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Developing a complete Scope 3 inventory & action plan
Join us August 3, 2023 2:00 PM ET
Learn how to develop a comprehensive Scope 3 emissions inventory for your organization and create an action plan to reduce Scope 3 emissions.
Learn about all 15 categories of Scope 3 emissions and how to develop your organization’s Scope 3 emissions inventory.
Understand which Scope 3 categories are easier to reduce than others and the challenges to reducing Scope 3 emissions.
Develop strategies and an action plan to reduce your organization’s Scope 3 emissions.
Gain a basic understanding of each… Read More
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Director of SustainabilityCarilion Clinic
As director of sustainability at Carilion Clinic in Roanoke, Virginia, Wohlford (she/her) facilitates and coordinates programs that reduce inefficiencies and waste and promote environmental sustainability. After receiving a Master’s in public health from Virginia Tech, Wohlford conceptualized and proposed her current position, created a work structure for sustainability for Carilion’s seven hospitals, and developed the Carilion Clinic Environmental Stewardship Council. Her programs increase recycling, decrease energy utilization and natural resource… Read More
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Hospitals have significant buying power as they are often one of the community’s largest consumers. By purchasing food and beverages that have earned trusted third-party certifications for quality and sustainable practices, hospitals can shift the entire food system toward sustainability, without significant cost increases to total food service spending. In many cases, this can be done through collaborative efforts with the health care supply chain and vendors, via tactics including:
Using purchase power to move away from detrimental food production practices like the overuse of antibiotics… Read More
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U.S. Associate Director of Climate and Health
Health Care Without Harm and Practice Greenhealth
Keith works to support U.S. health systems in their efforts to decarbonize and to build climate resilience, including GHG emission inventories, action plans to reduce emissions or achieve net-zero emissions. He has over 30 years of sustainability experience in medical and residential architecture and construction. He previously spent 11 years as the sustainability and construction coordinator for Providence Health System in southwest Washington and finished his time with Providence as a facility… Read More
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Aliza holds degrees in geography and environmental studies from UC Berkeley, where she conducted research on food in the United States prison system. An advocate for supporting marginalized communities and economic development, she has over five years of program coordination experience and a longstanding passion for food systems. She has completed two AmeriCorps service terms, working in youth development, sustainable tourism, and community development roles. A Los Angeles native, she currently resides in Hood River, Oregon, and very much enjoys rural living.
Type: Staff
The University of Michigan - Michigan Medicine has a senior vice president and chief ESG officer, who reports directly to the University of Michigan Health president. More details can be found in the job description.
Type: Resources
Stony Brook University Hospital has formally embedded sustainability-related job responsibilities for a specified role. This is an example of the chief nursing officer or chief regulatory officer including sustainability responsibilities and expectations.
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Bon Secours Mercy Health ESG initiatives are overseen by the board’s Executive and Governance Committee along with the executive leadership team. Day-to-day responsibility is managed by a cross-functional ESG Steering Council supported by various internal teams such as the Sustainability Council, Socially Responsible Investing Workgroup, and Clinical Leadership Council.
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OhioHealth has a set of board goals that focus on sustainability. These goals and the associated programs are implemented by and through a sustainability governance framework involving various teams across the system and associated hospitals.
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The governance structure of the Environmental Impact & Sustainability program extends from the executive Steering Committee to Green Teams at each site of care in order to create a continuum of engagement for Ascension associates.
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Practice Greenhealth is the leading sustainable health care organization, delivering environmental solutions to more than 1,700 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.