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2026<\/h4>\n

The power of CHARME in creating healthier supply chains. (Vizient<\/a>)<\/p>\n

2025<\/h4>\n

Kaiser Permanente Debuts Largest Hospital-based Renewable Microgrid in U.S. (AboutKP<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Kaiser Permanente’s energy-efficient hospitals power health (AboutKP<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Kaiser Permanente sponsors ICIC\u2019s Innovation Summit, promoting small business innovation and community health initiatives (GlobeNewsWire<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Elizabeth Eldridge, Kaiser Permanente’s Director of Sustainability, emphasizes the need to educate doctors about DEHP risks, stating that greater physician awareness can lead to substantial change (The National News Desk<\/a>)<\/p>\n

In this episode, Mike Hower interviews six sustainability leaders from various industries to understand how companies balance compliance, credibility, and storytelling in their sustainability communications (The Sustainability Communicator<\/a>)<\/p>\n

2024<\/h4>\n

Kaiser Permanente and Vizient co-chair the newly launched Collective Healthcare Action to Reduce MedTech Emissions (CHARME) initiative (PR Newswire<\/a>)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Kaiser Permanente switched to DEHP-free IV bags and tubing over a decade ago, highlighting California’s new law banning DEHP in medical devices (Trellis<\/a>)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

2023<\/h4>\n

Kaiser Permanente’s Futuro Health initiative is explored in a new case study on and local hiring, by the Healthcare Anchor Network<\/a>.<\/p>\n

2022<\/h4>\n

Kaiser Permanente plans to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 with an aim of net zero by 2050.<\/a><\/p>\n

Becker’s Hospital Review, in collaboration with Cardinal Health, highlights how Kaiser Permanente is driving environmental stewardship and sustainability forward<\/a>.<\/p>\n

2021<\/h4>\n

Kaiser Permanente tops LEED health care facility rankings<\/a>, demonstrating our longtime dedication to improving community health and protecting the environment.<\/p>\n

2020<\/h4>\n

Kaiser Permanente became the first health system in the United States<\/a> to become carbon neutral in 2020.[\/vc_column_text]Learn more<\/span><\/a> [\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]\n

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Kaiser Permanente supports Inner City Capital Connections to\u00a0strengthen local small businesses through free training, coaching, and connection to capital<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text]Learn more<\/span><\/a> [\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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