Main Line Health commits to a greener future by signing the Health Sector Climate Pledge
In a significant step toward environmental sustainability, Main Line Health has signed the Health Sector Climate Pledge, committing to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and improve climate resilience.
This national initiative — launched by the White House and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in 2022 — unites healthcare organizations in tackling climate change. To date, approximately 950 health-related organizations have signed the pledge, including hospitals, health systems, health centers, suppliers and insurance companies.
“We are committed to improving the human condition through environmental stewardship because we recognize the profound impact climate change has on public health,” said Jack Lynch, FACHE, President and CEO, Main Line Health. “By signing on to the Health Sector Climate Pledge, we are making a bold commitment to reduce our environmental footprint and ensure a healthier future for our patients, community and the planet.”
Aligned with the Paris Climate agreement, the Health Sector Climate Pledge challenges healthcare organizations to achieve ambitious environmental goals. By signing the pledge, Main Line Health commits that it will:
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030
- Achieve net-zero emissions by 2050
- Develop climate resilience plans to safeguard facilities and communities from the growing impacts of climate change
- Commit to conducting a Scope 3 (supply chain) emissions inventory
Main Line Health made environmental sustainability a key focus of its operations by serving as one of the goals of the System’s 2022–2026 Strategic Plan. The goals and targets include reducing energy and water consumption, establishing a sustainable waste management program, and committing to sustainable design and construction guidelines.
“We believe that a sustainable healthcare system is not only good for the environment but also essential for delivering high-quality care to our patients,” said JoAnn Magnatta, Senior Vice President, Planning, Design & Construction/Real Estate/Public Safety and Facility Management.
About Main Line Health
Main Line Health® is a not-for-profit health system serving the greater Philadelphia region. The System comprises five hospitals, seven health centers, more than 160 outpatient and physician practice locations, over 14,500 employees and more than 2,200 employed and independent physicians and advanced practice providers.
Founded in 1985, Main Line Health includes four of the region’s most respected acute care hospitals — Lankenau Medical Center, Bryn Mawr Hospital, Paoli Hospital and Riddle Hospital — as well as Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital, one of the nation’s premier facilities for rehabilitative medicine. The System also includes Mirmont Treatment Center, which provides treatment and support for substance use disorders; Main Line Health HomeCare & Hospice; Main Line HealthCare, its employed multispecialty physician network; Lankenau Institute for Medical Research, a leading biomedical research organization; and Main Line Health Centers offering primary and specialty care, lab, radiology and other outpatient services in Broomall, Collegeville, Concordville, Devon, Exton, King of Prussia and Newtown Square.
Main Line Health brings together physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, researchers and other healthcare professionals across a broad network of inpatient, outpatient, home-based and community-based services. Through this integrated approach, the System delivers high-quality, comprehensive care across the continuum — from primary care and preventive services to complex specialty, surgical, trauma, emergency, rehabilitative, behavioral health, home care and hospice services — with a focus on making care accessible in the communities where people live and work.
Main Line Health also collaborates with leading clinical partners to expand access to specialized care. Through its affiliation with Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, pediatric care is provided at select Main Line Health locations, including neonatal intensive care units at its acute care hospitals and Bryn Mawr Hospital’s Inpatient Pediatric Unit and Emergency Department. Jefferson Health neurosurgeons and neurointerventionalists also provide 24/7 specialized care, including neurointervention and lifesaving stroke care.
Contact
Phil Ellingsworth Jr.Associate Vice President, Communications and Public Affairs
Office: 484.580.1182
EllingsworthPh@mlhs.org