Environmental Stewardship

Content and stories about how Providence is investing to protect the climate

  • Looking Ahead: Environmental Stewardship in 2026 and Beyond

    Looking Ahead: Environmental Stewardship in 2026 and Beyond

    As we move into 2026, we’re continuing to strengthen our long‑standing commitment to environmental stewardship—because a healthier planet supports healthier communities.

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  • Providence works to inspire climate hope, action among caregivers

    Providence works to inspire climate hope, action among caregivers

    As optimism lags across the health care industry, Providence offers education and involvement opportunities for its workforce

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  • Providence makes environmental data of inhalers more accessible

    Providence makes environmental data of inhalers more accessible

    Providence has released a resource table showing the impacts of inhalers to treat breathing conditions, for clinicians to consider as they prescribe inhalers to patients

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  • Oregon facilities team generates millions in water and electricity savings

    Oregon facilities team generates millions in water and electricity savings

    Across Oregon, our facilities team is saving our hospitals millions through energy and water conservation

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  • Environmental stewardship during the holiday season

    Environmental stewardship during the holiday season

    Learn simple ways to experience the joy of the season while also reducing your holiday environmental footprint, using our WE ACT framework as a guide.

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  • Reducing health care food waste during the holidays

    Reducing health care food waste during the holidays

    Learn how our caregivers are tackling food waste at home and in hospital kitchens as Providence works toward being carbon negative by 2030.

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  • New studies reveal environmental toll of commonly used inhalers

    New studies reveal environmental toll of commonly used inhalers

    Over a 10-year period, research shows inhalers produced nearly 25 million metric tons of CO₂ equivalent emissions.

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  • Pilgrimages of Hope for Creation: A call to heal our home

    Pilgrimages of Hope for Creation: A call to heal our home

    Learn how to take a pilgrimage in your own backyard to reflect on our planet and how you intend to care for it.

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  • Greener cleaning: A healthier way to care

    Greener cleaning: A healthier way to care

    Safer cleaning protects people and our planet — learn how Providence is implementing greener cleaning in our health system and why it matters.

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  • Reducing plastic use in health care

    Reducing plastic use in health care

    In celebration of Plastic Free July, we are sharing the many creative ways we’ve reduced our reliance on single-use plastics across our health system.

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  • Practice Greenhealth Awards empower sites and drive change

    Practice Greenhealth Awards empower sites and drive change

    Working through the Practice Greenhealth Awards application process helps hospitals make changes to lead the way in environmental stewardship.

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  • Covenant Health Earns National Recognition for Sustainability Efforts

    Covenant Health Earns National Recognition for Sustainability Efforts

    Two Covenant Health ministries earn Project Greenhealth awards for environmental stewardship.

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  • Spiritual care in times of climate change

    Spiritual care in times of climate change

    Learn how the Laudato Si’ has impacted our communities and how spiritual care brings us hope in times of climate change.

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  • Celebrating Earth Day: Providence focuses on renewable energy

    Celebrating Earth Day: Providence focuses on renewable energy

    Providence celebrates Earth Day by continuing to track and mitigate energy emissions. We’re finding innovative ways to utilize renewable energy resources.

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  • We SHARE in advocacy and leadership for the common good

    We SHARE in advocacy and leadership for the common good

    Providence advocates for environmental stewardship and climate justice by sharing resources and knowledge to inspire and support others.

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  • Providence caregivers drive environmental stewardship

    Providence caregivers drive environmental stewardship

    Providence is a global leader in environmental stewardship thanks to the work of engaged caregivers at local levels.

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  • Looking forward: 2025 and beyond

    Looking forward: 2025 and beyond

    Providence has bold environmental stewardship goals for 2025 and beyond, including continuing our work toward carbon negative by 2030.

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  • Environmental Stewardship at Providence: 2024 Year in Review

    Environmental Stewardship at Providence: 2024 Year in Review

    Providence is committed to work toward carbon negative by 2030. Learn what we achieved in 2024 thanks to our comprehensive Climate Action Plan.

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  • Innovation in data and tracking for environmental stewardship

    Innovation in data and tracking for environmental stewardship

    Data is the foundation of Providence’s environmental stewardship goals. Learn how our innovative tracking methods drive change to help us reach our goals.

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  • Living our mission while planning for the future

    Living our mission while planning for the future

    Hear from the vice president of System Strategy and Planning at Providence to learn how strategic planning helps address and anticipate health care needs.

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