence Awards: Applications now open
Participating in the Environmental Excellence Awards program validates your hard work and allows you to share your successes with the Practice Greenhealth network. Listen to a program overview or learn about what's new with the application process, or attend one of the info sessions. The deadline is April 9, 2025.
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Sustainability in action video contest
Unleash your creativity and submit a video that celebrates the unsung heroes, innovative strategies, and transformative approaches driving progress in your organization. This is your opportunity to share untold stories that inspire and uplift the Practice Greenhealth community. The contest submission deadline is 6 p.m. PT, April 5, 2024.
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News & Updates
Health care’s voice in policy matters: Learn how to advocate
In an ever-changing political landscape, health care’s voice matters. Get empowered to advocate for your health system with our new event series.
Read MoreTop 5 chefs redefine menus with plant-based creativity
Meet the chefs who redesigned delicious cultural classics and read their inspirational stories. Only 6 weeks until we announce the winner at CleanMed.
Read MoreOne order of delicious, hold the emissions: New case study
UC San Diego achieved an impressive 35% per plate GHG emissions reduction and discovered $60,000 in savings when they leveraged the Coolfood Pledge and support from Practice Greenhealth to achieve the...
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