
- Greening the Labs Champion 🥼
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Seattle Children's Captain 4/16/2025 2:08 PMAndy, this is great!! We can share this information to other departments if you send it our way! Thank you for taking the time to do this research!!
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Watch the short video below to learn the basics.
You'll be an One Healthcare Ecochallenge 2025 expert in no time!
I will recognize 1 colleague(s) for their sustainability efforts on our team feed, in-person, by email, and/or through my organization's recognition platforms.
I will share one idea for making my organization more sustainable on our team's feed.
I pledge to take one action that improves the sustainability of my organization in 2025. It can be an action from this challenge or another action that improves resource stewardship.
I implemented one suggestion from the Guidelines to Balance Building Operations, Sustainability & Comfort at Seattle Children's Facilities
I will place all my disposable paper cups and plastic lids only in the recycling bins around the hospital.
I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.
I will use public transit 4 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
I will only use disinfectants where recommended and required by my organization's Infection Prevention and Control department.
I will keep 1 disposable cup(s) and/or bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle, cup, or mug.
I will keep 2 forks, spoons, and/or knives from entering the landfill by using reusable utensils when eating at work.
I will repair an item, such as clothing or an appliance, for myself, a friend, family member, or neighbor.
I will spend 60 minutes learning about some of the ways my organization makes its laboratories more sustainable and ways we can improve.
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.
To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?