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10 key elements for sustainable procurement programs

  • Sustainable procurement
There are ten key elements in a best-in-class sustainable procurement program. The image below summarizes each element and where it is found in the Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle,  a framework for developing and implementing a successful program. To learn more about each element and the PDCA cycle, refer to Practice Greenhealth’s sustainable procurement guide for health care. The guide serves as a…

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2021 Award certificate templates

  • Awards
Download these fillable certificate templates to share with colleagues.

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Reusable products

The video below will provide an overview of the Impact Purchasing Commitment reusable products goal, rationale, data collection requirements, and supporting resources. For more information, refer to Priority reusable products for health care.

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Sustainable food

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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PVC and DEHP

The video below will provide an overview of the Impact Purchasing Commitment PVC and DEHP goal, rationale, data collection requirements, and supporting resources.

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Furniture and furnishings

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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Anesthetic gas

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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Transportation emissions

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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Renewable electricity

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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Northwell Lenox Hill green ambulance fleet

  • Transportation
Northwell Lenox Hill used city grants to successfully transition their ambulances from diesel to alternative and renewable energy sources which resulted in reduced engine idling, fuel and maintenance savings, and reduced noise and fumes from idling ambulances one of the city's biggest complaints.

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Join Practice Greenhealth

Practice Greenhealth is the health care sector’s go-to source for information, tools, data, resources, and expert technical support on sustainability initiatives that help hospitals and health systems meet their health, financial, and community goals.

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Who We Are

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.