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Environmental Sustainability at Rady Children's Health Orange County

Protecting children’s health and safety through environmentally sustainable care.

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Environmental Sustainability

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Climate Risk & Sustainability Report

See how Rady Children’s Hospital Orange County is preparing for climate-related challenges and strengthening our hospitals to keep caring for kids now and in the future.

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What is sustainability?

As defined by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), sustainability is based on a simple principle: Everything that we need for our survival and well-being depends, either directly or indirectly, on our natural environment.

To pursue sustainability is to create and maintain the conditions under which humans and nature can exist in productive harmony to support present and future generations.

Our Commitment to Environmental Sustainability 

Reducing our hospital’s environmental impact aligns with the organizational commitment to advance hope, health, and healing for the kids we serve.

By reducing waste and improving operational efficiencies, we aim to create a healthier hospital environment that supports the well being of the patients and families inside our walls and in the communities they return to.

Our Position Statement

Driven by the connection between children’s health and a healthy environment, we commit to creating a healthcare model that incorporates environmental sustainability aligned with our mission to protect children’s health and patient safety.

Our Guiding Principles

  • The Mission
  • Participation
  • Outreach
  • Metrics
  • Optimism

Rady Children’s Health Orange County Earns National Recognition for Environmental Sustainability

We have received the Partner for Change Award from Practice Greenhealth — the nation’s leading organization dedicated to environmental sustainability in health care — for the second time.

The award recognizes hospitals for outstanding performance in environmental sustainability across multiple operational areas, including waste reduction, energy and water conservation, sustainable food sourcing, and environmentally preferred purchasing.

Environmental Sustainability Program Workgroups and Goals

Expand awareness of environmental sustainability throughout the organization, while establishing leadership and expertise in the environmental effects on children’s health.

Provide the highest level of care and patient safety and reduce costs while mitigating the environmental effects of clinical practice.

Reduce operating costs, improve resilience and reliability, and mitigate environmental impacts by achieving net zero energy at all Rady Children’s Health Orange County facilities.

Improve community resilience and mitigate environmental impacts by achieving zero food waste going to landfill.

Improve health and safety by ensuring that air inside all Rady Children’s Health Orange County facilities is healthy and free of contaminants.

Practice an elevated level of care for patients and families by protecting children’s physical and emotional health while visiting Rady Children’s Health Orange County facilities. 

Demonstrate that our commitment to environmental sustainability extends beyond the organization by advocating for a healthy environment for all children.

Reduce waste and operating costs, mitigate environmental impacts, and improve health and safety by ensuring that all purchases comply with sustainable purchasing guidelines.  

Improve community resilience and mitigate environmental impacts by achieving zero waste going to landfills.

Attract and retain high-quality employees by demonstrating Rady Children’s Health Orange County’s commitment to environmental and social responsibility.

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