Green Teams - Jane Matlaw, BIDMC
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Raising Environmental Awareness and Taking Action since 1998
Jane MatlawDirector, Community Relations
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, MA
A teaching hospital of
Harvard Medical School
Green Team: Environmental Sustainability Committee
Green Team
Community Partnerships
Internal Education
Senior Leadership Buy-In
One piece of a larger strategy
Recognition
&
Who is on our Green Team?
People representing key areas of the organization where there are large opportunities for reaching achievable goals who have the power to make decisions and implement change
Title Department
SVP Capital Facilities and Engineering
VP Office of the President
VP Support Services
Director Community Relations
Director Contracting
Director Media Relations
Director Environmental Health and Safety
Director Environmental Services
Director Facilities
Director Food Services
Director Nursing
Title Department
Director Research and Academic Affairs
Manager Development
Manager Energy
Manager Environmental Sustainability
Manager HR
Manager IS
Manager Leases & Transportation
Manager Pharmacy
Nurse OR
Physician Affiliated Physician Group
Trustee Board of Trustees
Trustee Board of Trustees
Original members
Green Team Responsibilities
• Creating and implementing the 3 year strategic plan.
• Contributing updates for the environmental report card
• Presenting case studies for problem solving
• Vetting requests that are not cost neutral
• Benchmarking
• Building partnerships with external stakeholders
Nuts and Bolts
• Full time environmental sustainability coordinator position
• Monthly Meetings planned and facilitated by co-chairs.
• Annual review and update of strategic plan • Bi-annual leadership presentation• Quarterly report card (public & transparent)• Annual report to Operations Council• Annual meeting with senior leadership (or as
needed)
Challenges
• Financial
• Competing agendas (e.g. bottled water)
• Time
• Priorities
• Changing Behavior (e.g. water cooler phase out)
Completing the Picture
• Internal education and recognition: starting with the grassroots.
• Senior Leadership Buy-in
• Community Partnerships: Bringing in and reaching out
Projects
• Water cooler phase-out
• Phasing out styrofoam in the cafeteria Case study Subcommittee Cups eliminated Free bottle giveaway
• Lowering our transportation footprint Masco shuttle consolidation Hybrid patrol car Additional bike racks
• Energy and water conservation projects
• Medical paper reduction
Thank you!