Stanford Health Care has been recognized by the Joint Commission, an organization that accredits healthcare organizations, as a leader in sustainability by receiving one of the first certificates in Sustainable Healthcare. The health care sector represents an enormous opportunity for sustainability wins, given that 8.5% of total greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. are caused by the health care system. Stanford Healthcare is taking strides towards sustainability by setting ambitious goals and taking actionable steps towards reducing energy usage and eliminating waste by switching to reusables. Learn more about Stanford Healthcare’s sustainability targets and initiatives in the full article from Stanford Medicine.
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The university earns STARS Platinum in version 3.0, the highest score under the sustainability rating system.
