University of Michigan
EN-16: Hospital Network

UMHHC environment stewardship efforts include: • Mercury-free program • Smoke-free environment • Extensive recycling initiatives, including paper and cardboard, scrap metals, batteries, ceiling tiles, wood pallets, kitchen grease, plastic linen bags, mixed plastics, print cartridges, beverage containers and lab solvents. • Re-use efforts, including sending unneeded supplies to other countries via the Detroit-based World Medical Relief charity • Alternative transportation programs to reduce emissions and conserve natural resources • Environmentally-preferred purchasing, which incorporates environmental sustainability practices into supply chain processes • Design and architecture efforts to improve indoor air quality and reduce construction waste • Food programs promoting use of fresh, locally grown products for patients, staff and visitors • New buildings designed to be 30 percent more energy efficient than the State of Michigan energy standards • Participation in a University-wide Planet Blue effort, which puts an emphasis on sustainability in education, research and operations • Beverage container recycling • Writing utensil recycling • Energy conservation efforts • Lab sustainability projects • Paper conservation through the Think Before you Print campaign