Kyle Tafuri

As VP of sustainability, Tafuri (he/him) leads corporate sustainability efforts at Hackensack Meridian Health in areas including infrastructure upgrades for energy efficiency, on-site renewables, green building, sustainable food, waste reduction, purchasing, and safer chemicals. Over the past 12 years, he has made sustainability a part of Hackensack Meridian Health’s DNA, establishing the health system as an industry leader. Hackensack Meridian Health was the first health system in the country to achieve The Joint Commission Sustainable Healthcare Certification, and Hackensack University Medical Center has been recognized by Practice Greenhealth as a top 25 hospital 10 years in a row. Tafuri has also been the administrative lead for the National Cancer Institute designation of Hackensack Meridian Health’s cancer center since 2022. He has been recognized in Becker's Healthcare Rising Stars under 40, NJBiz Next Generation of Leaders, NJBiz 40 under 40, and GreenBiz 30 under 30.