1. www.HealthierHospitals.org Energy Management, Financing, and Efficiency Project Development Stephanie Buckler, Esq. Outreach Specialist Healthier Hospitals Initiative sbuckler@healthierhospitals.org

2. www.healthierhospitals.org

3. The Healthier Hospitals Initiative  1000 Hospitals  20% Hospital Associations Tools and Resources >50 million lbs of recycling $32 M in savings from reprocessing. ~$9 million spent on local sustainable food All Major Stakeholders in Food Supply Chain Established Brand Framework for Sustainability Engaged Community Driving the Market Data Driven Change

4. Health Care Sector – Some of the Facts – $8.3 billion on energy each year 2 nd most intensive energy user compared to other industries Produces over 30 lbs. of waste per bed/per day 20-30% of a hospital’s waste stream from the OR alone Nurses & EVS staff have highest work related asthma Energy Management and Public Health