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.
For more information about Main Line Health’s sustainability efforts, visit mainlinehealth.org/about/sustainability.
About Main Line Health
Founded in 1985, Main Line Health® is a not-for-profit health system serving the Philadelphia region and beyond. Main Line Health consists of five hospitals, six health centers and over 150 medical practice locations. The System has more than 14,000 employees and over 2,100 employed and independent physicians and advanced practice providers.
At its core are four of the region's most respected acute care hospitals — Lankenau Medical Center, Bryn Mawr Hospital, Paoli Hospital and Riddle Hospital — as well as one of the nation's premier facilities for rehabilitative medicine, Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital. Main Line Health also includes Mirmont Treatment Center for drug and alcohol recovery; Main Line Health HomeCare & Hospice, providing skilled home healthcare, hospice and home infusion services; Main Line Health Centers, primary and specialty care, lab and radiology and other outpatient services located in Broomall, Collegeville, Concordville, Exton, King of Prussia and Newtown Square; and Lankenau Institute for Medical Research, a biomedical research organization.
Main Line Health's medical staff benefits from a collaborative relationship including independent physicians, community healthcare professionals and hospital-based experts from Main Line HealthCare, the employed multi-specialty physician network of Main Line Health.
Main Line Health collaborates with top experts to deliver exceptional specialty care. Through our affiliation with the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, doctors and advanced practice providers care for pediatric patients at select Main Line Health locations, including the neonatal intensive care units at Main Line Health's four acute care hospitals, as well as Bryn Mawr Hospital's Inpatient Pediatric Unit and Emergency Department. Jefferson Health neurosurgeons and neurointerventionalists provide 24/7 specialized care, including neurointervention and lifesaving stroke care, and trauma surgeons provide critical care to our patients. Through our affiliation with Sheppard Pratt — a nonprofit provider of mental health services, substance use, developmental disability and other comprehensive behavioral health support — patients receive compassionate care in a welcoming environment.
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