| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 77.43 |
| Liaison | Daimon Eklund |
| Submission Date | Oct. 14, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Washington, Seattle
EN-16: Hospital Network
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Brenda
Nissley Environmental Sustainability and Waste Management Harborview Medical Center Environmental Services |
Is the institution a member of the Global Green and Healthy Hospitals Network?:
Is the institution a member of the Healthier Hospitals Initiative?:
Is the institution a member of Practice Greenhealth?:
A brief description of the hospital’s sustainability initiatives:
UW Medicine has been recognized for environmental leadership by Practice GreenHealth.
Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center, Northwest Hospital & Medical Center and Valley Medical Center have initiated numerous projects that contribute to environmental sustainability. In 2013, these projects diverted a total of 2,345 tons from our landfills through a combination of methods including recycling, composting food waste and reducing packaging on incoming supplies.
Energy-conservation projects reduced electrical power consumption by nearly 12 million kilowatt hours per year. This equals a reduction of over 10,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions into the environment and is equivalent to planting 2,772 acres of trees. Other projects focused on energy-efficient facility upgrades, adopting safer cleaning technologies and chemicals, and purchasing local and sustainable food products.
The website URL where information about the hospital’s sustainability initiatives is available:
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