91黑料网 strives to minimize negative impacts on the environment and promote sustainability.
Efforts by 91黑料网 include:
- The 91黑料网 headquarters building has been awarded the Energy Star seal for over a decade. 91黑料网 used 35% less energy compared to another building of our size.
- 91黑料网 has converted to all LED lighting.
- All large mechanical equipment uses variable speed drives which are energy efficient in their start up and shut down process for heating, cooling. Additionally, the College is in the process of reviewing next generation software to more efficiently program building lighting, heating, and cooling operations.
- 91黑料网 has a recycling program on all floors and with the building鈥檚 tenants.
- 91黑料网 works with our contracted Caf茅 provider Sodexho for on-site waste recycling and sustainability efforts, including use of water pitchers vs. plastic bottles for meetings.
- 91黑料网 no longer prints the 91黑料网 Hospitalist; it is available as a digital publication.
- Annals of Internal Medicine is using less paper—a reduction from 24 to 12 print issues annually, resulting in an approximate reduction per year of 10,000 lbs. per issue or 120,000 lbs. or 60 tons per year; and uses recyclable polybags and continues to push for the most climate-friendly solutions.
- 91黑料网 has reduced the number of in-person committee/council meetings and strives to minimize staff and governance travel as feasible.
- For its annual Internal Medicine Meeting, 91黑料网 has:
- Eliminated or significantly reduced printed materials such as the Scientific Program, newspaper, handouts, brochures and other materials and is offering digital materials and electronic delivery of information.
- All meeting badge lanyards are made from recycled plastic.
- Eliminated previous meeting offerings such as tote bags.
- When feasible, retains signage for future meetings.