A donor fund specifically for sustainability projects would provide an opportunity for donors to contribute to projects that would reduce D-HH’s environmental footprint. Donors could include local individuals, vendors and employees. The fund could also be a natural vehicle for foundation-based grants, allowing individual donors and participating foundations to see their funds amplified by other money. GOAL AREA 2: EMPLOYEE KNOWLEDGE AND PARTICIPATION Double employee participation in sustainability efforts and employee understanding of the connection between environmental and human health.* *Based on 2016 baseline. Rationale: Employees energized by their environmental journeys at their workplace become green champions and multipliers in the company and community. In his 2013 book , Andrew Savitz describes the inter-relationship between employee engagement, business results and environmental sustainability as "the golden triangle." The concept describes a mutually reinforcing relationship, whereby organizations positively affecting one of the three factors (sustainability) will, in turn, positively affect the other two (employee engagement and business results). GOAL AREA 3: LEADERSHIP in sustainability Establish clinical leadership in education and advocacy related to the connection between environmental and human health through participation in 10 events or publications. Increase sustainability leadership through measures added into performance objectives and regular communication from leadership to the staff and public. Rationale: Actively engaged leadership is essential to achieve success in implementing sustainability in an organization. Engaged leadership is the platform upon which every sustainability project rests. Leaders empower others within the organization to invest the necessary time, energy, resources and focus necessary to execute an effective sustainability program. (Healthier Hospitals Initiative How-To Guide on Engaged Leadership) GOAL AREA 4: ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABLIITY PROGRAM EXPANSION Expand environmental sustainability program support to affiliate hospitals. Rationale: As D-HH continues to grow, our environmental sustainability initiatives will further enhance the value we bring to the affiliates and the region. Summary Table: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health 2020 Environmental Sustainability Goals* DOMAIN GOAL Reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 25%. Leaner Energy Achieve 20% reduction in Energy Use Intensity (EUI). and Water Achieve 5% reduction in water use per square foot. Design and construct all new buildings to LEED certification Better Building requirements.
A donor fund specifically for sustainability projects would provide an opportunity for donors to contribute to projects that would reduce D-HH’s environmental footprint. Donors could include local individuals, vendors and employees. The fund could also be a natural vehicle for foundation-based grants, allowing individual donors and participating foundations to see their funds amplified by other money. GOAL AREA 2: EMPLOYEE KNOWLEDGE AND PARTICIPATION Double employee participation in sustainability efforts and employee understanding of the connection between environmental and human health.* *Based on 2016 baseline. Rationale: Employees energized by their environmental journeys at their workplace become green champions and multipliers in the company and community. In his 2013 book , Andrew Savitz describes the inter-relationship between employee engagement, business results and environmental sustainability as "the golden triangle." The concept describes a mutually reinforcing relationship, whereby organizations positively affecting one of the three factors (sustainability) will, in turn, positively affect the other two (employee engagement and business results). GOAL AREA 3: LEADERSHIP in sustainability Establish clinical leadership in education and advocacy related to the connection between environmental and human health through participation in 10 events or publications. Increase sustainability leadership through measures added into performance objectives and regular communication from leadership to the staff and public. Rationale: Actively engaged leadership is essential to achieve success in implementing sustainability in an organization. Engaged leadership is the platform upon which every sustainability project rests. Leaders empower others within the organization to invest the necessary time, energy, resources and focus necessary to execute an effective sustainability program. (Healthier Hospitals Initiative How-To Guide on Engaged Leadership) GOAL AREA 4: ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABLIITY PROGRAM EXPANSION Expand environmental sustainability program support to affiliate hospitals. Rationale: As D-HH continues to grow, our environmental sustainability initiatives will further enhance the value we bring to the affiliates and the region. Summary Table: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health 2020 Environmental Sustainability Goals* DOMAIN GOAL Leaner Energy and Water Reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 25%. Achieve 20% reduction in Energy Use Intensity (EUI). Achieve 5% reduction in water use per square foot. Better Building Design and construct all new buildings to LEED certification requirements.
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