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Need help completing the Scope 3 requirement for your Environmental Excellence Awards application? In this short walkthrough, Practice Greenhealth’s Associate Director of Awards, Katie Pittman, demonstrates how to use the Health Care Emissions Impact Calculator (HCEIC) to calculate two accessible Scope 3 categories, waste generated in operations (category 5) and fuel- and energy-related activities (category 3), using data many organizations already collect. The resulting emissions values can be entered directly into the climate section of your application. Reminder: Only one Scope 3… Read More
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Wondering how to complete the waste page in your Environmental Excellence Awards application?In this walkthrough, Practice Greenhealth’s Associate Director of Awards, Katie Pitman, explains the waste data collected in the application and why it matters. She reviews key waste streams, including solid waste, recycling, regulated medical waste, sharps, and hazardous waste, while sharing practical tips for gathering the data that many hospitals already track. The goal of the waste page is to help organizations better understand their waste streams and identify opportunities to reduce, reuse… Read More
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Maddie Michaud serves as the Associate Director of US Communications, where they specialize in transforming complex data into compelling narratives. With a deep expertise in strategic storytelling, Maddie bridges the gap between people-first content and raw analytics to develop highly impactful campaigns. Outside of the office, you can find Maddie puttering around in their garden and telling everyone they meet about the benefits of planting native plants.
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The Climate Excellence Standard (CES) for Health Sector Suppliers was launched in 2023 to define superior performance in decarbonization among individual suppliers, manufacturers, and distributors, ensuring the health care supply chain is aligned with achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, while improving resilience. Urgent action across the supply chain is required to reduce the reliance on fossil fuels to cut death and diseases associated with greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and reduce healthcare costs for patients and providers. Purpose and use:Use of the standard will include… Read More
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Bring your energy and experience to CleanMed 2026 from May 12-14 in St. Louis and connect with like-minded industry peers. Together, we can unite our collective power to build health care systems that are resilient, equitable, and ready for the challenges ahead. Register today What you'll experience:40+ sessions including case studies, posters, and interactive workshops, showcasing over 40 health professional speakers that will share practical solutions for advancing climate-smart health care:Sustainability smackdown: The great CleanMed debateCommunicating sustainability through… Read More
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Preparing your Environmental Excellence Awards application due April 15? Follow our submission checklist:Complete your emissions categories: If you need help calculating a Scope 3 category, follow our video walkthrough using our Health Care Emissions Impact Calculator.* Scope 1 and 2 data and at least one category of Scope 3 are basic requirements if you’re participating to win an award. Hit the “Review this application” button early: Review your application before April 15 to ensure that all required questions are answered and metrics look accurate. If you accidentally submit before you’re… Read More
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Back by popular demand, our regional hub series connects Practice Greenhealth peers on timely and impactful sustainability initiatives.Join this series to continue or add to the conversations partners began this past year. Facilitators will host breakout groups by region based on who registers for the event—including Pacific Northwest, California, Mountain West–Midwest, Northeast–Mid-Atlantic, Southeast–South Central–Southwest, and an "Other" category for areas not listed. Participants identified several topics of interest and look forward to reconnecting and expanding participation from… Read More
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Unleash your creativity and submit a video that celebrates the unsung heroes, innovative strategies, and transformative approaches driving progress in your organization. This is your opportunity to share untold stories that inspire and uplift the Practice Greenhealth community.The Sustainability in action video contest is your chance to shine a spotlight on your hospital and health system’s groundbreaking achievements. Share your inspiring stories of resilience, equity, climate mitigation, and sustainability with a broader audience – and gain well-deserved recognition.The contest submission… Read More
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By collecting and analyzing data on a wide range of factors – including energy and resource use, GHG emissions, waste, supply chain performance, and more – hospitals can generate the deep insights they need to guide their sustainability initiatives and improve their resource efficiency. Measurement is one of the keys to management, and data empowers leaders to make decisions based on facts, trends, and statistics.Join this session to learn about goal setting, data governance, and developing baseline data. Facilitators will also guide participants through a series of interactive exercises… Read More
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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. Facilitators will also guide participants through a series of interactive… Read More
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Practice Greenhealth is the leading sustainable health care organization, delivering environmental solutions to more than 1,500 hospitals and health systems in the United States and Canada. Partnership opportunities include hospitals, health systems, community health organizations, NGOs, nonprofits, government, academic institutions, and the health care value chain.