Tools and resources

Transportation definitions

• Transportation
• Toolkit
• Definitions

(Transportation toolkit) Definitions of terms used to describe transportation considerations including fuel-efficient transport, renewable energy options, and terms common to the transportation supply chain. 

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2013 Environmental Excellence Awards Sustainability Benchmark Report

• Benchmark Report
• 2013
• Report

Practice Greenhealth is proud to present its fifth annual Sustainability Benchmark Report, highlighting the achievements of its 2013 Award-winning facilities. The report presents a summary of useful benchmarking information for hospitals’ environmental programs from data collected in 2012, such as average waste profiles, environmentally preferable purchasing data, and energy and water consumption…

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NorthShore University HealthSystem water reduction case study

• Water
• NorthShore University HealthSystem
• Case Study
• Toolkit

(Less water toolkit) NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore) implemented an enterprise approach to cooling water management. This increased operational efficiency by 5.5 percent and resulted in ~1.2 MM gallons of water saved and $8,175 dollars in annual savings. In addition, energy efficiency and organizational communication were improved. The program has a simple payback of 22 months.

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Climate and health report indicators for Community Commons platform

• Climate and Health
• Community Benefit
• Toolkit

(Delivering community benefit: Climate and health toolkit) Many hospitals and health care systems use Community Commons to generate data for their community health needs assessments and other community health efforts. Community Commons users may create custom reports. Below are suggested metrics for a climate and health report. Metrics already included in Community Commons data sets are noted…

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Headwalls, Clinical

• EPP
• EPP Resource
• Safer medical products and devices
• Guide

Practice Greenhealth provides a list of questions and environmental issues to consider during the purchasing process for medical products. This document is intended to serve as a basic guide for considerations during the RFP/RFI process.

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Community benefit climate change scorecard

• Climate and Health
• Community Benefit
• Toolkit

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Environmental considerations fo ceiling tiles

• EPP
• EPP Resource
• Sustainable procurement
• Buildings
• Green Building
• Guide

This guide details the environmental considerations for purchasing ceiling tiles along with the rationale and suggested questions to ask suppliers. 

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Pros and cons for disinfectants and sterilizers

• EPP
• Sustainable procurement
• Green Cleaning
• Sterilants and Disinfectants
• Sterilization and Disinfection
• Guide

This guide explores the pros and cons including human health effects, environmental considerations, and EPA rules for various disinfectants and sterilizers. 

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Breathe easy: Workplace electric vehicle charging

• Transportation
• Electric Vehicles
• Poster
• Toolkit
• Employee transportation

(Transportation toolkit) Gasoline-powered vehicles are major sources of greenhouse gases (GHGs), smog-forming compounds, particulate matter, and other air pollutants. Widespread use of alternative fuels and advanced vehicles, including plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) can reduce the emissions that impact our air quality and public health. Employers are well-positioned to install non-residential…

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Why sustainable health care? Earth Day poster

• Earth Day
• Poster

Poster to celebrate health care's mission of healing people and the planet on Earth Day and every day. The poster reads "Why sustainable health care? Because healthy people rely on a healthy planet. Earth Day matters!" 

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