Introduction to creating a culture of sustainability

Tuesday, Aug. 27, 1:00 p.m. ET

Introduction to creating a culture of sustainability

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Change happens through people. A successful sustainability program builds a culture that embodies its environmental mission within the assumptions and beliefs of its staff – sustainability then becomes everybody’s job. Further, engaged staff are often willing to play a role in interorganizational collaboration, influencing the supply chain and other key stakeholders. Join this session to learn about stakeholders, communication tools, proven engagement practices, clinical engagement, and how to avoid pitfalls.

Key takeaways:

  • Investigate examples of how sustainability can be communicated through one-way messaging such as websites, reports, and media.
  • Discover opportunities for human resources to facilitate an active exchange of information with employees on sustainability issues to further understand challenges and build trust.
  • Assess the value of strategic engagement of clinical professionals in your organization’s sustainability program.


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This event is part of the Accelerating Health Care Sustainability series. To get the most out of this series, we strongly suggest that if you attend an introductory session held early in the week, you also attend the corresponding discussion forum held later the same week. Attending the introductory session is not a prerequisite for participation in the discussion forum.

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Sarah Irwin

Sarah Irwin

Job Title
Sustainability Strategy Manager

Organization
Practice Greenhealth

Bio

Sarah brings over 10 years of experience in strategic sustainability programs and project management across diverse sectors, including health care. As a certified Change Management Practitioner, she played a pivotal role in engaging staff and leadership in sustainability initiatives across four British Columbia health organizations. With a Master of Science in Leadership for Sustainable Development, Sarah is deeply committed to integrating sustainability into organizational practices. Her expertise extends to coaching, where she holds a Coaching certification, strategically aligning teams with organizational goals and priorities. Additionally, Sarah excels in strategic engagement and communications planning, fostering meaningful connections and ensuring impactful outreach. With a dynamic background spanning sustainability, engagement, and program and project management, Sarah is dedicated to fostering positive change and sustainability in every role she undertakes.

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Julie Moyle

Julie Moyle

Job Title
Sustainability Strategy Manager

Organization
Practice Greenhealth

Bio

As an OR nurse, environmental sustainability for Julie is simply patient care on a bigger scale, beyond the four walls of the hospital. Caring for the environment is caring for people, and advocacy is a fulfillment of her professional oath. She specializes in clinician engagement, Greening the OR, and transportation best practices.

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Practice Greenhealth is the health care sector’s go-to source for information, tools, data, resources, and expert technical support on sustainability initiatives that help hospitals and health systems meet their health, financial, and community goals.

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