Source: Practice Greenhealth
Track and Benchmark Your Most Important Sustainability Metrics in One Place
As the health care sector’s commitment to environmental responsibility grows, there is an increasing need to accurately measure and track the benefits of sustainability initiatives. The numbers speak. Standardized metrics for environmental performance are critical, and benchmarking performance against similar facilities can be eye-opening and drive sustainability.
The Greenhealth Sustainability Dashboard allows health care organizations to enter and track sustainability data and metrics with Practice Greenhealth’s secure, internet-based tool. Designed with the health care sector in mind, the easy-to-use interface gives you the tools to monitor, report and benchmark your organization’s sustainability performance.
Improve your environmental and financial performance while tracking progress toward your goals
- Track detailed environmental performance data in priority areas such as waste, water, energy, transportation, purchasing, and food.
- Understand resource usage and costs against different key normalization factors such as adjusted patient day, staffed bed, number of full-time equivalents or gross square footage.
- Gauge your organization’s carbon footprint through tracking of greenhouse gas emissions across multiple categories.
- View and compare data at the facility or system-level.
- Use real-time data and metrics to drive organizational goals and to report progress to the C-Suite
Evaluate your environmental performance compared to the sector
Benchmarking your organizational performance against like-sized and similar type health care organizations can identify gaps and drive goal development. The Greenhealth Sustainability Dashboard will be the first tool to allow hospitals to compare their sustainability progress to other committed hospitals across the country. And as more hospitals use the tool, the data set will continue to grow and benchmarks will become even more refined—resulting in better sustainability analytics to help you drive performance. The Greenhealth Sustainability Dashboard is an affordable solution at a low monthly cost with no hardware to install, and no long-term contract—customized by the leading voice for sustainability in the health care sector.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What does the Dashboard look like?
Sneak a peek at the Greenhealth Sustainability Dashboard by clicking here.
2. What sustainability categories does the Dashboard currently cover?
The Dashboard currently addresses Waste, Water, Energy, Transportation, Food, Greenhouse Gases and Purchasing. Chemicals are addressed through the Purchasing category.
3. How do I request a demonstration of the Dashboard?
To schedule a demonstration of the Greenhealth Sustainability Dashboard, simply fill out this inquiry email and a Practice Greenhealth staff member will contact you to set up a time for the demonstration. We look forward to introducing you to this dynamic new tool.
4. How much does the Dashboard cost?
The Dashboard has a simple pricing structure that can fit into the budget of almost any cost-conscious organization. Practice Greenhealth members receive discounted pricing. Discounts are also available for system-level packages. Click here to inquire about pricing.