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Sustainability Overview
Mission
Facts about University of Chicago Medicine and Biological Sciences
Environmental impact, facts and goals
Current and future sustainability efforts
Partnerships
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Sustainability Mission
Achieve sustainability goal by establishing and promoting environmental best practices at UCM/BSD, reduce environmental waste while sustaining current operational procedures.
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University of Chicago Medicine & Biological Sciences-Facts
The University of Chicago Medicine and Biological Sciences has been at the forefront of medical care and research since 1927, located in historic Hyde Park on the South Side of Chicago, the Medical Center campus includes Research, Inpatient facilities including the Center for Care and Discovery, Bernard A. Mitchell and Comer Children’s Hospitals , and the Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine which is an outpatient facility on the campus in addition to numerous outpatient locations throughout the Chicago area.
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Healthcare Environment Impact
Nationwide energy use of hospitals is 8%
(HHI 2013)
Hospitals average 26 lbs. / day per patient bed
Nationwide waste is 7 to 12 thousand tons a
day
(EPA – HHI2013)
Pollutants can contribute to health issues
(HHI 2013)
Chronic bronchitis, asthma attacks, respiratory illness and even
premature death
Energy cost have increased 56% between 2003 -2008
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Environmental Challenges The University of Chicago Medicine and Biological Sciences is
committed to putting their patients first by providing a healthier hospital, a healthier community and a cost savings reduction.
In 2013 Stericycle, the National Leader in healthcare waste, partnered with The University of Chicago Medicine to stay in compliance, improve environmental performance and save money. Stericycle integrated one stream waste by managing all waste streams.
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Why Recycle ?
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Saves the Earth and precious resources
Reduces air and water pollution
Helps mitigate Global Warming & reduces pollution
Helps reduce emissions contributing to greenhouse gases
Encourages sustainability for future generations
Reduces waste in landfills
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2014 Sustainability Efforts
Food: Recycling program that divers certain materials from the waste stream (plastics, bottles, aluminum cans, cardboard).
Energy: Lighting Retrofits rebate ($13,762), Steam Traps rebate ($40,870), Pipe Insulation rebate ($63,943) and Kovler cGMP Lab Chilled Water Loop Connection rebate ($5,300).
Reduction In Waste: Hazardous waste, trash, red bag, chemo, sharps, E-Waste, shredded, single stream, batteries and lamps.
Purchasing: Programs in place with key vendors to minimize waste associated with materials that are shipped into UCM every day.
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Current Recycling Efforts
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Single Stream Recycling
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YTD Trees saved 10,680
Gallons of oil saved 238,739
Gallons of water saved 1,497,990
Cubic yard land fill saved 7,958
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Waste Management
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Ensures proper disposal of pharmaceutical waste
Continuing education for employees, working to reduce unneeded waste through these means
In 2013, over 57,602 lbs. of sharps was diverted from the landfill
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Confidential Document Shredding
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E-Waste
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Over 111,466 lbs. recycled in 2013
Saved 50 metric tons of CO2 emissions
Equivalent to 506 gallons of gas consumed
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Battery Recycling
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Program Implemented in March of 2013
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Scrap Metal Recycling YTD 30,000 lbs. Recycled
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Fluorescent Lamps
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Facilities Planning , Design and Construction has removed T12 Fluorescents which contained mercury, and replaced them with high energy long lasting lamps.
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Green Purchasing
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Reduces impact caused by using raw material
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Long Term Sustainability Goals
Increase year end recycling by 20%
Implement Greening in GOR
Energy Conservation
Purchasing
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Celebrating Our Successes
Previous UCM Practice Green Health Award Winner:
Partner for Change Award 2007-2008
Making Medicine Mercury Free Award 2009
Partner for Change with Distinction Award 2010
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Next Steps
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OR Recycling
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Implement recycling of OR materials and waste.
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Cafeteria Recycling
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Defib Pads
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• Emergency Room - Critical Care Units
• Operating Room - Central Supply - EMS
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Partnerships
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Stericycle
Allied Waste
Cintas
MEMO Inc
Stryker Voss
Equipment
Centurion Services
HHI Healthy Hospitals Initiative
Practice Green Health
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References • Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator." EPA ; http://www.epa.gov/cleanenergy/energy-
resources/calculator.html.
• “Why Recycle”; http://www.ecocycle.org/files/pdfs/why_recycle_%20brochure.pdf
• “Practice Green Health Best Practices”; https://practicegreenhealth.org/topics/energy-water-and-
climate/energy/best-practices-energy-efficiency,
• "Less Waste." HHI. Healthier Hospitals Initiative, http://www.healthierhospitals.org/
• “Waste Reduction Model (WARM)." EPA; Environmental Protection Agency, 18 Jan. 2013.
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