Patient Earth
How hospitals can profit from sustainability
Climate change is an urgent and complex problem. But with the right data and tools, healthcare organizations can have a real impact — and save a lot of money. It’s no surprise to physicians, nurses, and managers that providing care creates pollution, trash, and chemical waste. Our organizations emit harmful gases, burn fossil fuels, and pile up throwaway supplies. The good news is, there are hundreds of actions — and a compelling business case — to solve healthcare’s pollution and waste problems. Taking care of Patient Earth can be done when you reduce your carbon emissions, while also generating a great return on investment.
How to use this eBook
This eBook gives you a straightforward starting place to understand the issues. It also provides dozens of practical ideas to reduce your carbon emissions, while generating a great return on investment (ROI). Share Patient Earth eBook with your colleagues, C-suite and executive board.
