Healthcare facilities all over the world are looking for healthier, greener ways to deliver better outcomes for patients and their communities.  By first measuring and then reducing their waste, use of dangerous metals such as mercury and cadmium in equipment, switching to healthier cleaning chemicals and using and generating energy more wisely, these facilities are not only reducing their environmental impact but saving a surprising amount of money into the bargain.  The evidence is rapidly emerging that green healthcare is just what the doctor ordered and RealEyes wants to support that.  We believe a greener facility will also be a happier one.  Our experience tells us that when smart people from different backgrounds within an organisation come together amazing things can happen and that the journey itself is highly motivating.

This award is open to any healthcare facility, of any size, public, voluntary or private, that can demonstrate a comprehensive programme to minimise the environmental impact of it’s services while optimising outcomes for patients.

Award entrants should consider the following for their submissions:

Waste initiatives including reduction, reuse and recycling of hazardous/clinical, electronic, food and general waste

Environmentally preferable purchasing/sustainable procurement

Healthy sustainable and local food

Green building initiatives

Green Travel initiatives

Carbon and other greenhouse gas initiative

Energy efficiency, generation and use of renewables

Water efficiency and harvesting

Promoting a sustainable culture

Use of green cleaning products and practices

Developing a business case for green healthcare

Reducing and substituting toxic chemicals and heavy metals for more sustainable alternatives

Community outreach programme

Open innovation nationally and internationally on green healthcare

Enter today at www.greenawards.ie