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CHW’s Ecological Initiative: From the Beginning

CHW’s Ecological Initiative: From the Beginning. Catholic Health East Teleconference May 15, 2007. Mary Ellen Leciejewski, OP Keith Callahan. Lay the Foundation. Tap into your mission Secure leadership commitment Create Eco Teams Develop plan & policies Set goals Track and report

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CHW’s Ecological Initiative: From the Beginning

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  1. CHW’s Ecological Initiative: From the Beginning Catholic Health East Teleconference May 15, 2007 Mary Ellen Leciejewski, OP Keith Callahan

  2. Lay the Foundation • Tap into your mission • Secure leadership commitment • Create Eco Teams • Develop plan & policies • Set goals • Track and report • Celebrate successes

  3. Pollution, Waste and Environmental Disturbances Goods and Services Natural Resources Healthcare’s Huge Environmental Impact

  4. Reduce Medical Waste • Reusable sharps containers • Medical device reprocessing • Multiple suction rovers

  5. Reduce energy & water use • Tracking greenhouse gasses • Micro-fiber mops • Digital x ray machines

  6. Eliminate/Reduce Toxics • Mercury • PVC/DEHP • E-waste

  7. Support sustainable design • Healthy building • Food/food production

  8. Challenges • Costs • Lack of space, time, personnel • Clarify best practice for recycling & disposal • Educating staff • Keeping up staff enthusiasm • Green purchasing (finding products that work) • Lack of haulers in certain geographical area

  9. The “Real” Definition Environmentally preferable purchasing means: Buying less polluting products and services from less polluting companies.

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