Raising Environmental Awareness and Taking Action since 1998

Jane MatlawDirector, Community Relations

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Boston, MA

A teaching hospital of

Harvard Medical School

Green Team: Environmental Sustainability Committee

Green Team

Community Partnerships

Internal Education

Senior Leadership Buy-In

One piece of a larger strategy

Recognition

&

Who is on our Green Team?

People representing key areas of the organization where there are large opportunities for reaching achievable goals who have the power to make decisions and implement change

Title Department

SVP Capital Facilities and Engineering

VP Office of the President

VP Support Services

Director Community Relations

Director Contracting

Director Media Relations

Director Environmental Health and Safety

Director Environmental Services

Director Facilities

Director Food Services

Director Nursing

Title Department

Director Research and Academic Affairs

Manager Development

Manager Energy

Manager Environmental Sustainability

Manager HR

Manager IS

Manager Leases & Transportation

Manager Pharmacy

Nurse OR

Physician Affiliated Physician Group

Trustee Board of Trustees

Trustee Board of Trustees

Original members

Green Team Responsibilities

• Creating and implementing the 3 year strategic plan.

• Contributing updates for the environmental report card

• Presenting case studies for problem solving

• Vetting requests that are not cost neutral

• Benchmarking

• Building partnerships with external stakeholders

Nuts and Bolts

• Full time environmental sustainability coordinator position

• Monthly Meetings planned and facilitated by co-chairs.

• Annual review and update of strategic plan • Bi-annual leadership presentation• Quarterly report card (public & transparent)• Annual report to Operations Council• Annual meeting with senior leadership (or as

needed)

Challenges

• Financial

• Competing agendas (e.g. bottled water)

• Time

• Priorities

• Changing Behavior (e.g. water cooler phase out)

Completing the Picture

• Internal education and recognition: starting with the grassroots.

• Senior Leadership Buy-in

• Community Partnerships: Bringing in and reaching out

Projects

• Water cooler phase-out

• Phasing out styrofoam in the cafeteria Case study Subcommittee Cups eliminated Free bottle giveaway

• Lowering our transportation footprint Masco shuttle consolidation Hybrid patrol car Additional bike racks

• Energy and water conservation projects

• Medical paper reduction

Thank you!