164: Boston Medical Center's path to sustainability (and how they're funding it)
In this episode, guest host and Advisory Board environmental sustainability expert Miles Cottier talks with Bob Biggio, Senior Vice President of Facilities & Support Services at Boston Medical Center, about creating solutions for long-term cost savings that improve efficiency while reducing their environmental footprint.
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Show Notes
Hospitals and health systems across the globe are looking towards environmental sustainability. However, in a tumultuous economic environment, it can be challenging to balance sustainability efforts with bottom-line necessities while operating under tight margins.
In this episode, guest host and Advisory Board's environmental sustainability expert Miles Cottier invites Bob Biggio, Senior Vice President of Facilities & Support Services at Boston Medical Center, to discuss long-term green financing strategies. Throughout the discussion, they explore Boston Medical Center's medical campus redesign, issuing of "Green Bonds," and their efforts balance sustainability with efficiency and cost-savings.
Links:
- The 5 things we're watching in international healthcare in 2023
- How can you make progress on environmental sustainability? By defining the problem and asking the right questions.
- Ep. 119: How health leaders can address climate change
- Here's how hospitals can chart a path to a sustainable financial future
- Three ways your climate change inaction will hurt your bottom line
- What health system strategists will prioritize in 2023 and beyond
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