Developing a successful sustainable energy program
The best way to obtain the necessary knowledge and support for a strong sustainable energy program is to form a multidisciplinary team that brings together the expertise of several disciplines within the health system, including facilities staff, finance, supply chain/purchasing, public health professionals and a sustainability director.
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Anesthetic gases have a high global warming potential (GWP), learn how to mitigate its impact.
Monograph
This third edition monograph discusses only the physical environment aspects of USP , and is intended for the use of health care facility managers.…
Guides/Reports
Learn how your health care facility’s energy reduction efforts compare to national benchmarks with this new report.
Monograph
This code overlay will assist health care systems with their decarbonization efforts