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Go Green

The Green Team, established in 2008, aims to support a "healthy" healthcare system that is environmentally aware and to create a community dedicated to the health of patients, residents, associates, their communities and the global environment.

The Green Team:

Engages Catholic Health in reducing our environmental footprint
Implements solutions within our ministries to help protect our environment
Assists the Catholic Health family by offering information to help reduce business-related impact on the environment
Offers information to assist others in improving their environmental footprint at home

Catholic Health envisions a system that embraces safer building products, clean air, reduced toxins, safe working practices, energy and water efficiency, education and a commitment to public health demonstrated through waste volume and toxicity reduction.

In October, Catholic Health signed a two year energy purchasing agreement with Constellation Energy. Part of the agreement includes a green power initiative, which will supply wind generated energy for 10% of the electricity at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, Kenmore Mercy Hospital, Sisters of Charity Hospital, Sisters of Charity Hospital, St. Joseph Campus, four Catholic Health nursing and adult homes and its Nazareth Campus. The facilities use more than 58 million kilowatts of electricity annually.

As a result, Catholic Health is a member of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Green Power Partnership. Catholic Health is the first area health provider to use wind generated energy and the first area health provider named to the partnership.

In the Community

The Green Team has held several events to create a safer environment within the general community. These include:

Kenmore Mercy Pharmaceutical Drop-Off (September 2009)
Electronics Recycling Day (May 2009)

Articles and Tips

Even if you don't consider yourself to be an environmentalist, consider yourself an economist; Going Green often saves you money. The Green Team would like to share tips in practicing a greener lifestyle whether you are at work or at home.