Southcoast Health was one of the first 61 organizations to sign the Health Sector Climate Pledge prior to June 3rd, 2022.
Southcoast Health joined the Biden Administration’s Health Sector Climate Pledge June 3rd, 2022
Development of the Sustainability Task Force and purchased EVS vehicles for community benefits department outreach efforts
Partnership with UMASS Dartmouth:
- UMASS Interns aid in the development of the initiative
- Weave the sustainability curriculum with the study of Southcoast’s wetland areas and our waste stream reductions
- Create an incubator for student sustainability careers
Baseline development contract awarded
Director of Sustainability created
University intern program created
Environmental Sustainability Specialist onboards and Development of online Pathway to a Sustainable Future begins
Baseline development completion
Analysis of baseline data
Major sustainability projects identified
Resource plan created
Scope 1 & Scope 2 pathways in place
Southcoast will use the emission baseline data to guide the direction of our sustainability efforts for future projects
