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Coffee and tea production have become increasingly industrialized since the 1970s relying on more chemical-intensive fertilization and pest control techniques and other practices that can have many negative social, economic, and human and environmental health impacts. As organizations that purchase, serve or otherwise make coffee and tea readily available to patients, staff and visitors, health care purchasers can help to counteract these negative impacts.
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Purchasers can take the following steps to source foods produced without the use of genetically engineered (GE) ingredients (also called “genetically modified” or “GMOs”).
Type: Resources
(Health Care Without Harm) Purchasers can take the following steps to source dairy products produced without the use of the dairy drug recombinant bovine growth hormone (rBGH generally referred to as BGH, also called rBST or Posilac (the brand name of the drug).
Type: Resources
(Health Care Without Harm) We know it can be difficult to find products that meet your sustainability goals. We’re here to help!
All of the meat and poultry in this database are raised without routine, non-therapeutic antibiotics. They meet the criteria used by Health Care Without Harm and Practice Greenhealth.
Chicken, turkey, beef, pork, lamb – we’ve got it all! Just click on the spreadsheet that matches the category you’re looking for. Other includes lamb, veal, meatloaf, hot dogs and sausage.
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Significant health and environmental consequences are associated with industrialized meat and poultry production and distribution, including antibiotic resistance, and air and water contamination. This health care procurement guide, focused on meat and poultry, helps facilities start purchasing plans that take these critical issues into consideration and overcome barriers to identifying and accessing sustainably raised or grown products.
Type: Resources
Hear from health care and business leaders why sustainability is important from a mission and business perspective, how to prioritize it among competing initiatives, and how sustainability is intimately connected to building community health, wealth, and resilience.
Each speaker will share:
How their organization came to realize the sustainability imperative and how the commitment plays out in purchasing, community benefit programs, and operations.
How sustainability and community resilience teams work together and identify synergies.
How the organization demonstrates business value and… Read More
Type: Resources
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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Type: Resources
The video below will provide an overview of the Impact Purchasing Commitment transportation emissions goal, rationale, data collection requirements, and supporting resources.
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The video below will provide an overview of the Impact Purchasing Commitment anesthetic gas goal, rationale, data collection requirements, and supporting resources.
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The video below will provide an overview of the Impact Purchasing Commitment furniture and furnishings goal, rationale, data collection requirements, and supporting resources.
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