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A commitment to our eco-conscious mission
 Environmental stewardship at the University of Michigan Health System is
a commitment to conduct business in an efficient, environmentally-friendly and cost-effective manner. Through education and cooperation with the University of Michigan, and national and local regulatory agencies, the UMHS has become a nationally recognized leader for implementing and continuing to improve upon its environmentally-friendly practices.
“Environmental stewardship is simply doing what we do in a way that minimizes the negative impact of our activities on the environment."
- Bruce Cadwallender, director of Safety Management Services at the U-M Health System |
Our environmentally-friendly practices
- Comprehensive re-use and recycle programs
- Ongoing hazardous waste education and reduction programs
- Wastewater management initiatives
- Energy conservation programs
- Using eco-friendly products in interior design, medical devices and general supplies
- Reducing general and medical waste volumes
- Continuous evaluation and improvement
Act on It! Become an environmental steward in your area
As an environmental steward you will:
- Be the main point of contact for your area for receiving and distributing any communications about reducing, re-using and recycling.
- Bring attention to your area's needs for more education materials, recycle bins or other ways you can conserve it!
Interested? E-mail BeASteward@umich.edu
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