Through the adoption of these sustainability policies Fraser Health, Providence Health Care, Provincial Health Services Authority and Vancouver Coastal Health — renew their commitment to sustainability as a common priority.
Triple-bottom-line approach to sustainability
These organizations are mindful of the importance of developing a triple-bottom-line approach to sustainability that balances ecological, societal and economic imperatives, and recognizes the link between healthy environments and healthy populations. As such, through this policy, the organizations recognize a responsibility to minimize their environmental impact.
These policies provide the framework within which supporting protocols and procedures may be developed.