Issue link: https://blog.providence.org/i/1526508
Executive Summary The healing ministry of Providence calls us to do everything we can to achieve our vision of health for a better world. Our family of organizations is dedicated to minimizing our environmental impact and advancing equity while providing innovative and excellent care to every person who enters our facilities. In 2023, following the social isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic, we placed added emphasis on enhancing human connections and consciously increasing face-to-face interactions. In addition, we took steps to minimize our carbon footprint, advance health equity throughout our organization and community, and support the welfare of our caregivers. Through the dedicated efforts of more than 122,000 Providence caregivers, we made notable progress in all of these areas. INTRODUCTION ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL GOVERNANCE ABOUT US PROVIDENCE | ESG REPORT | 4 ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP HIGHLIGHTS + 53 Practice Greenhealth Environmental Excellence Awards + 12.5% reduction in emissions in 2023 compared to our 2019 baseline + 30 hospitals committed to the Coolfood Pledge to reduce footprint and waste + First climate resilience plan released to address the challenges of our changing climate + 50 active Green Teams contributing to environmental stewardship goals — a health system record SOCIAL HIGHLIGHTS + $28 million allocated to health equity since 2020 + 45,000+ community service hours logged by caregivers + 18% increase in spending with diverse suppliers compared to 2022 + Increased access to mental health resources for 15,000+ students in Renton, Wash.