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Environmental Sustainability

We understand the powerful link between health and the environment.

Committed to Health Sustainability in Action Engaging our Caregivers

At ChristianaCare, we are committed to health and recognize the powerful connection between the environment and human health. As part of our mission to positively impact the health of everyone in the communities we serve, ChristianaCare is dedicated to advancing environmental stewardship, sustainability and health equity.

We recognize that:

Environmental health directly influences community health.
Health care organizations significantly contribute to environmental challenges and must take responsibility for mitigating these impacts.

Sustainability In Action

As one of the nation’s leading health systems, we’ve set ambitious goals for health and the environment. These include achieving a net-neutral carbon footprint by 2050 and promoting a future in which all people in the communities we serve, including the most vulnerable, are protected from environmental health hazards.

Our Sustainability Pillars

To fulfill our environmental commitment, we focus on:

Buildings: Promoting environmentally responsible facility design, construction, and renovation practices.
Energy: Reducing emissions through improved energy efficiency and sustainable energy sourcing.
Waste Management: Minimizing waste generation, expanding recycling programs, reducing the use of harmful chemicals, and conserving water.
Food: Offering healthy, sustainably sourced food choices while minimizing food waste.
Supply Chain: Engaging suppliers and prioritizing environmentally sustainable purchasing decisions to reduce environmental impacts.
Transportation: Encouraging sustainable transportation practices and reducing vehicle emissions.
Community Engagement: Educating caregivers and the community on sustainability initiatives, and addressing environmental health concerns that impact our local communities.

Engaging Our Caregivers

ChristianaCare’s Environmental Sustainability Caregiver Committee engages our nearly 14,000 caregivers as partners and problem-solvers in our sustainability journey. The committee launched the Eco-Champion program for caregivers who have volunteered to identify and act on sustainability opportunities and to generate ideas and strategies that can be applied across the organization.

This program additionally supports ChristianaCare’s goal of enabling every caregiver to thrive, as many caregivers have deeply held values around sustainability and environmental health. This activity aligns their passion and energy in both their personal life and work life.

Our caregivers are proud to work for a organization that recognizes the powerful link between health and the environment and has committed to make a difference.

For the Love of Health

The term "health care pollution" refers to the waste that hospitals produce while providing patient care, including carbon emissions. Nurse Practitioner Deanna Benner and Nursing Professional Development Specialist Ashley Oncay discuss how they found ways to decrease ChristianaCare's carbon footprint.

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“At ChristianaCare, we are developing environmental standards that will help us meet the health needs of our community, create jobs and bolster our regional economy while also reducing health care costs and promoting health equity."

Bettina Tweardy Riveros, Chief Public Affairs Officer & Chief Health Equity Officer