Tools and resources

Sample GPO CEO Letter

• EPP
• Engaged Leadership
• Supply Chain
• Exemplary Document
• Inova Health

Sample letter to the CEO of a group purchasing organization asking for support in purchasing environmentally preferable products and services, which are are essential components of a sustainable health care system.

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Ride Electric Utility Vehicle made in Princeton, MN

• Transportation
• Exemplary Document
• Electric Vehicles

This is a photo of an E-Ride electric utility vehicle made in Princeton, Minnesota.

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Environmental considerations for capital, electric, or electronic devices

• Energy
• Leaner Energy
• Guide
• Devices
• Sustainable procurement

Asking questions about environmental attributes of electric and electronic equipment can help healthcare organizations identify suppliers who are taking the lead to reduce their use of toxic chemicals and materials.  This guide will show you how to differentiate environmental leaders for capital equipment, electronic devices, office equipment, telecommunications equipment, and anything that…

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Corporate environmental responsibility questions for service contracts

• Sustainable procurement
• Tool

Hospitals in the Practice Greenhealth network are committed to contracting with companies who are committed to environmental stewardship. Corporate environmental responsibility is generally defined as the duty to cover the environmental implications of the company’s operations, products and facilities, eliminate waste and emissions, maximize the efficiency and productivity of its resources, and…

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Washington Hospital Earth Day event poster

• Earth Day
• Exemplary Document
• Washington Hospital

A poster promoting an Earth Day event sponsored by Washington Hospital and the city of Fremont, Calif.

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Sample email

• Climate and Health
• Community Benefit
• Toolkit

(Delivering community benefit: Climate and health toolkit) This is a sample email inviting community benefit collaboration.

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Greenhealth cost of ownership facility costs data template

• Cost of Ownership
• Sustainable procurement
• Toolkit
• Tool

(Greenhealth cost of ownership toolkit) Use this template to know your organization's cost for utilities and services and apply these costs for a more comprehensive cost analysis. These costs can be reused for each assessment.

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Employee engagement poster template

• Engaged Leadership
• Employees
• Print Materials
• Employee engagement
• Toolkit

(Employee engagement toolkit) Highlight the healthy environment champions within your organizations using this "my health matters" poster template. Simply download this document, customize with your organization's logo and employees' information, and save to a PDF to print.

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Sample Letter to Supplier (for use when supplier responds to EPP RFPs/RFIs)

• EPP
• Engaged Leadership
• Supply Chain
• Exemplary Document
• Tool

In an effort to assist in environmentally preferred purchasing (EPP) practices, the linked resource provides a sample letter that can be sent to suppliers with the RFI/RFP or upon receipt of responses to the RFI/RFP. It emphasizes the importance of environmentally preferred purchasing to your organization and conveys appreciation to the provider for answering EPP questions.

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Electronics Waste Recycling - sample RFP

• Waste
• Recycling
• Waste Management
• Tool

Cascade Asset Management is a leading IT asset retirement service firm that assists enterprises and institutions with the secure and environmentally sound disposition of their technology assets.  From time to time, they are asked by businesses and institutions for guidance on how they can put together a formal asset retirement and electronics recycling program that meets their needs and goals. …

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