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Sustainability Trends
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Decarbonization
Already a forerunner for health care sustainability, health system sets sights on reducing Scope 3 emissions
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Cover story
Managing sustainability’s balancing act in health care
ASHE's Energy to Care® data is helping to inform emerging sustainability regulations
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Sustainability
ASHE launches new initiatives to help health care facilities decarbonize
From gaining executive buy-in to building a formalized decarbonization plan, new ASHE programs are helping facilities map out their journeys
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Sustainability
Database simplifies the search for sustainability incentives
The NC Clean Technology Center has compiled hundreds of energy efficiency incentives and programs into one easy-to-use site
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Operations
Improving sustainability through greater efficiency
Three steps for leveraging data to fully optimize health care facility operations
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Sustainability
HealQuest helps hospital staff save money — and the planet
ASHE’s new, customizable program aims to help participants unearth hidden sustainability opportunities within their facilities.
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Sustainability
OHA helps bolster decarbonization efforts in Ohio
Association partners with CLEAResult Consulting to advance statewide sustainability initiatives
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Cover story
ASHE celebrates the 2023 Sustainability Champions
Ten hospitals are recognized for outstanding leadership in environmental performance
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Interview
Weaving ESG initiatives into health care facilities
Monica Nakielski reflects on pioneering environmental, social and governance initiatives at health care organizations
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PDC Summit 2023
The journey behind ASHE’s sustainable event planning
ASHE's director of education shares how the organization is working to decarbonize its annual conference and other in-person events
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Sustainable performance
Hospitals size up the value proposition of going green. Read the related article "Sustainable performance," as well as "Improving energy efficiency in hospitals."