The baseline contract was awarded in October 2022 and the Director of Sustainability position was created in December 2022 and the creation of the Environmental Sustainability Specialist position.
Commitment to Sustainability
Our Path to a Sustainable Future
Southcoast Health was one of the first 61 organizations to sign the United States Health Sector Climate Pledge in 2022.
As the region’s largest healthcare provider, we have a long history of proactively identifying our community’s needs to provide comprehensive healthcare to our families, friends and neighbors. Now we are stepping up once again with a clear mission to improve the health of our climate, which directly affects the health of us all.
Nationally, the healthcare industry accounts for approximately 8.5 percent of total greenhouse gas emissions, which means we have an obligation to act decisively and immediately. As well as affecting our environment, property, and public spaces, climate change is a pressing public health crisis as the rates of asthma, cancer, cardiovascular disease, heart attacks, stroke and insect-borne diseases are on the rise as a result of greenhouse gases.
Impactful Milestones
World Environment Day: Ending Plastic Pollution
World Environment Day, created by the United Nations Environment Programme and observed annually on June 5th, serves as a global platform for raising awareness and fostering collective action to address pressing environmental challenges. This year’s theme is Ending Plastic Pollution, an issue that has significant consequences not only for the planet but also for human health.
