Sustainability: Healthy people, healthy planet

UW Health will:

• Prioritize environmental health, safety and social fairness in all communities we serve

• Reduce the amount and harmfulness of disposed garbage

• Purchase products that avoid chemicals of concern, improve energy and water usage and improve reduction of garbage

• Improve energy and water efficiency

• Pursue renewable energy sources

• Look for ways to safely manage or get rid of chemicals of concern

• Provide access to health food and beverage options

• Reduce the amount of food waste sent to landfills

• Build all new buildings to meet the LEED Gold qualifications

Our community partners include:

• City of Madison Streets and Recycling

• Sustain Dane

• MG&E Green Power Tomorrow

• Alliant Energy Second Nature

• Recycle More Wisconsin

• UW-Madison SWAP (Surplus with a Purpose)

• Pellitteri Waste Systems' Kipp Street Recycling Center (YouTube)

• UW-Madison Office of Sustainability

• Energy Star

• Focus on Energy