Becker's Healthcare November 19, 2024
Philadelphia-based University of Pennsylvania Health System has shared a climate and sustainability action plan aimed at halving emissions by 2030 and eliminating them entirely by 2042.
Seven notes:
1. Penn Medicine aims to become the most environmentally friendly healthcare organization in the U.S., according to a Nov. 18 news release.
2. The plan is part of universitywide efforts and builds on the health system’s existing initiatives to reduce its carbon footprint, including:
- Phasing out the use of desflurane
- Purchasing 70% of its solar energy from Great Cove Solar Energy Facilities
- Reducing waste
3. The plan targets the largest greenhouse gas emissions contributors, such as food services, supply chain and construction. For example, Penn Medicine plans to...
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