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The generation of energy from fossil fuels emits a range of different pollutants, in addition to being one of the largest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions. Reducing energy demand and transitioning to clean energy sources is a must-do for organizations aiming to be more sustainable. Capturing and managing energy data effectively can aid in setting targets and supporting the business case for energy improvement projects.
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Procurement touches every aspect of hospital operations. Collecting accurate information on the sustainability attributes and dollar spend of products and services that are purchased is an important element in measuring sustainable procurement success.
The applications require facility-specific data for supply chain. This may be challenging as most health care organizations have moved to system-wide procurement to best leverage their spend volume, and sometimes accessing site-specific volumes or spend is difficult. Where site-specific numbers are unavailable, Practice Greenhealth works… Read More
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Hospitals are offering healthier menus, working with farmers to purchase locally and sustainably grown products, moving toward plant-forward menus, and going beyond their walls to help meet the food needs of their community in an effort to support the health of their patients, staff, surrounding community and the environment. Food service data can be complicated by the accessibility of the data and a number of different data owners.
Note: Please indicate on the application which areas of food service data is being collected from: patient meals, cafeteria, catering, and/or vending.
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The surgical suite is one of the areas of greatest waste, energy, and supply impact within a hospital. Working to collect accurate operating room data is a strategic priority that can support reducing this department’s footprint. Greening the OR data touches supply chain, energy, waste, and anesthetics – to name a few.
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The use of certain chemical constituents in products and materials can have significant health repercussions for building occupants, patients, staff, and the community. Chemicals of concern can be found in cleaning and disinfection processes, medical devices, furniture and furnishings, and health care labs – to name a few. Identifying and quantifying these opportunity areas can support chemical minimization goals.
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Leadership data is focused on the infrastructure, processes, accountabilities, and engagement mechanisms for sustainability at the facility level. These data points are largely focused on narrative descriptions and supporting policies or plans.
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Developing a robust waste baseline is a foundational element in setting waste reduction goals and targets. Identifying different waste stream volumes can be complex and may require interaction with a variety of waste haulers and/or vendors. Many hospitals find that data on waste streams has not historically been tracked at a granular level.
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Mercury reduction policies are among the most common environmental commitments in health care. Mercury is toxic to human health, posing a particular threat to the development of the child. To target mercury reduction and elimination as a goal, hospitals and health systems first need to assess where mercury is found within their facilities, which might include:
Clinical devices, such as thermometers, sphygmomanometers, esophageal bougies and dilators, certain tubing, and dental amalgam
Facility equipment, such as switches, relays, thermostats, fluorescent lamps and light bulbs, and batteries… Read More
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Health care institutions throughout the country recognize the urgent need to reduce rates of obesity and chronic illness as well as their associated health care costs.
Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) contribute to the increased prevalence of obesity and associated chronic diseases that go along with weight gain. The production, consumption, and waste associated with sugar-sweetened and bottled beverages have numerous negative environmental consequences.
A better option for hydration and quenching thirst is water and in the United States, tap water has been proven to be just as safe, or… Read More
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