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WE ACT:
TRANSPORTATION
Transportation accounts for 28% of all greenhouse gas
emissions in the U.S. — more than any other sector. We are
working with our caregivers and partners on multiple
fronts to reduce the emissions generated throughout
the process of providing health care.
Providence is reducing transportation emissions by:
+ Reducing single-occupancy vehicle transit by
encouraging mass transit use
+ Eliminating unnecessary business travel
+ Installing EV charging for fleet vehicles, caregivers
and visitors
+ Transitioning 50% of our fleet to hybrid or electric
vehicles (in 2023, 10% of our newly purchased or
leased vehicles were EVs or hybrids)
Making freight transportation more sustainable
Within the transportation sector, heavy-duty trucks are
the fastest-growing contributor to air pollution. In 2023,
10 of Providence's 18 largest manufacturing and distribution
suppliers participated in the EPA SmartWay program.
By measuring, benchmarking and assessing their freight
activities, these shipping partners are making better,
more strategic choices that reduce their emissions and
environmental impact.
INTRODUCTION ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL GOVERNANCE ABOUT US
A biannual caregiver survey helps
calculate emissions from employee
commuting, which we factor into our
total annual greenhouse gas emissions.
