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There are ten key elements in a best-in-class sustainable procurement program. The image below summarizes each element and where it is found in the Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle, a framework for developing and implementing a successful program.
To learn more about each element and the PDCA cycle, refer to Practice Greenhealth’s sustainable procurement guide for health care. The guide serves as a roadmap for both new and existing programs and provides step-by-step guidance, tools, and resources for health care organizations to develop a sustainable purchasing strategy that prioritizes… Read More
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Download these fillable certificate templates to share with colleagues.
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The video below will provide an overview of the Impact Purchasing Commitment reusable products goal, rationale, data collection requirements, and supporting resources. For more information, refer to Priority reusable products for health care.
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The video below will provide an overview of the Impact Purchasing Commitment renewable electricity goal, rationale, data collection requirements, and supporting resources.
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[Plant-Forward Future] This resource can help you make the business case for plant-forward and includes metrics and insights on consumer trends that show increased demand for plant proteins.
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(Sustainable procurement guide) This checklist helps facilities embed sustainability in procurement processes by creating a profile of the environmental impact of a product or a service.
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(Sustainable procurement guide) To reduce human health and environmental impacts of products purchased in health care, the standardized environmental criteria support identifying and purchasing sustainable products. The criteria address two important impact areas: chemicals of concern and waste reduction.
Practice Greenhealth has developed guidance for the criteria that explains to suppliers and health care organizations the intent, rationale, and applications to products. This includes technical details for manufacturing.
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(Sustainable procurement guide) Health care facilities may wish to adapt this template from Practice Greenhealth to develop their own sustainable procurement policy.
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(Sustainable procurement guide) Practice Greenhealth and Health Care Without Harm have identified high-impact procurement opportunities based on input from a wide range of health care organizations. “High-impact” means the category can play a significant role in the health and safety of patients, staff, and the environment. The list is not in priority order; it is sorted by the primary topic, though many topics may be applicable to each category.
For additional ideas, see Practice Greenhealth’s sustainable procurement directory, which lists 120 prioritized product categories.
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(Sustainable procurement guide) This checklist will assist hospitals and health systems in setting procurement priorities incorporating regulatory, environmental, health, and operational considerations. The principals: transparency, accountability, and fairness should guide any procurement program.
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