Practice Greenhealth awarded Froedtert Hospital its 2022 Greenhealth Partner for Change Award and Greening the Operating Room Recognition Award. The awards recognize the hospital’s commitment to environmental sustainability and to improving environmental performance in the operating room.
 
Froedtert Hospital’s achievements include increasing recycling and decreasing the generation of medical waste; signing the Cool Food Pledge, an international effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by offering more plant-based food choices; increasing the percentage spent on sustainable procurement; and increasing the hospital’s Energy Star rating for energy efficiency.
 
A focus on more sustainable operations supports healthier patients, staff and communities.